Analyst, COGS

With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger. Position Purpose: The Corporate Controllership team serves as a strategic and innovative partner focused on supporting business growth, as part of a world-class controllership organization. The Analyst is responsible for the day to day activities for their tower (e.g., procure to pay (P2P), Order to Cash (OTC), or Record to Report (R2R)). This role partners with internal teams and external business partners on key tower activities and objectives to meet the customer's needs. Based on the specific team, this role would need entry level skills in one or more specializations, such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, GL Entry, or financial reporting. In addition, analysts will be responsible for the maintaining, filing, and/or distribution of required documentation for internal and external purposes. As an Analyst, you will work on departmental and strategic projects, collaborate with project/product managers, and will be required to balance your workload. This role is expected to provide continuous improvement insights and recommendations to managers and leaders. Key Responsibilities: 5% Collaboration - Effectively develops trust and collaboration with internal and external partners and colleagues; Obtain an understanding of technical needs for tackling business problems 80% Operational Duties - Learn and execute required tasks related to the delivery of the (PTP, OTC, RTR) tower; Work coordinately with other teams providing or receiving information as needed; Support work that needs to be done with internal or external customers; Creates regular reports for the leadership; assists with or produces other reports as requested; Raises risks and issues in a timely manner; Identify and presents possible improvements to upper management; Executes month end / year end processes; Monitor and works towards meeting KPIs and SLAs defined for the area; Assists manager with gathering data, research and analysis 10% Project Management & Team Support - Works with project teams and business partners to complete project goals; Prioritized assignments and ensure quality and accuracy of work 5% Skill Building & Professional Development - Seeks further knowledge on new tools and technologies (e.g., analytics, intelligent automation, robotics); Participates in the continuous improvement of financial shared services processes and tools Direct Manager/Direct Reports: This Position typically reports to Lead Analyst, Manager or Sr Manager This Position has 0 Direct Reports Travel Requirements: Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time. Physical Requirements: Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles. Working Conditions: Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable. Minimum Qualifications: Must be eighteen years of age or older. Must be legally permitted to work in the United States. 0-2 years of relevant work experience The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree Excellent written and verbal communication skills Preferred Qualifications: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software as well as other accounting software programs Thorough understanding of accounting and / or finance principles and practices, statistical methodology, generally accepted accounting principles, and generally accepted auditing standards Ability to work independently and complete work on schedule within a fast-paced environment Ability to anticipate work needs and interact professionally with customers Strong analytical, problem solving, and research skills Ability to prepare and present clear, concise administrative and financial reports Minimum Education: The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job. Preferred Education: No additional education Minimum Years of Work Experience: 1 Preferred Years of Work Experience: No additional years of experience Minimum Leadership Experience: None Preferred Leadership Experience: None Certifications: None Competencies: Action Oriented Nimble Learning Self-Development Collaborates Cultivates Innovation Instills Trust Communicates Effectively Customer Focus Drives Results