Senior Accountant

Oscar de la Renta; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Flexible spending account

401(k)

Job summary

A luxury fashion company located in New York is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their Finance team. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in accounting, particularly within the fashion or manufacturing sectors. Responsibilities include month-end close duties, preparing financial statements, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills and be self-motivated, capable of managing multiple tasks effectively. A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance is mandatory, along with proficiency in MS Excel and Word.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of comparable experience in accounting/finance.
• Demonstrate willingness to be a self-starter.
• Ability to analyze problems and reach logical conclusions.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for various function-based accounting activities.
• Prepares consolidated financial statements.
• Completes month-end close duties accurately and timely.

Skills

Strong Cost Accounting background

Strong critical thinking skills

Highly analytical

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

GCS A2000

KWI POS

Job description

This range is provided by Oscar de la Renta. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$100,000.00/yr - $110,000.00/yr

Oscar de la Renta is hiring a Senior Accountant with approximately 5+ years related experience to join our Accounting/Finance team. Based in midtown Manhattan in our corporate office, the Staff Accountant participates in all function based accounting activities including performing all month-end close items and reconciles balance sheets.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (including but not limited to)

• Responsible for various function-based accounting activities (e.g. revenue deferrals, recording of legal expense, marketing, etc.).
• Prepares consolidated internal and external financial statements by gathering and analyzing information from the general ledger system and from departments.
• Completes month-end close duties accurately and timely (e.g. recording / approving journal entries, performing variance analysis, etc.).
• Interacts with accounting partners in multiple countries.
• Prepares/reviews reconciliations for various balance sheet accounts. Analyzes balances to ensure they are accurate. Communicates unreconciled items to management.
• Ensures compliance with GAAP and IFRS accounting requirements.
• Works directly with internal and external auditors to ensure successful and timely completion of internal audits and quarterly/annual reviews.
• Proactively identifies and implements process improvements as necessary.
• Completes special project work as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3-5 years of comparable experience
• Strong Cost Accounting background
• Fashion/manufacturing experience required
• Strong critical thinking skills
• Highly analytical
• Self-disciplined/self-motivated
• In-depth understanding of internal controls and segregation of duties
• Intermediate MS Excel and Word skills
• Ability to effectively work within multiple systems
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Solid organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Demonstrate willingness and ability to be a self-starter, taking the initiative to solve problems
• Demonstrate the ability and desire to initiate and successfully accomplish personal and business goals
• Ability to analyze problems, to compile data, to determine facts and reach a logical conclusion
• Ability to prioritize and multi task
• Constructively challenge the process and take the initiative to search for opportunities to grow, improve and innovate
• Effective time management, organizational and communication skills (both written and oral)
• Ability to interact professionally with coworkers, management and customers
• Ability to build strong business relationships in a team environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Fashion Apparel
• Retail
• Systems: GCS A2000, KWI POS
• Multiple Entity, Multiple Currency CompanyCPA

We offer a full range of employee benefits including medical, dental, flexible spending account, and 401(k).

Only candidates that meet the above criteria will be considered.

Oscar de la Renta is an equal opportunity employer.