JOB DESCRIPTION:

Marc Jacobs International, powered by the creative genius of Marc Jacobs, seeks a Staff Accountant to join the finance team based in its New York City (SoHo) headquarters. Marc Jacobs International is part of the Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy (LVMH) fashion division and operates in the wholesale and direct to consumer retail markets.

The position reports to the Senior Manager, Accounting and works closely with colleagues in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and FP&A. The position is competitively compensated with a full benefit package (health insurance and 401k) along with numerous company perks.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform bank reconciliations and related journal entries
• Post month-end accruals and reconcile accrued expenses accounts
• Ensures integrity of fixed asset subledger and appropriate accounting principles are applied for capitalization of long term, depreciation expense and end of life procedure
• Maintains company program to account for all leases and sub-leases in compliance with IFRS16
• Perform period balance sheet reconciliations, investigating discrepancies and communicate issues effectively and in a timely manner
• Assist with various ad hoc monthly financial closing activities, procedures, journal entries and account reconciliations to support the financial close
• Assist with internal and external audit requests
• Support business processes by partnering with other departments, including but not limited to FP&A, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, etc.
• Drive process improvements and automate manual workflow to achieve efficiency and scalability.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in Accounting or Finance, an active CPA highly preferred
• Should possess 2 years accounting or audit experience with preference for experiences within wholesale, retail and fashion industries, but we encourage all candidates with experience in consumer goods to apply
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Must have strong working knowledge of Excel (vlookup, pivot tables) with strong preference for candidates with ERP solutions like: Microsoft Dynamics AX12, Oracle JDE or SAP
• Excellent verbal skills (written/spoken) both for use in communicating and active listening
• Must be able to independently build analytical reports which can be updated regularly and efficiently capable of presentation to business executives to support relevant, timely business decisions
• Must maintain integrity throughout work product balancing attention to detail with a connection to the big picture
• Provide support for ad-hoc requests from senior management, the FP&A team or the business operations teams
• In compliance with the Order of New York City’s Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene to Require COVID-19 Vaccination in the Workplace, candidates will need to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination by their first day of employment.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL:

• Possess a curious, inquisitive spirit and embrace continuous improvements
• Be capable of building a network of individuals inside Marc Jacobs
• Deliver a reliable and high quality work
• Maintain focus and respect reporting deadlines

BRAND:
FOR OVER 30 YEARS, MARC JACOBS HAS INVIGORATED THE FASHION WORLD WITH A UNIQUE DESIGN PHILOSOPHY:

PIONEERING DESIGNS.
AN IRREVERENT SPIRIT.
THE EVERYDAY AND THE EXTRAORDINARY.

LED BY THESE CODES, THE BRAND HAS BECOME A DRIVING FORCE IN THE WOMENSWEAR, BEAUTY, ACCESSORIES, FRAGRANCE AND JEWELRY INDUSTRIES.

ABOUT MARC:
BORN IN NEW YORK CITY IN APRIL 1963, MARC JACOBS ATTENDED THE HIGH SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN AND GRADUATED FROM PARSON’S SCHOOL OF DESIGN. AS A DESIGN STUDENT, JACOBS WAS THE RECIPIENT OF SOME OF THE SCHOOL’S HIGHEST HONORS INCLUDING DESIGN STUDENT OF THE YEAR.

IN 1984, THE MARC JACOBS LABEL WAS FOUNDED ALONG WITH BUSINESS PARTNER ROBERT DUFFY, AND HAS SINCE BECOME A GLOBAL BRAND.

SALARY RANGE:

• $75,000 - $90,000

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