Inventory Accounting Modernization Lead (Hybrid)

Target; Brooklyn Park (MN); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Target Finance and Accounting is seeking a Sr. Manager, Inventory Accounting Modernization to lead the integration of new systems and processes across the inventory function.

You will translate complex accounting needs into clear requirements and partner with Finance, Technology, and business teams. The role requires 6–8 years of accounting experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and the ability to drive risk controls while shaping design decisions.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or equivalent experience, preferably in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum of 6-8 years of accounting, finance, or relevant business experience.
• CPA and/or public accounting experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and inventory accounting, with an understanding of accounting controls, SOX compliance, controllership responsibilities, data, and financial systems.
• Experience leading or playing a significant role in large-scale finance, accounting, or technology transformations.
• Ability to connect technology decisions to accounting, finance, operational, and broader business outcomes.
• Strong strategic thinking and structured problem solving, with the ability to assess risk and navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence and build credibility across multiple levels and functions.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative, matrixed environment with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an Accounting leader within the Inventory Modernization program, ensuring accounting, control, data, and operational requirements are reflected in future-state design decisions.
• Translate complex accounting and business needs into clear requirements, decisions, milestones, and outcomes in partnership with Finance, Technology, and business teams.
• Anticipate accounting, systems, data, and operational risks and ensure appropriate controls are embedded in future-state processes.
• Lead Inventory Accounting's approach to testing, parallel analysis, reconciliation, issue resolution, and readiness assessment.
• Shape the transition and cutover strategy, ensuring Accounting teams are prepared to operate successfully in the new environment.
• Build alignment across cross-functional teams, navigate competing priorities, and lead strategic conversations around roles, responsibilities, and key design decisions.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, enable automation, strengthen controllership, and increase the team's capacity for high-value analysis, insights, and financial reporting.
• Influence upstream business processes and operational decisions by identifying accounting risk, improving transparency, and ensuring strong financial governance.
• Collaborate across Controllership and enterprise Finance teams to support evolving business models, ensure accounting compliance, and improve financial predictability.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Communication skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Collaboration

Education

BA/BS in Accounting or Finance

CPA and/or public accounting experience preferred

Job description

Target Finance and Accounting is seeking a Sr. Manager, Inventory Accounting Modernization to lead the integration of new systems and processes across the inventory function.

You will translate complex accounting needs into clear requirements and partner with Finance, Technology, and business teams. The role requires 6–8 years of accounting experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and the ability to drive risk controls while shaping design decisions.