Accountant - NAM

About OTB Group

About OTB Group
OTB is an international fashion group comprising the iconic, unconventional brands Diesel, Jil Sander, Maison Margiela, Marni and Viktor&Rolf. It also controls the Staff International and Brave Kid companies and holds a stake in American brand Amiri. OTB – short for "Only The Brave" – believes in the possibility of pushing beyond the frontiers of fashion and style to support the creativity of international talents and express in full the innovative spirit and uncompromising courage of its founder and chairman, Renzo Rosso.

With more than 6,000 employees worldwide, the Group is founded on a digital approach centred on the consumer, a concrete long-term commitment to the creation of a sustainable, technologically driven business, and close attention to social issues through the OTB Foundation.

The Accountant is a key contributor to the financial integrity and operational discipline of the organization. This role owns critical accounting functions, leads complex close activities, and partners cross-functionally to deliver accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and insightful analysis. The ideal candidate brings deep technical accounting expertise, retail acumen, and a polished, detail-oriented approach aligned with the standards of a luxury brand.

The ideal candidate will have advanced understanding of financial concepts, excellent retail business acumen, and the ability to communicate insights to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and consistency
• Prepare and review complex journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations
• Ensure integrity of the general ledger in accordance with GAAP
• Identify and resolve accounting issues; recommend and implement corrective actions
• Prepare and review monthly financial statements and executive reporting packages
• Assist with cash flow forecasting and working capital optimization
• Maintain and enhance internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures
• Drive process efficiencies and automation within accounting and reporting
• Partner with Finance leadership on ERP, POS, and system enhancements
• Establish scalable accounting practices to support growth and new store openings
• Act as a trusted finance partner to Store Operations, HR, Payroll, and corporate teams
• Support budgeting and forecasting in collaboration with Finance leadership

• 5+ years of experience of progressive accounting experience
• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree or foreign degree equivalent in accounting, or finance
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, advanced formulas, financial analysis)
• Experience with ERP systems (Net Suite strongly preferred; SAP, Oracle, or similar acceptable)
• Strong understanding of POS and inventory management systems
• Highly detail-oriented with strong analytical judgment
• Experience in preparing financial statements according to US GAAP and Italian GAAP and working with internal and external audit.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Problem-solving and decision making with proactivity and self-direction.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and be able to provide proof of employment eligibility upon request. Employment is contingent upon the successful verification of this authorization in compliance with federal immigration laws.

Salary Range: $75K-$80K