Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | Richemont

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Richemont, located in Shelton, CT. Richemont Americas is a global luxury group that values diversity and an inclusive community. This Staff Accountant role is pivotal in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the company’s financial operations, supporting accounting closes, and maintaining full compliance with IFRS and Group reporting standards. The role also contributes to process improvement and fosters a strong financial and commercial mindset within the organization.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Shelton, CT

• Team: North America Brands finance team, reports to Brand Accounting Supervisor
• Mission: Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial operations, support accounting closes, and maintain full compliance with reporting standards.
• Tech Stack: Excel (v-lookups, pivot tables), financial systems, SAP ERP system

What You’ll Actually Do
• General Accounting: Execute comprehensive general accounting functions, including preparing and posting journal entries, reconciling general ledger accounts, and analyzing balance sheet and P&L accounts.
• Financial Closures: Ensure the timely and accurate completion of financial month-end and year-end closing processes, adhering to IFRS & Group reporting standards.
• Accounting Advisory: Liaise with and advise Brands and support functions on the appropriate accounting treatment of transactions and business drivers.
• Fixed Asset Management: Manage all aspects of fixed asset accounting, including the creation, maintenance, and monitoring of related CAPEX reporting.
• Lease Accounting: Oversee and execute monthly lease accounting processes, including reviewing lease agreements and executing monthly lease accounting entries for assigned business areas.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in accounting (or a related field with an accounting minor) providing a solid understanding of accounting concepts, including proficiency in P&L, Cash Flow, and Balance Sheet analysis.
• Experience: 1-3 years of progressive experience in accounting, preferably within a multinational or retail environment.
• Skills: Proficiency in Excel (v-lookups, pivot tables, etc.) and financial systems, strong analytical skills with a high level of integrity, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Bonus: Experience in SAP ERP system.