Accounting Manager, Property Accounting

Target • Brooklyn Park, MN

1d • $73,000 - $132,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

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 portfolio—across 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 reporting and analysis into results. You’ll collaborate closely with Capital Finance, Construction, Real Estate, Tax, and Properties, while also leveraging technology, data, and automation to improve processes and strengthen outcomes—all while modeling a strong controllership mindset.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (or equivalent)
• 5+ years of progressive accounting or financial analysis experience, ideally with exposure to capital assets accounting
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and the ability to apply guidance pragmatically to business activity.
• Proficiency with large ERP systems (SAP preferred) and Advanced Excel skills required; experience with Power BI, Python and/or SQL preferred.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to design metrics, dashboards, and reporting that connect operational drivers to financial outcomes.
• Proven ability to lead ambiguous, cross-functional initiatives: define scope, clarify roles, establish timelines/cadence, and deliver outcomes.
• Ability to translate complex accounting and operational data into clear narratives for varied audiences (accounting peers, business partners, senior leadership).
• Strong written communication (one-pagers, decision memos, executive summaries) and visual storytelling (simple, effective charts/slide narratives).
• Effective collaborator who can work across teams and functions in a matrixed organization
• A digital-first mindset—comfortable with tools, data, and automation as enablers of more efficient work and better decision-making

Nice To Haves

• 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
• Naturally curious and seeks to understand the “why” behind the numbers—explores tools, data, and business context to improve outcomes

Responsibilities

• Own month-end and quarter-end close deliverables for capital assets: journal entries, reconciliations, rollforwards, valuation maintenance, and disclosure support.
• Close insight and controllership: elevate month/quarter/year-end execution through better analytics, variance investigation, and clearer narratives; support close schedules and key deliverables.
• Cross-team initiatives: lead projects and drive process changes that span accounting teams and business partners, bringing structure, clarity, and measurable outcomes.
• Drive technical accounting assessments and documentation for critical decisions 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 levels—from peers to executive leadership
• Own execution of key SOX controls, including documentation, evidence retention, deficiency remediation support, and audit requests.
• Lead or contribute to special projects and transformation efforts (automation, system enhancements, data consolidation, etc.)
• Model a controllership mindset—applying sound judgment, anticipating risk, and proactively shaping outcomes through strong financial and business insight

Benefits

• Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves.
• Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation.
• Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager