Internal Controller

Hermès; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

Paid time off

Parental Leave

401(k) and Roth Retirement Plan

Product discount

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Hermès in New York is seeking an Internal Controls professional to support quality audits and corrective actions while assisting Inventory Control with cycles counts and KPI reporting. Travel to stores and distribution centers for inventories and training is required.

You bring 1–2 years in internal audit or finance, a Master’s in Audit and Finance, and strong ethics with advanced Excel skills. This role sits within a globally renowned luxury house committed to excellence.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years in internal audit or finance and accounting.
• Master’s degree in Audit and Finance.
• Understanding of IIA standards and strong ethics.

Responsibilities

• Perform recurring operational and analytical reviews.
• Monitor internal control questionnaires and assist with audits.
• Collaborate with Inventory Control on cycle counts and KPI reporting.
• Review store and distribution center inventory reconciliations.
• Prepare analyses for month-end P&L and external auditors.
• Travel to stores and distribution center for inventories and training.

Skills

Internal audit experience

Strong ethics

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel

Communication skills

Education

Master’s degree in Audit and Finance

Tools

Excel

Job description

The Team:

The Internal Control department enhances the company’s operations by evaluating and improving the effectiveness of risk management, control, and processes. The team oversees the internal controls in boutiques, corporate offices and distribution and service center.

The Opportunity:

This position will add value to the company’s operations by supporting the Internal Control team to conduct quality audits and proposing corrective actions with respect to local laws and company requirements. The primary goal of the internal control department is to minimize risks and protect assets, ensure accuracy of records, promote operational efficiency and encourage adherence to policies, rules, regulations. Additionally, this position will support the Inventory Control team to conduct inventories, review of cycle counts, audits of upcycling projects and KPI reporting to senior management.

About the Role:

• Perform recurring operational and analytical reviews.
• Monitor and assist with internal control questionnaires.
• Work with the Corporate Inventory Control team within the Internal Control department, on Inventory management (resolving Inventory issues / answering questions to support our Retail stores & distribution center).
• Assist in reviewing inventory / cycle count reconciliations for the stores and in our distribution center
• Analyze Retail / Wholesale special movements monthly and prepare analysis for Finance and Accounting teams to book to P&L for month-end reporting.
• Travel to stores and to our distribution center for conducting physical inventories / cycle count review and inventory training.
• Work on auditing items for upcycling / recycling projects at our distribution center.
• Compiling data and reports for external auditors on a quarterly and annual basis.
• Participate in ad hoc projects as defined by supervisor.
• All other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• NO

Budget Responsibility:

• NO

About You:

• 1 to 2 years of previous experience in internal audit or finance and accounting division
• Some experience in retail luxury industry is a plus.
• Master’s degree in Audit and Finance
• Understanding of the standards of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).
• Very strong ethics.
• Diplomatic and strong communication skills (written and oral).
• Autonomous, proactive and organized.
• Strong analytical skills, detail oriented but able to quickly understand the big picture.
• Advanced skills in Excel.

The range for this position is $70,000.00 - $85,000.00. Actual rates are determined based on the job, location, and individual experience.

We are looking for a candidate that has a combination of the above attributes and can perform the key functions of the role with or without reasonable accommodations.

Hermès Benefits Overview:

Hermès is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support the needs of our employees and their families, including:

• Commission and bonus incentives based on sales performance
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Paid time off (15 vacation days, 11 company holidays, 3 floating holidays, 2 wellbeing days, and sick & safe time)
• Paid Parental Leave and Transition Time
• 401(k) and Roth Retirement Plan with company matching and profit sharing
• Various voluntary benefits (e.g., flexible spending accounts, fitness reimbursement, voluntary life insurance)
• Product discount and EAP resources
• Access to Calm App, Health Advocate, Family Building Support, and more!

Company Overview:

Since 1837, Hermès has remained faithful to its artisan business model and humanist values. We place people at the heart of what we do and aspire to make a positive impact on the world. The freedom to create, the constant search for beautiful materials, the transmission of a savoir-faire of excellence and the aesthetic of functionality define the singularity of Hermès, a house dedicated to making highly-crafted, beautiful objects made to stand the test of time.

An independent, family-owned company, Hermès is dedicated to keeping production in France through its 42 workshops, The Hermès organization is also a truly global community with a network of 310 stores in 49 countries. Hermès employs more than 15,000 people worldwide with over 6,000 of the workforce being Hermès craftspeople engaged in making artisanal products, nurturing a 180+ year tradition of creativity and innovation.

At Hermès, our actions for sustainable development and corporate social responsibility are founded in values passed down by generations of humble artisans who have shaped the story of our house and the integrity of our objects. The roots of Hermès’ success and longevity lie in a sense of responsibility; a quest for authenticity and respect for time and preservation of natural resources. All at Hermès wish to leave a positive footprint on the world, a mission that’s at the heart of our commitment to progress. This narrative can be experienced in a series of shorts films “Footprints Across the World” available on our website. Link here.

Our Commitment:

Family is at the heart of Hermès. At Hermès of Paris, we are committed to being a Maison for All, a home where we make efforts to generate, support and advance the values of diversity, inclusion and family both within our own walls and in the wider world. At Hermès of Paris we look to create a diverse workforce of talented and unique individuals with different backgrounds, skillsets and worldviews that will enrich our Hermès of Paris family. We support our individual team members personal and professional success through a culture that values equality, individuality and fairness and through an environment where individuals can thrive and feel comfortable being their authentic selves. Beyond the walls of our Maison, we advance our DIF values through the work that we do in partnership with our community and non-profit partners.

At Hermès of Paris, we are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. It is the policy of Hermès of Paris, Inc. that applicants for employment are recruited, selected and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to positions being filled and potential for promotion or transfer which may be expected to develop. Applicants are recruited, selected and hired without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, citizenship, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. In addition, personnel procedures and practices with regard to training, promotion, transfer, compensation, demotion, lay off or termination are to be administered with due regard to job performance, experience and qualifications, but without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, citizenship, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hermès of Paris, Inc. also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, in accordance with applicable laws.

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A creator, artisan and seller of high-quality objects since 1837, Hermès is an independent, family-owned French house that employs nearly 25,185 people worldwide. Driven by its permanent entrepreneurial spirit and consistently high standards, Hermès cultivates the freedom and autonomy of each individual through responsible management. The company perpetuates the transmission of exceptional know-how through strong territorial anchoring that respects people and resources. Sixteen artisanal métiers feed the creativity of the house, whose collections are presented in over 300 stores around the world.