Accounting Manager, Fixed Assets

About the role

The pay range is $73,000.00 - $132,000.00

Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family.

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.

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 levels-from 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 mindset-applying sound judgment, anticipating risk, and proactively shaping outcomes through strong financial and business insight
• Lead through influence by reviewing work, providing technical guidance, and supporting the development of team members to drive high-quality accounting outcomes and strengthen team capabilities.

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 mindset-comfortable 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 data-translating numbers into insights for different stakeholder levels
• Naturally curious and seeks to understand the "why" behind the numbers-explores tools, data, and business context to improve outcomes

Additional information

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 (Tues/Wed in office) 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. Click here if you are curious to learn more about Minnesota.