Senior Financial Analyst

Nordstrom

. Lead weekly, monthly, and quarterly planning and analysis, including close and variance analysis .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeSeattle • Washington • United StatesSenior💰 $80,000 - $132,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial planning and analysis, including forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis, while effectively communicating insights to senior leadership. Proficient in developing financial models and utilizing data-driven decision-making to enhance business outcomes.

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Financial Planning and AnalysisForecasting and BudgetingData StorytellingMicrosoft Excel ProficiencyProject Management

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Hard Skills

Financial ModelingVariance AnalysisData AnalysisKPI DevelopmentProcess Improvement

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailCommunication SkillsIntellectual CuriosityIndependent WorkPrioritization

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft PowerPointOracleAnaplanTableauHyperion EssbasePower BISQL

Industry Keywords

Corporate FP&AFinancial TrendsBusiness InsightsCross-Functional CollaborationData Integrity

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

OracleSQLTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead weekly, monthly, and quarterly planning and analysis, including close and variance analysis
Lead annual and long-term financial planning
Develop and enhance financial models and scalable tools using data sources and KPIs
Support planning and forecasting, analyze past performance, and predict future trends
Analyze large data sets and translate findings for finance and non-finance audiences
Partner with cross-functional teams to support strategic decision-making and improve business outcomes
Communicate trade-offs, benefits, and priorities with business leaders
Conduct ad hoc analyses and special projects
Present findings to senior leadership
Drive process improvements, automation, and streamlined reporting
Reconcile outputs to source-of-truth data and improve accuracy
Identify financial trends, opportunities, and risks and provide actionable recommendations
Support Corporate FP&A, Nordstrom Stores, or Store Operations

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of relevant experience in a corporate Senior Financial Analyst role or related analyst role
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
Experience owning forecasting/budgeting and close variance analysis
Ability to model, analyze, and interpret data to drive business insights
Ability to influence the business with data storytelling and recommendations
Strong project management skills and ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Experience with Oracle, Anaplan, Tableau, Hyperion Essbase, Power BI, and SQL or similar tools is a plus
Ability to work independently with minimal direction
Meticulous attention to detail and focus on data integrity, controls, and accuracy
Experience presenting financial data to senior or executive leadership is highly preferred
Intellectual curiosity and continuous-improvement mindset

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/Vision
Dental
Retirement and Paid Time Away
Life Insurance and Disability
Merchandise Discount
EAP Resources
Performance-based incentives/bonuses may be eligible
401k
PTO accruals
Holidays
Accommodation assistance for applicants with disabilities