Senior Accountant - External Reporting

Job Description

The External Reporting Senior Accountant is a key contributor to the preparation of Nordstrom’s quarterly financial statements and supporting schedules, and partners routinely with cross-functional teams and finance leadership.

A day in the life...

• Prepare, review and analyze the Company’s period-end financial statements, supporting schedules and disclosures under US GAAP
• Support the month-end close and monthly financial reporting processes, analyzing financial results, identifying trends and unusual movements, and explaining the underlying drivers to finance leadership and business partners in clear, non-technical terms
• Research US GAAP guidance and new accounting standards, assess their impact on current accounting treatment, and document conclusions in technical memos
• Understand and apply fundamental accounting and finance concepts, including accurately reviewing reconciliations, preparing and reviewing analytic variances, identifying errors and developing models and analytics to address business needs
• Apply “Lean” principles to simplify reporting and drive continuous process improvements, identifying and implementing efficiencies through automation, AI-enabled tools and other emerging technologies
• Complete ad hoc projects and analyses for finance and accounting leadership

You own this if you have...

• BS/BA in Accounting, CPA license preferred
• 3+ years of accounting experience, 2+ years of public accounting experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, with experience researching accounting guidance
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Office products
• Experience in the retail industry (preferred)
• Experience with Workiva (preferred)
• Experience with Oracle Fusion (preferred)
• Experience with Smart View/Essbase Excel add-in (preferred)

Pay Range Details

The pay range(s) below has been provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different for other locations.

Pay offers are dependent on the location, as well as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

California: $80,000 - $132,000 Annually, Colorado: $69,500 - $115,000 Annually, Connecticut: $80,000 - $132,000 Annually, District of Columbia: $80,000 - $132,000 Annually, Hawaii: $69,500 - $115,000 Annually, Illinois: $69,500 - $115,000 Annually, Maryland: $69,500 - $115,000 Annually, Massachusetts: $80,000 - $132,000 Annually, Minnesota: $69,500 - $115,000 Annually, Nevada: $69,500 - $115,000 Annually, New Jersey: $80,000 - $132,000 Annually, New York: $87,000 - $144,000 Annually, Rhode Island: $69,500 - $115,000 Annually, Washington: $80,168 - $132,000 Annually

We’ve got you covered…

Our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits. Nordstrom is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including:

• Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources

This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Learn more in the Nordstrom Benefits Overview by copying and pasting the following URL into your browser: https://careers.nordstrom.com/pdfs/Ben_Overview_16.pdf

A few more important points...

The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job.

For Los Angeles or San Francisco applicants: Nordstrom is required to inform you that we conduct background checks after conditional offer and consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with legal requirements per Los Angeles, Cal. Muni. Code 189.04 and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For additional state and location specific notices, please refer to the Legal Notices document within the FAQ section of the Nordstrom Careers site.

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