Job Description

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.