Sr IT Analyst Finance

Posted on: 07-05-2025

Description:

Job Description:

OVERVIEW
 
Live the experience. From professional empowerment to continual learning opportunities. From ongoing investment in new and emerging technologies to a career of self-determination. At Ulta Beauty, our tech team is critical to our scalability—and is recognized that way. We’ve been defined as a “mature start-up.” A place where interdepartmental exposure, open doors, and genuine collaboration is ubiquitous. Where challenges come fast and furious, requiring agility, mental dexterity, and creativity. Where our passion for better solutions drives us and is core to who we are.
 
We’re engineering for the future of retail, and it’s no-holds-barred. But for those motivated by continual change and ambiguity, by superior leadership, by whip smart colleagues who will press you daily for your very best, you’ll find that virtually nothing’s impossible at Ulta Beauty.
 
Financial Analysis & Forecasting: 

• Lead the preparation, management and monitoring of IT budgets and financial forecasts.
• Work with IT leaders to ensure accurate financial planning for capital & operational IT expenses
• Prepare financial reports for management including financial presentations, KPI / metrics reporting.
• Prepare financial cost models (ROI, NPV) as it relates to evaluating technology solutions

Accounting Close 

• Complete month end accounting activities including accruals, journal entries, reclasses as well as maintaining the prepaid schedules.
• Maintain internal analysis and respond to questions from Accounting and FP&A regarding results.
• Evaluate actual results vs. plan, generate internal reports and provide explanations for significant variances.
• Work with vendors to monitor aging items and resolve any issues including escalations / discrepancies.
• Help ensure compliance with internal control policies and procedures.

Annual Planning: 

• Support the IT department with annual business planning including creating financial templates, communication plans, financial updates to corporate strategy, FP&A and IT leaders
• Collaborate with IT leaders to identify areas of potential cost savings and optimization
• Develop and track key changes through the annual planning cycle

Contract Administration: 

• Review IT contracts (SOWs & Change Orders) for legal compliance and accounting policy alignment (e.g. capital vs. expense).
• Work collaboratively with IT, Project Management, Procurement, and accounting teams

Required Qualifications:
 
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance 

• CPA preferred
• 5 years’ experience in financial analysis, with a focus on IT or technology related projects
• Knowledge of Fixed Assets is plus

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong understanding of IT systems, software, hardware, and IT infrastructure costs
• Strong working knowledge of general accounting concepts, monthly close process, financial reporting, and GAAP concepts.
• Ability to think strategically and understand the business impact of financial decisions in IT
• Experience in creating new processes and implementing across cross-functional partners.
• Maintains high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to present financial data in a concise and actionable manner.
• Advance in Excel and Word, SAP or Ariba knowledge is a plus.
• Planview PPM experience is a plus.

The pay range for this position is $90,000.00 - $95,000.00 / Year with the opportunity for eligible associates to earn additional compensation pursuant to the Company's bonus plan. Exact pay will be based on factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, level, shift, geographic location, and business and organizational needs. Full-time positions are eligible for paid time off, health, dental, vision, life and disability benefits. Part-time positions are eligible for dental, vision, life, and disability benefits. For additional information concerning our benefits, visit our Benefits and Career Development page: https://learn.bswift.com/ulta
 ABOUT
 
At Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA), the possibilities are beautiful. Ulta Beauty is the largest North American beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. We bring possibilities to life through the power of beauty each and every day in our stores and online with more than 25,000 products from approximately 500 well-established and emerging beauty brands across all categories and price points, including Ulta Beauty’s own private label. Ulta Beauty also offers a full-service salon in every store featuring—hair, skin, brow, and make-up services.
 
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.

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