Analyst Accounting

PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Responsible for audit and reconcile store sales and providing cash office support related to Cash office –

Open Item Management, Cash office – Batch Write-offs and accruals, Posting Month-end Close
Journal Entries, The Analyst will play the role of a subject matter expert and will partner with SAO HQ to reduce the Cash Shortage.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Maintain Financial Integrity
 Responsible for Handling end-to-end process of cash depository accounts which involves
reviewing, matching and clearing of open items in bank GL accounts.
 Ensure timely and accurate closure of month end activities.
 Responsible in performing daily OIM's to ensure accurate and efficient matching for Bank
accounts.
 Responsible for performing month-end activities which include Batch Write-offs and
accruals to ensure smooth closure of the monthly P&L balances.
 Ensure in consolidation of daily bank statements.

Internal controls:
 Analyze account balances and activity for accuracy and proactively identify risks and take
necessary actions to implement corrective controls.
 Perform high level process reviews to identify potential control deficiencies and execute
corrective strategies.

Operational efficiency
 Responsible for preparation, analysis and report out of metrics for management reporting.
 Identify process improvement ideas to drive operational efficiencies and improve control
environment
 Share and implement best practices followed across Finance.
 Responsible for training methodology and documentation. Conduct and evaluate training for
new and existing team members

Audit:
 Serve as single point of contact for statutory/internal audit engagements and ensure proper
compliance to all requests in a timely manner Systems:
 Responsible for assessing impact of any system change/upgrades and partnering with technical teams, as required.

Problem solving:
 Provide Mentorship to Level 2 – Level 3 TMs to ensure GL activities are completed timely and
accurately.
 Participate and Lead meeting with stake holders to resolve open issues.Projects and Transitions:
 Work on special projects and transitions which may require being part of cross functional
teams.

REPORTING/WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
Reports to Target India Accounting Manager. Has working relationships with Minneapolis and India Accounting team.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
 Semi qualified Accounting Professionals with Minimum 4 years of accounting experience.
 Hands on experience on SAP, SAP CAR & MS Excel, etc.
 Working knowledge of SOX controls and US GAAP.
 Project planning, multi-tasking skills and presentations skills are mandatory.
 Transition Experience of GL activities or other accounting process.
 Ability to organize and prioritize team’s workload to ensure meeting strict deadlines and
managing pressure.
 Proven analytical, problem solving, multi-tasking and decision-making skills
 Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including Presentation skills.

DESIRED REQUIREMENTS:
 Experience in Retail accounting and US GAAP Accounting standards
 Strong understanding of business process workflows like AP, AR, Payroll, Treasury, Fixed Assets etc.