Senior Inventory Accountant — Cost, Variance & Forecasting

Ralph Lauren; Nutley (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Ralph Lauren seeks a Senior Accountant to join our Financial Operations team, focusing on cost element forecasting, variance analysis, and balance sheet/P&L ownership. The role partners with inventory control on valuation, slow-moving inventory, and dispositions, while supporting the development of reporting solutions for inventory flows.

The candidate will manage standard inventory accounting functions, journal entries, and ledger management, with potential for upward mobility toward team

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of accounting experience, including 2+ years in cost accounting or inventory-related roles.
• Forecasting experience is required (cost element forecasting, etc.).
• US GAAP knowledge is valuable; CPA/CMA preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Engage with partners on royalty agreements and related monthly postings.
• Analyze inventory valuation and cost variances; forecast variances.
• Process journal entries in ERP; support period-end close and reclasses.
• Collaborate with inventory control to understand on-hand valuation and slow-moving stock.
• Support audits and ad-hoc senior management requests.
• Identify process improvements and potential automations.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Job description

Ralph Lauren seeks a Senior Accountant to join our Financial Operations team, focusing on cost element forecasting, variance analysis, and balance sheet/P&L ownership. The role partners with inventory control on valuation, slow-moving inventory, and dispositions, while supporting the development of reporting solutions for inventory flows.

The candidate will manage standard inventory accounting functions, journal entries, and ledger management, with potential for upward mobility toward team