About us: 

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here. 

Right on pace with Target’s distinctive retail brand, Target Finance and Accounting are transforming for the better. As so much more than a behind-the-scenes number-cruncher, you will be a truly collaborative partner with a seat at the table. You’ll bring your unique point of view, experience and passion for the work to your team and internal clients. Within Finance, you’ll enjoy the interesting challenges of the competitive retail space, and you’ll have a 360-degree impact—rather than on just one part of the business. You’ll see your contributions come to life in virtually every area of this dynamic enterprise. And you’ll grow and be challenged in your career while having a healthy balance with life outside of work. 

A role in External Financial Reporting calls on your skills in quality financial reporting, technical accounting, and strong aptitude to provide thoughtful and responsive support to business partners. Your role will be critical to ensuring the success of Target’s business initiatives and core retail operations. 

As a Senior Manager in External Financial Reporting, you will be a leader on a team that builds strong partnerships across the business and with external partners, to provide guidance on technical accounting and ensure quality external financial reporting.  You will have a key role in evaluating new business initiatives and advising senior management on accounting requirements, policies and disclosure matters.  Additionally, you will oversee accounting for share-based compensation and equity, including review of monthly financial close activities, analytics, forecasts, and key internal reporting.   

Job duties may change at any time due to business needs. 

About you:  

• Four-year degree in Accounting 

• 6-8 years related experience (public accounting, financial reporting, technical accounting) 

• CPA 

• Deep knowledge of the requirements of GAAP accounting standards and SOX 

• Strong relationship building, professional judgment, and critical thinking skills 

• Ability to lead projects independently and balance multiple projects and deadlines 

• Experience with process improvement and automation 

• Strong technical and analytical aptitude translating accounting guidance into practical business advice 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 

This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Target’s needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member’s core role will need to be performed both onsite at the Target HQ MN location the role is assigned to and virtually, depending upon what your role, team and tasks require for that day. Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location, unless otherwise prescribed by Target. Click here if you are curious to learn more about Minnesota. 

If at any point in time during the hiring process a HQ or GSCL candidate requests accommodations, please guide them to submit their request(s) via [email protected].  When an applicant-candidate submits an accommodation request(s) via the email above, AT will review the request(s) and what reasonable accommodations can be offered. AT may reach out directly to the applicant-candidate if additional information is needed. Once a determination is made AT will reach out to the aligned TA partner, if applicable, or location HR, to implement the request(s).