Role Specific Information
Job Description
About the Role
*This role is based at our Corporate Office in Menomonee Falls, WI. You’ll work onsite from Monday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Fridays. In this role, you will be responsible for general accounting functions and financial reporting, including SEC filings and board materials. You will help in establishing and maintaining accounting policies and procedures, review transactions to determine the accounting treatment for specific accounting issues and monitor controls to mitigate risk. You will improve company profitability by providing value-added reporting, driving cross-functional collaboration and building business partnerships. You will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting.
What You’ll Do
Prepare SEC filings (10-Q, 10-K, Proxy, etc.), ensuring accurate and timely reporting and offering best practice suggestions
Provide internal management reporting and analysis
Prepare financial materials for the Board of Directors, Disclosure Committee and Audit Committee
Prepare quarterly earnings release and conference call materials
Provide detailed technical accounting guidance through research for issues such as revenue, leases, stock-based compensation and M&A. Document conclusions to ensure internal and external reporting requirements are met.
Monitor the activities of all accounting standard-setting bodies to determine the impact on Kohl’s financial accounting and reporting practices
Review contracts and capital projects for proper accounting treatment
Provide competitor analysis and comparisons to support financial statements
Support external auditors, including annual audits and technical accounting issues
Aggregate and summarize data using technical tools, accounting principles and relevant business knowledge
Identify and communicate trends, variances and their underlying drivers
Ensure data integrity before presentation of findings and compile relevant findings for presentation
Drive the month-end close process, including recording journal entries, preparing month-end reporting and performing account reconciliations
Additional tasks may be assigned
What Skills You Have
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or other relevant field
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and experience with technical accounting
Advanced knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint and other Financial Software programs
Excellent accounting skills
Strong critical thinking, attention to detail, time management and communication skills
Adept multitasker
Preferred
3+ years of experience in Accounting or Finance
CPA or MBA
Retail industry experience
Kohl's Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Kohl's and has not been reviewed or approved by Kohl's.
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests the 401(k) plan is a standout, offering a dollar‑for‑dollar company match up to 5% with contributions available from day one. Eligibility and vesting mechanics are presented as straightforward for eligible roles.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave includes 12–14 weeks for birthing parents and 6 weeks for other eligible parents. Feedback suggests this is a meaningful family‑support element within the package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — The package includes a 15% everyday associate discount that can rise to 35% on select days, access to an Employee Assistance Program, and low‑ or no‑cost wellness centers in eligible locations. Feedback suggests these everyday perks add tangible value alongside core benefits.
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What We Do
Kohl’s is a leading omnichannel retailer with more than 1,100 stores in 49 states Kohl's business is built on a solid foundation of more than 65 million customers, an unmatched brand portfolio, industry-leading loyalty and Kohl's Card programs, a convenient and accessible nationwide store footprint, and large digital business on Kohls.com and the Kohl's mobile app. Our Vision: - The retailer of choice for the active and casual lifestyle - Destination for active and casual lifestyle as well as beauty for the entire family — from the most trusted brands, always delivering quality and discovery - Leading with loyalty and value through best-in-class rewards programs - Differentiated omnichannel experience — easy and inviting, no matter how our customer wants to shop
