Manager, Accounting

Location: New York
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David Yurman is a celebrated American jewelry company founded in New York by David Yurman, a sculptor, and his wife, Sybil, a painter and ceramicist. When the artists began collaborating, their goal was simply to make beautiful objects to wear. Led today by their son Evan, David Yurman creates timeless, yet contemporary collections for women and men defined by inspiration, innovation, consummate craftsmanship and cable – the brand’s artistic signature.

David Yurman collections are available at 50 retail stores throughout the United States, Canada, Hong Kong and France and at over 300 locations worldwide, through their exclusive authorized fine jewelry and timepiece network of retailers.
** Our Values
** At David Yurman, creativity, innovation and impeccable craftsmanship are at the core of everything we do. Fueled by the energy of our hometown, New York City, artistic passion informs each and every jewelry design. The Yurman family’s guiding vision continually defines and redefines what it means to be the preeminent American luxury jewelry brand. We are committed to responsible business and social practices and to the protection and advancement of human rights.

We believe in partnering with others who share these values and understand their importance.
** Job Description
**** Title**:
Accounting Manager
** Reports to**:
Director, Accounting Overview:

The Accounting Manager will be an integral part and leader within the finance team and will have responsibility for supporting our international businesses and the local accountants that handle the day-to-day foreign accounting processes. They will also be responsible for overseeing various monthly close processes and entries. This individual will promote maximum fiscal responsibility, safeguard the Company’s assets and ensure compliance with established accounting standards.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

* Partner with the local accountants in France, Hong Kong and Thailand to coordinate the monthly trial balance uploads and ensure that all intercompany transactions are properly reported in the monthly financial statements
* Oversee international accounting including profit eliminations, CTA, intercompany account reconciliations, and partner with the Company’s local accounting resources to ensure all local international reporting requirements are met (e.g. audits and tax returns, etc.)
* Actively participate / support in implementation of new international POS system. This involves partnering with process owners in the General Accounting, Inventory, and IT teams, as well as various external consultants to ensure a successful implementation.
* Prepare the monthly journal entries to properly record the monthly business activity for the DY Canadian operations (2 retail stores, 5 concession shops, and e-comm business) such as the manual sale/COGS entries, payroll entries, bank reconciliations, and account analysis.
* Prepare deliverables and audit requests for all year-end reviews and audits. Actively participate in the audits and bank reviews by assisting with management, quality control and coordination of the flow of information to the external auditors.
* Work closely with various corporate department leads and our FP&A partners to analyze the departments’ monthly expenses, prepare appropriate entries to properly reflect activity and reconcile the related balance sheet prepaids and accruals. Currently, the role focuses on marketing and advertising areas, but may extend to other cost centers as needed.
* Prepare monthly balance sheet account reconciliations across the cash, receivables, intercompany, prepaid and accrual accounts, with resolution of reconciling items.
* Analyze monthly expense account variances versus prior year and budget
* Identify and implement process efficiencies and strengthen controls across the general accounting area by leveraging Oracle capabilities and partnering with IT to enhance reporting needs
* Special projects / ad hoc responsibilities as required Qualifications
* At least five…