Sr. Accountant - External Reporting (Remote)
Remote · USFull-time$70–144K/yrPosted 1 day agoStill listed today
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The External Reporting Senior Accountant contributes to Nordstrom’s quarterly financial statements and supporting schedules, partnering with cross-functional teams and finance leadership. The role prepares and analyzes period-end reporting, supports monthly close, researches accounting guidance, and applies process-improvement methods. Candidates should have an accounting degree, at least three years of accounting experience, strong US GAAP knowledge, and proficiency with Microsoft Office; CPA licensure and several tools or industry experience are preferred.
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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...
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Prepare, review and analyze the Company’s period-end financial statements, supporting schedules and disclosures under US GAAP
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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
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Research US GAAP guidance and new accounting standards, assess their impact on current accounting treatment, and document conclusions in technical memos
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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
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Apply “Lean” principles to simplify reporting and drive continuous process improvements, identifying and implementing efficiencies through automation, AI-enabled tools and other emerging technologies
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Complete ad hoc projects and analyses for finance and accounting leadership
You own this if you have...
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BS/BA in Accounting, CPA license preferred
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3+ years of accounting experience, 2+ years of public accounting experience preferred
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Strong knowledge of US GAAP, with experience researching accounting guidance
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Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and communication skills (written and verbal)
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Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Office products
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Experience in the retail industry (preferred)
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Experience with Workiva (preferred)
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Experience with Oracle Fusion (preferred)
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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.
Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation should contact the nearest Nordstrom location, which can be identified at www.nordstrom.com.
Please be mindful that there may be legal notices and requirements related to this job posting that are specific to your state. Review the Career Site FAQ’s for relevant information and guidelines. Current Nordstrom employees: To apply, log into Workday, click the Careers button and then click Find Jobs.
Nordstrom keeps job postings open for at least one day after the posting date. © 2026 Nordstrom, Inc
How this job compares
Set against the 3,515 open Accountant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$70–144K/yr
- US median$76–100K/yr1,091 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $107K, is 21% above the US median midpoint ($88K) — in the middle half of Accountant salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 3,515 open Accountant jobs across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Accountant postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (2,342 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,829 of the 3,515 open Accountant jobs (52%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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