Staff Accountant

At Richemont Americas, we aspire to reflect the ever-changing world around us. We are proud to employ talent from many different backgrounds, experiences, and identities to build a continually evolving, inclusive community where the diversity of our colleagues and clients is rich and celebrated. We believe when inclusion is fully embraced and empowered, creativity and knowledge emerge to deliver excellence, advancing the community that is uniquely Richemont Americas.

 

Brand Staff Accountant

Richemont | Shelton, CT

 

Role Overview

Staff Accountant to support the financial closing, financial operation & controlling process for Richemont North America Brands, assuring month-end and year-end closings, and the compliance of the Group and Company policies and procedures.

 

The potential candidate is passionate about a career in accounting and about developing their financial and commercial mindset, willing to understand the brand’s business and partner with them.

 

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the timely financial closing process for month-end and year-end closes and ensuring compliance with IFRS & Group guidelines including journal entries and account reconciliations
• Liaise and advise Maisons and support functions on the appropriate accounting treatment of transactions & business drivers
• Handle fixed asset accounting which includes creating, maintaining, and monitoring related CAPEX reporting
• Review applicable lease agreements for key information
• Accounting for monthly lease contracts including modifications
• Responsible for reviewing the trial balance and providing commentary for variances if necessary
• Participate and support the annual external and internal audits
• Support process improvement projects in line with the business needs driving efficiency and compliance
• Support and participate in ad-hoc Accounting projects

 

Qualifications

• Preferred Accounting degree or minor with a minimum of 0-3 years of experience 
• Basic understanding of accounting concepts (P&L, Cash Flow and Balance Sheet analysis) and experience in data analytics 
• Eagerness to learn and develop accounting skills
• Result-oriented team player and able to work in managing multiple reporting units/maisons environment
• Strong analytical skills with a high level of integrity
• Strong sense of responsibility, self-starter, well organized, able to work independently and under pressure with tight deadlines
• Excel (v-lookups, pivot tables, etc.) and financial system skills
• Experience in SAP ERP platform a plus
• High proficiency in written and verbal communications
• Good team player with strong collaboration skills

 

Richemont offers a generous compensation and benefits package for eligible employees. Only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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