Sr. Financial Analyst - Supply Chain - (Hybrid- Seattle, WA)

Job Description

Nordstrom is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join our Supply Chain Finance team, supporting the Transportation organization. This role is ideal for a strategic, analytically driven finance professional who brings strong business acumen, intellectual curiosity, and a proactive ownership mindset.

In this role, you will serve as a trusted thought partner to Supply Chain leaders, delivering forward-looking insights, rigorous financial modeling, and data-driven recommendations that influence investment decisions, operational strategy, and long-range planning. You will play a critical role across the full FP&A lifecycle, with a focus on continuous planning, performance management, and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, scalability, and financial outcomes.

**This role is Hybrid in downtown Seattle, Washington and will require you to be in office 4 days per week.

A day in the life… 

• Lead end-to-end monthly, quarterly, and annual financial processes, including reporting, forecasting, and variance analysis for Transportation and related Supply Chain functions.
• Develop and deliver insightful performance narratives that connect financial results to operational drivers, risks, and future trends.
• Own and continuously enhance strategic planning and rolling forecast models, ensuring alignment with business priorities and long-term objectives.
• Partner closely with Transportation, Operations, and Supply Chain leadership to build annual budgets, evaluate trade-offs, and support resource allocation decisions.
• Act as a primary finance advisor to non-financial leaders, translating complex financial data into clear, actionable insights.
• Build and maintain advanced financial models leveraging multiple data sources to assess cost drivers, productivity, service levels, and ROI on key initiatives.
• Support the identification, sizing, prioritization, and measurement of efficiency and optimization initiatives, including transportation cost reduction, network improvements, and automation opportunities.
• Champion process improvement and automation, streamlining reporting and planning workflows to improve speed, accuracy, and scalability.
• Proactively identify emerging risks and opportunities, providing scenario analysis and decision support in a dynamic operating environment.
• Lead and contribute to ad hoc analyses, business cases, and special projects tied to strategic investments and enterprise priorities.

You own this if you have… 

• 5+ years of progressive experience in Finance, FP&A, or Analytics, with exposure to Supply Chain, Operations, and/or Transportation strongly preferred.
• A BA/BS degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (MBA or advanced degree a plus).
• Proven ability to deliver high-impact financial analysis and modeling, with a strong focus on business outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with senior leaders and influencing decisions through data, insight, and clear communication.
• Strong technical and analytical skillset, including advanced Excel and experience with modern FP&A, BI, and data tools such as Anaplan, Hyperion/Essbase, Tableau, Power BI, Looker, Cognos, SQL, or similar platforms.
• Experience improving or automating financial processes, dashboards, or planning models in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and operate with a high degree of independence.
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages to both financial and non-financial audiences.
• High attention to detail, commitment to data integrity, and comfort operating in a collaborative, evolving environment.

We’ve got you covered…

Our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits. Nordstrom is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including:

• Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away

• Life Insurance and Disability

• Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources

A few more important points...

The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job.

For Los Angeles or San Francisco applicants: Nordstrom is required to inform you that we conduct background checks after conditional offer and consider qualifie