Internal Controller

Join; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid time off (vacation & holidays)

Parental leave and transition time

401(k) and Roth Retirement plan with 5

Job summary

Hermès seeks an Internal Control professional in New York to support audit activities across boutiques, corporate offices and distribution centers. The role involves preparing audit packages, on-site evaluations, post-audit follow-ups and monitoring control questionnaires, with a focus on minimizing risks and protecting assets.

The role requires 3+ years in internal audit or finance, a Master’s in Audit and Finance, strong ethics, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in internal audit or finance divisions
• Master's degree in Audit and Finance
• Understanding of IIA standards
• Retail luxury industry experience is a plus
• Diplomatic and strong communication skills
• Autonomous, proactive and organized

Responsibilities

• Perform recurring operational and analytical reviews and follow up with relevant parties
• Assist during audits of the operating process across boutiques, corporate office and distribution center
• Independently prepare audit packages and documentation including pre-audit, on-site evaluations, and post-audit follow-up actions
• Monitor and assist with internal control questionnaires
• Prepare reports assessing store control level using existing systems
• Follow up on previous reviews to ensure recommendations are implemented
• Govern access rights of application systems
• Participate in ad hoc projects defined by supervisor
• All other duties as assigned by supervisor

Skills

Internal audit experience

Ethics

Communication skills

Excel

IIA standards

Self-management

Education

Master's degree in Audit and Finance

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.

About the Role:

• Perform recurring operational and analytical reviews and follow up with the relevant parties.
• Assist during audits of the operating process, including products, services, methods, processes and systems in the boutiques, corporate office and distribution center.
• Independently prepares audit packages and documentation, including detailed pre audit preparation, on site evaluations, and post audit follow up actions.
• Monitor and assist with internal control questionnaires.
• Prepare reports by using existing systems to assess store control level.
• Follow up on previous reviews and audits and ensure that recommendations are being implemented
• Govern access rights of the different application systems.
• 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:

• 3 or more years of previous experience in internal audit or finance and accounting divisions.
• 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.
• Applies curiosity to identify process gaps, emerging risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Advanced skills in Excel.

The salary range for this position is $70,000 to $90,000 annually. Actual rates are determined based on the job, location, and individual experience.

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 (annual vacation of 15 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 such as flexible spending accounts, fitness reimbursement, voluntary life insurance
• Product discount and EAP resources
• Access to Calm App, Health Advocate, Family Building Support and more!

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.

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 “Footsteps 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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