Sr Financial Analyst, Reporting & Analytics

Target; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Employee discount

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Target in Minneapolis is seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst in Reporting and Analytics. You will drive financial insights, support FP&A processes, and partner with cross-functional teams to optimize performance.

The role emphasizes data validation, automation, AI-enabled analytics, and knowledge sharing. A 4-year finance-related degree and 4–6 years of experience are expected.

Qualifications

• 4-year college degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or Economics.
• 4–6 years of business experience.
• Experience with data validation, financial controls, and data governance concepts.
• Willingness to explore AI-enabled tools to improve productivity.
• Experience developing documentation, training materials, or onboarding resources.
• Experience driving process improvement or automation.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ownership mindset with initiative.
• Proficiency in SSAS, SQL, Power BI or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage FP&A intake requests via Slack channel and deliver insights on weekly results and trade-offs.
• Develop into a retail accounting expert and educate partners across levels on calculations, metrics, system flows and processes.
• Process allocation entries to improve accuracy and granularity of financial data.
• Collaborate with FP&A, Accounting, Planning, Merchandising, Data Product, and Technology to standardize and automate reporting.
• Represent FP&A in cross-functional business and system initiatives.
• Support the Target legal team with profitability data and consultation.
• Design and maintain data validation and QA processes for data accuracy.
• Evaluate AI and emerging technologies to enhance reporting and productivity.
• Create and maintain process documentation, SOPs, and knowledge resources.
• Develop onboarding materials and training resources for new team members.
• Champion innovation by piloting new tools and driving adoption of modern analytics.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Decision making

Influencing

Ownership mindset

Education

4-year degree in Finance/Accounting/Business/Economics

Tools

SSAS

SQL

Power BI

Job description

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.Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.

About Us

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.

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, merchandising and 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 in Reporting and Analytics you will:

• Manage and support FP&A intake requests through a dedicated Slack channel, partnering with stakeholders to assess business questions, analyze financial impacts and key performance drivers, and deliver concise, actionable insights related to:
• Weekly business results
• Trade-off decisions
• Changes in business or systematic process
• Develop into a retail accounting expert and educate partners, across all levels, on the calculations, metrics, system flows and processes.
• Process allocation entries to enhance the accuracy or granularity of financial data.
• Partner with teams across FP&A, Accounting, Planning, Merchandising, Data Product, and Technology to simplify, standardize, and automate financial reporting and analytical processes.
• Represent Financial Planning and Analysis point of view in cross-functional business and system initiatives.
• Support the Target legal team by providing item profitability data and consultation.
• Design, implement, and maintain data validation and quality assurance processes to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial data and reporting outputs.
• Evaluate and leverage AI and emerging technologies to enhance reporting, analytics, documentation, and team productivity, while identifying opportunities to automate manual activities.
• Create, maintain, and continuously improve process documentation, standard operating procedures, and knowledge management resources to support operational excellence.
• Develop and deliver onboarding materials, training resources, and knowledge transfer sessions to accelerate new team member onboarding and enable consistent execution across FP&A.
• Champion a culture of innovation by piloting new tools, sharing best practices, and driving adoption of modern analytics and AI capabilities across the FP&A organization.

About You

• 4-Year college degree – Finance, Accounting, Business, or Economics
• Minimum 4 - 6 years of business experience
• Experience with data validation, financial controls, and data governance concepts.
• Curiosity and willingness to explore and adopt AI-enabled tools to improve productivity and business outcomes.
• Experience developing documentation, training materials, or onboarding resources.
• Demonstrated experience driving process improvement, automation, or operational excellence initiatives.
• Strong communication skills, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Highly driven with ownership mindset
• Proven decision-making and influencing skills
• Proficient in SSAS, SQL, Power BI or similar tools

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 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.

Benefits Eligibility

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Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)

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