Job Description

Job Description

About the Team

Our Finance team ensure we are accountable and on track to company strategies. Their responsibilities include forecasting, in-season management, and analysis across business units. From sales and margin to operations and expenses, our Finance team provides consistent, accurate information to cross-functional partners to support PetSmart's growth initiatives.

Collaborative Work Environment
At PetSmart, teamwork and connection are core to how we thrive. This role is based at our Phoenix Home Office, with an expectation of working a minimum of four days in the office each week. In a standard work week, associates may work up to one remote “flex day” (with leader approval). Our hybrid approach is designed to foster strong collaboration while also supporting flexibility and individual success.

Position Summary

As the Finance Manager – Costing, you will lead all financial aspects of product costing across the merchandise retail business. This role is instrumental in supporting gross margin performance, vendor negotiations, and vendor funding tracking. You’ll partner closely with Merchandising, Supply Chain, and Inventory teams to ensure accurate landed cost assumptions, track cost trends, and proactively identify margin improvement opportunities in both costing and vendor funding.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead financial support for cost change impact analysis which largely include vendor increases and freight changes
• Managing vendor cost increases include validating market costs for commodities and making costing recommendations to the buying organization for them to use in negotiations all while ensuring alignment between Finance, Merchandising, and Supply Chain.
• Serve as a key finance lead during vendor negotiations (Joint Business Planning) —providing cost history, scenario modeling, and margin impact assessments.
• Collaborate with Inventory and Logistics teams on landed cost modeling (freight, duties, handling) and identify cost leakage areas.
• Work with Accounting on month-end close activities related to cost of goods sold (COGS), inventory reserves, and margin variances.
• Develop and maintain financial models and dashboards to track cost trends, product-level margin performance, and cost savings initiatives.
• Create various ad-hoc support across multiple departments: store-level sales analysis and planning
• Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership, merchandising teams, and executive stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• 5–7 years of experience in FP&A, Cost Accounting, or Category Finance
• Strong understanding of retail product costing, COGS, and gross margin analytics
• Experience partnering with Merchandising and Supply Chain in a retail or CPG environment
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with forecasting/reporting tools (e.g., BPC, SAP, Alteryx, Power BI)

• This role requires collaboration, teamwork, and face-to-face interaction with colleagues, leaders, and/or clients.
• Being in the office ensures access to leaders, cross-functional partners, and resources necessary to make timely decisions and drive results.
• On-site presence in accordance with our FlexSmart policy supports our culture of innovation, mentorship, and engagement, which is integral to our success in developing the best team.

* This is not intended to be an all-inclusive, exhaustive list of all essential job functions for this position. PetSmart retains the right to change or assign other required job duties to this position.

At PetSmart, Anything for Pets begins with our people. Every associate plays a vital role in creating meaningful experiences for pets and their families, and we empower our teams with the tools, resources, and opportunities to grow and succeed. 

We’re more than a workplace, we’re Team PetSmart. Together, we grow, collaborate, and challenge ourselves to be the best in all we do. Our culture is built on belonging and shared purpose, where every voice and experience matters. Guided by our values, we strive to do what’s right, lead responsibly, and bring our passion for pets to life every day. Not sure if you meet 100% of the position requirements and whether you should apply? We’d still like to hear from you and encourage you to apply with us! You might be the right fit for this role or another opportunity across Team PetSmart.

Our home office offers outstanding amenities in a fun and rewarding workplace including:

• Pet-friendly environment, bring your pets to work and enjoy the on-site dog park!
• On-Site Events & Adoptions, enjoy community-building opportunities, including pet adoption days, seasonal celebrations, family events, art events, & holiday festivals
• “Top Dog” gym with equipment, fitness classes, massage therapists, personal trainers, and wellness spaces
• “Sit & Stay” Café serving fresh breakfast and lunch options, snacks, & more
• “Lil Paws” NAEYC-accredited onsite childcare facility providing high-quality early education
• Paid Volunteer Opportunities to spend time doing good for causes close to heart
• Print Center and Business Services, Dry Cleaning, Mother's Rooms, Sustainable Infrastructure & more

PetSmart provides an equal opportunity for all associates and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics.

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