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About us:

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, Target Finance and Accounting is transforming for the better. As so much more than a financial analyst or a behind-the-scenes number-cruncher, 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.

A role in Financial Planning & Analysis means belonging to a great team of genuine, diverse, courageous, and versatile people who put integrity and ethics at the heart of everything they do. Together, you'll drive outstanding financial results by enabling and accelerating Target's strategic execution. You'll nurture influential partnerships with leaders who value your credibility, thanks to the quality and reliability of your insights. To teams across Target, you'll bring your skills for analytical rigor, creative problem-solving, and sound decision-making. You'll be an active contributor to cross-functional teams. You'll rise to the challenge of the dynamic retail industry, bringing innovative solutions that have a direct impact on financial and operational direction-setting, capital investments, and how to best use our resources. All of your good work will help elevate and maintain Target as one of the world's most recognized and best-loved retail brands!

As a Sr. Financial Analyst, Strategy Finance - Ops & Analytics you will support our Strategy Finance, Strategy, and Communications & Community Relations team by working with senior leaders to manage the financial operations and analytics that support key strategic decisions. This will include:

• Partner directly with the business to manage the annual goal and budgets of our Strategy and Communications & Community Relations team
• Partner with Community Relations to manage our 5% giving, philanthropy, and community financial plans, strategies, and long-range plans
• Supporting the modeling and analysis of our Enterprise long-range plan
• Working with senior managers across our team to support analysis and modeling of key strategic initiatives, such as competitor analysis, Guest growth opportunities, and macro trends

You will partner with a broad set of stakeholders in Finance, Strategy and the Business, leverage financial and strategic analyses, and hone your unique, data-driven perspective to illuminate the key decisions for the business. A successful candidate will have a demonstrated aptitude for driving for clarity in highly ambiguous situations, establishing effective cross-Enterprise partnerships, and applying balanced analytical and strategic thinking to business recommendations.

About you:

• 3-5 years of experience in financial planning & analysis, business analytics, or planning
• Strong analytical experience with a comprehensive understanding of the three financial statements (income statement, cash flow, and balance sheet)
• Experience in financial modeling, budgeting, and reporting
• Deep curiosity and desire to leverage disparate datasets to identify new strategic insights and tell compelling stories
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills at all levels; ability to communicate well with Executive Leadership
• Credible strategic thinker and thought leader
• Ability to create compelling materials to align teams and drive to decisions (PowerPoint)
• Entrepreneurial spirit and strong decision making, project management, planning and organizational skills

This position may be considered for a Full-Time Remote or Hybrid work arrangement based on Target's needs. A Hybrid work arrangement means the team members core role will be a blend of virtual and onsite at a Target location. A Full-Time Remote work arrangement means the team member works full-time from home or an alternate location that's not a Target location, does not have a desk at their primary HQ work location and may travel to HQ up to 4 times a year.

Colorado, Connecticut or Nevada Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado, Connecticut or Nevada residents is $65,600 (min) to $118,100 (max). Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond.

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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