Accounting Manager, Property Accounting - Fixed Assets

Accounting Manager On The Property Accounting Team

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

Right on pace with Target's distinctive retail brand, in a role in Target Finance and Accounting, 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. In Finance, you'll be an integral voice in discussions that lead to Target's unparalleled shopping experience. Your analysis and recommendations will be directly applied to critical business decisions, from sales to merchandising and beyond. Within Finance, you'll enjoy the interesting challenges of the competitive retail space. 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.

As an Accounting Manager on the Property Accounting team, you'll lead the accurate and timely accounting of Target's capital asset portfolioacross stores, global supply chain and logistics (GSCL), and corporate real estate. You'll oversee complex areas of U.S. GAAP, particularly Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 360 Property, Plant, and Equipment (PP&E); drive close activities; lead SOX-compliant controls; and generate insights that inform strategic decisions.

In this highly visible role, you will influence the accuracy and integrity of asset records, including asset maintenance and valuations, support financial statement disclosures, and provide key inputs to forecasting and internal reporting. You'll collaborate closely with Capital Finance, Construction, Tax, and Properties, while also leveraging technology, data, and automation to improve processes and strengthen outcomesall while modeling a strong controllership mindset.

Core Responsibilities:

• Lead month-end and quarter-end close processes: asset valuation maintenance, journal entries, account reconciliations, financial disclosures, and financial statement support
• Drive technical accounting assessments and documentation for impairments, write-offs, property dispositions, land acquisitions, or other critical assessments impacting property accounting
• Translate operational activity into accurate financial outcomes and help business partners understand key drivers
• Build clear, actionable reporting that supports storytelling across stakeholder levelsfrom peers to executive leadership
• Champion SOX/internal control execution and continuous improvement initiatives
• Lead or contribute to special projects and transformation efforts (automation, system enhancements, data consolidation, etc.)
• Model a controllership mindsetapplying sound judgment, anticipating risk, and proactively shaping outcomes through strong financial and business insight

About you:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting (or equivalent)
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally with exposure to capital assets accounting
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP; exposure to or aptitude for ASC 360 (PP&E) is preferred
• Proficiency with large ERP systems (SAP preferred) and advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, formulas)
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Proven ability to work independently, manage ambiguity, and follow through on complex workstreams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex accounting topics to technical and non-technical audiences
• Effective collaborator who can work across teams and functions in a matrixed organization
• A digital-first mindsetcomfortable with tools, data, and automation as enablers of more efficient work and better decision-making

Desired Requirements:

• Hands-on experience with impairments, fixed asset write-offs, land accounting, depreciation modeling, property dispositions, or capital project accounting
• Background in expense accruals and balance sheet ownership
• Demonstrated ability to develop efficiencies, automate manual work, and lead continuous improvement
• Confidence in storytelling with datatranslating numbers into insights for different stakeholder levels
• Naturally curious and seeks to understand the "why" behind the numbersexplores tools, data, and business context to improve outcomes

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.

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