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Cost Controls Analyst

Indianapolis, United States

The Cost Controls Analyst manages the day-to-day financial operations of Store Development projects, ensuring all purchase orders, invoices, and vendor payments are accurate and processed on time. This role tracks project budgets, monitors spend, and maintains financial records and reporting for the portfolio. The individual serves as the key liaison between PM’s, Vendors, the Cost Management team, and Accounts Payable, supporting strategic cost oversight, assisting with value engineering initiatives, and ensuring financial compliance and accuracy across all projects. This individual should effectively exhibit JD Finish Line’s core values of Customer, People, Winning, Community, and Financial Responsibility in everything they do by performing the following key duties:

Manage all purchase orders and invoices, ensuring timely creation, review, and reconciliation
Serve as the primary point of contact for vendor onboarding, payment inquiries, and financial reviews
Maintain and operate financial systems (e.g., Lucernex, Coupa) to ensure accurate tracking and reporting
Assist in producing project-level and portfolio-wide cost reports to inform decision-making
Support bid and contract documentation review as needed
Track spend and support small projects, including temporary stores, badge flips, and decommissioning work
Collaborate with Vendors, Project Managers, the Cost Management team, and Accounts Payable to resolve discrepancies and maintain financial accuracy

Experience and Skills:

Strong background in financial operations, procurement, project accounting, or construction cost tracking
Experience managing vendor relationships and high-volume invoices
Proficiency with financial and procurement systems (Coupa, Lucernex, or similar)
Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to meet tight deadlines
Strong communication and problem-solving skills, able to coordinate across multiple stakeholders

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Finance, Accounting, Construction Management, or a related field
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other standard office tools
Ability to work as part of a team and independently manage responsibilities
Flexible and adaptable to changing project needs and timelines

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sit for more than 6 hours per shift
Use hands to finger, handle and feel
Reach with hands and arms
Talk and/or hear
Walk or move from one location to another
Periodically may need to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch
Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally

The Company reserves the right to modify this job description with or without notice. Employees may be asked to perform additional duties outside of normal job scope on a temporary basis per company policy.

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This job description is not intended to cover all aspects, duties, and/or responsibilities required of employees. Employees may be asked to perform additional duties outside of normal job scope on a temporary or permanent basis per company policy. The company reserves the right to modify this job description with or without notice.

EEO Statement:

The Finish Line, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to complying with all federal, state, and local EEO laws. The Finish Line, Inc. prohibits discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on race or color, religion or creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, sex, pregnancy status, age, military status, disability, or any other characteristic or class protected by law. The Finish Line, Inc. provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws, including for disabilities, pregnancy, and religious practices.

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Applicants who require accessibility assistance to submit an employment application can either call Finish Line at (317) 613-6890 or email us at talentacquisition@finishline.com. A member of our Talent Acquisition team will respond as soon as reasonably possible. (This email address and phone number is only for individuals seeking accommodation when applying for a job.)

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