About us:
As a Fortune 50 company with more than 400,000 team members worldwide, Target is an iconic brand and one of America’s leading retailers. At Target, we have a timeless purpose and a proven strategy and that hasn’t happened by accident. Some of the best minds from diverse backgrounds come together at Target to redefine retail in an inclusive learning environment that values people and delivers world-class outcomes.
That winning formula is especially apparent in Bengaluru, where Target in India
operates as a fully integrated part of Target’s global team and has more than 4,000 team members supporting the company’s global strategy and operations.
Joining Target means promoting a culture of mutual care and respect and striving to make the most meaningful and positive impact. Becoming a Target team member means joining a community that values diverse backgrounds. We believe your unique perspective is important, and you’ll build relationships by being authentic and respectful. At Target, inclusion is part of the core value. We aim to create equitable experiences for all, regardless of their dimensions of difference. As an equal opportunity employer, Target provides diverse opportunities for everyone to grow and win.
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Responsible for reconciling, reviewing and resolving issues related to Balance Sheet GL accounts. To build effective control environment and governance mechanisms for various reconciliation pyramids, the analyst will play the role of a subject matter expert and will partner with HQ to enhance the team’s contextual knowledge.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Maintain Financial Integrity:
Responsible for timely and accurate reconciliation of Balance Sheet accounts.
Responsible for timely and accurate closure of month end activities.
Internal controls:
Analyze account balances and activity for accuracy and proactively identify risks
and take necessary actions to implement corrective controls.
Operational Efficiency:
Responsible for preparation, analysis and report out of metrics for management
reporting.
Responsible for creating and maintaining up-to-date documentation for the
respective accounts.
Identify process improvement ideas to drive operational efficiencies and improve
control environment.
Problem solving:
Participate and Lead meeting with stake holders to resolve open issues.
Qualified CA, CMA, CPA, ACCA with 2+ years of relevant GL accounting experience
or inter-qualified accountant with over 5+ years of GL experience.
Detail oriented and work independently.
Ability to organize and prioritize workload, while meeting strict deadlines and managing pressure.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills.
DESIRED REQUIREMENTS:
Hands on experience of any ERP like SAP, Oracle, Workday etc.
Working knowledge on Automation tools.
Skills Required
- Qualified CA, CMA, CPA, ACCA with 2+ years of relevant GL accounting experience or inter-qualified accountant with over 5+ years of GL experience
- Detail oriented and ability to work independently
- Ability to organize and prioritize workload, meet strict deadlines, and manage pressure
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills
- Hands-on experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Workday
- Working knowledge of automation tools
Target Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Target and has not been reviewed or approved by Target.
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Healthcare Strength — Health benefits are accessible to hourly team members at relatively low hour thresholds and include no‑cost, 24/7 virtual medical care and expanded mental‑health support. This breadth is positioned as a relative strength compared to typical retail offerings.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a dollar‑for‑dollar 401(k) match with immediate vesting and options like Roth 401(k) and stock purchase. These features strengthen long‑term savings for a wide range of roles.
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Parental & Family Support — Family support includes paid family leave, backup care, and reimbursements for adoption and surrogacy. These resources complement paid time off and holidays for eligible team members.
Target Insights
What We Do
Target is an American retailing company providing access to a wide selection of products such as furniture, electronics, toys, and more. Target is one of the world’s most recognized brands and one of America’s leading retailers. We make Target our guests’ preferred shopping destination by offering outstanding value, inspiration, innovation and an exceptional guest experience that no other retailer can deliver. Target is committed to responsible corporate citizenship, ethical business practices, environmental stewardship and generous community support. Since 1946, we have given 5 percent of our profits back to our communities. Our goal is to work as one team to fulfill our unique brand promise to our guests, wherever and whenever they choose to shop.
