Sr Analyst Accounting

As a Senior Analyst Accounting at Target, you will be responsible for maintaining the integrity of balance sheet accounts through timely reconciliations, financial analysis, and month-end close activities.

You will serve as a subject matter expert (SME) and partner with Headquarters and cross-functional business teams to support accounting governance, process standardization, automation initiatives, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain Financial Integrity:
• Perform timely and accurate preparation, review, and certification of Balance Sheet reconciliations for assigned accounts.
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
• Investigate, analyze, and resolve reconciliation variances.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP, Target accounting policies, and corporate financial reporting requirements.

• Internal Controls & Risk Management:
• Analyze balance sheet accounts to identify financial risks, unusual trends, and control gaps.
• Maintain a strong SOX-compliant control environment.
• Identify process control deficiencies and implement corrective actions.

• Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement:
• Prepare reconciliation metrics, aging analysis, and key performance indicators (KPIs) for leadership reporting.
• Identify automation opportunities and process improvements.
• Leverage system capabilities and analytical tools to improve reporting accuracy and reconciliation effectiveness.

• Audit & Compliance:
• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal, external, and SOX audit requests.
• Ensure timely preparation of audit schedules, reconciliation support, and documentation.

• Problem Solving & Stakeholder Management:
• Act as the subject matter expert for assigned reconciliation processes.
• Lead discussions with cross-functional stakeholders to resolve complex accounting and reconciliation issues.

• Projects & Transitions:
• Lead or participate in cross-functional projects involving process transitions, system implementations, and accounting transformations.

Requirements:

• B.Com with CA / ACCA / CPA / CMA / CIMA qualification.
• Minimum 8 years of accounting experience with at least 5 years of General Ledger and Balance Sheet Reconciliation experience.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems such as SAP (preferred) and financial reporting tools.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP, SOX controls, and financial reporting requirements.