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The External Reporting Senior Accountant is a key contributor to the preparation of Nordstrom’s quarterly financial statements and supporting schedules, and partners routinely with cross-functional teams and finance leadership.
A day in the life...
- Prepare, review and analyze the Company’s period-end financial statements, supporting schedules and disclosures under US GAAP
- Support the month-end close and monthly financial reporting processes, analyzing financial results, identifying trends and unusual movements, and explaining the underlying drivers to finance leadership and business partners in clear, non-technical terms
- Research US GAAP guidance and new accounting standards, assess their impact on current accounting treatment, and document conclusions in technical memos
- Understand and apply fundamental accounting and finance concepts, including accurately reviewing reconciliations, preparing and reviewing analytic variances, identifying errors and developing models and analytics to address business needs
- Apply “Lean” principles to simplify reporting and drive continuous process improvements, identifying and implementing efficiencies through automation, AI-enabled tools and other emerging technologies
- Complete ad hoc projects and analyses for finance and accounting leadership
- BS/BA in Accounting, CPA license preferred
- 3+ years of accounting experience, 2+ years of public accounting experience preferred
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP, with experience researching accounting guidance
- Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and communication skills (written and verbal)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Office products
- Experience in the retail industry (preferred)
- Experience with Workiva (preferred)
- Experience with Oracle Fusion (preferred)
- Experience with Smart View/Essbase Excel add-in (preferred)
Pay Range Details
The pay range(s) below has been provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different for other locations.
Pay offers are dependent on the location, as well as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
We’ve got you covered…
Our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits. Nordstrom is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including:
- Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away
- Life Insurance and Disability
- Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources
This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Learn more in the Nordstrom Benefits Overview by copying and pasting the following URL into your browser: https://careers.nordstrom.com/pdfs/Ben_Overview_16.pdf
A few more important points...
The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job.
For Los Angeles or San Francisco applicants: Nordstrom is required to inform you that we conduct background checks after conditional offer and consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with legal requirements per Los Angeles, Cal. Muni. Code 189.04 and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For additional state and location specific notices, please refer to the Legal Notices document within the FAQ section of the Nordstrom Careers site.
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Skills Required
- BS or BA in Accounting
- CPA license
- 3 or more years of accounting experience
- 2 or more years of public accounting experience
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP
- Experience researching accounting guidance
- Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Office products
- Experience in the retail industry
- Experience with Workiva
- Experience with Oracle Fusion
- Experience with Smart View or Essbase Excel add-in
Nordstrom Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Nordstrom and has not been reviewed or approved by Nordstrom.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare options are described as broad, including medical, dental, and vision coverage alongside virtual care and mental health support. Additional protections like disability coverage, life/AD&D, and accounts such as HSA/FSA further strengthen the overall health-and-protection offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a 401(k) plan with a defined employer match structure and access to additional financial programs like an employee stock purchase plan. Commuter accounts, transit subsidies, and adoption assistance add to the overall financial support beyond base pay.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-away benefits include PTO accrual, paid holidays, bereavement leave, parental and bonding leave, and a sabbatical program after tenure. PTO sharing and donation options expand flexibility in how time off can be used and supported across colleagues.
Nordstrom Insights
What We Do
When you join Nordstrom, you join a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment is paired with the strong history and experience of the Nordstrom retail legacy. We have access to some of the greatest minds in retail and technology and are constantly creating innovative strategies to develop the ultimate apparel solutions.
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