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Target is an iconic brand, a Fortune 50 company and one of America's leading retailers.

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.

Working within Tax, your mission will be to drive value-added work and support our core retail business goals. Our tax team focuses on all aspects of tax reporting including enhancing productivity and efficiency of core compliance through process and technology, monitoring tax risk and opportunities across all tax disciplines, engaging and educating Finance and the broader organization regarding tax considerations, and prioritizing team resources to support key work streams.

As a Senior Tax Analyst in Income Tax, you will be responsible for assisting on various aspects of the income tax function. This role primarily supports the federal income tax compliance and provision processes, including the analysis of tax accounting methods such as fixed assets and inventory. This role also supports data and process transformation initiatives.

As a Senior Tax Analyst Income Tax, you will work closely with Target business partners to collect and analyze data; assist with the preparation, documentation and review of tax workpapers and filings; support our tax accounting and forecasting processes; and engage with governmental agents, external advisors, and financial statement auditors. You will also research and analyze technical tax issues and support the team with tax audit matters. In this role, you will leverage your analytical expertise and curiosity as you evaluate the tax implications of Target's business operations. You will leverage your tax expertise, critical thinking, problem solving, and business operational knowledge while working on a wide range of strategic priorities. You will foster your personal development by remaining current with tax and industry trends and emerging risks and gain unique experiences supporting a meaningful career. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

About you:

• Undergraduate Degree in Accounting or related area
• Minimum of 2 years of federal income tax or related accounting experience with a public accounting firm or equivalent experience in a large corporation
• Demonstrate strong analytical and communication skills
• Demonstrate strong understanding of US GAAP accounting principles; CPA is preferred
• Experience in using data and analytical tools including Excel, Alteryx and data visualization tools is preferred
• Experience with SAP or similar general ledger systems is preferred

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Target will provide reasonable accommodations (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with the application process upon your request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please visit your nearest Target store or Distribution Center or reach out to Guest Services at 1-800-440-0680 for additional information.

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