The Role
Senior finance leader responsible for global accounting, reporting, tax, internal controls, financial operations and risk management for Marc Jacobs. Manages teams for Internal Control, Financial Operations, Accounting and Reporting/Tax, directly overseeing US and Canada entities and providing oversight for global subsidiaries. Ensures consistent policies, compliance with IFRS/USGAAP, ERP systems, and supports senior management with ad-hoc requests.
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OVERVIEW
Marc Jacobs International, powered by the creative genius of Marc Jacobs, seeks a Global Controller to join our Finance team based in its New York City (SoHo) headquarters. Marc Jacobs International designs and produces accessories, ready-to-wear, and footwear and distributes worldwide in wholesale and direct to consumer retail markets.
The Controller is responsible for all accounting, reporting, financial operations, tax and internal control functions for the global Marc Jacobs business. This exciting role is positioned within our global Marc Jacobs HQ and as such provides a bold opportunity for global impact, management and organization. The position is competitively compensated with a full benefits package.
The position reports to the Chief Financial Officer and manages four teams/individuals focused on Internal Control and Risk Management, Financial Operations, Accounting, and Reporting / Tax. The Controller will be directly engaged in the hands-on management of the USA and Canada entities of Marc Jacobs while engaged in oversight for subsidiary entities worldwide. Finally, the Controller ensures the policies and procedures of the company are understood and deployed consistently within Marc Jacobs.
For over 40 years, Marc Jacobs has been a driving force in fashion with his philosophy: pioneering designs, an irreverent spirit, the everyday and the extraordinary. Today, the brand continues to make its Marc as rebellious, unpredictable, and original. Our work is founded on our core brand pillars: unexpected, utilitarian, urban, unisex, and unique. New York City in design and spirit, our teams thrive off relentless authenticity, an openness to standing out, and inclusivity for all.
QUALIFICATIONS
- BS / Masters focused on accounting (must have)
- CPA or CMA (preference, not required)
- 10-15 years experience preferably including a combination of public accounting and corporate environments
- Experience within both IFRS and USGAAP framework will be valuable
- Experience in managing and/or demonstrated understanding of:
- Internal control frameworks covering treasury, financial operations, inventory, commercial sales (retail + wholesale), etc…
- Risk management including insurance coverage declarations, filing and following insurance claims, risk mitigation
- Financial operations including credit management, AR / AP / Treasury operation and cash management
- Accounting principles, management of related systems of record, P&L and Balance sheet management, oversight and review
- Financial reporting norms, systems and consolidations
- Regulatory and tax reporting and management at USA, states and local levels
- Highly skilled in active observation, root cause analysis and written/oral communication
- Must be able to effectively communicate across all levels of the MJ organization with the ability to influence change
- Must have strong working knowledge of Excel with strong preference for candidates with ERP solutions like: Oracle JDE, SAP or Microsoft Dynamics D365
- Must maintain integrity throughout work product balancing attention to detail with a connection to the big picture and coach the team in the same
- Provide support for ad-hoc requests from senior management, the FP&A team or the business operations teams; we view financial operations as a customer service environment with many internal customers
- Possess a curious, inquisitive spirit and embrace continuous improvements
- Be capable of building a network of individuals inside Marc Jacobs
- Deliverables are completed with integrity and quality
- Work in a team first environment, prioritizing the goals of Marc Jacobs
- Maintain focus and respect reporting deadlines
The compensation for this position ranges from $200,000-$250,000 (annually). The rate of pay offered will be dependent upon candidate’s relevant skills and experience. Marc Jacobs uses the published salary range as a guideline to provide our employees with market competitive pay while allowing for flexibility to recognize and reward all levels of expertise, performance, and tenure.
Marc Jacobs in partnership with LVMH, offers a comprehensive and generous employee benefits package featuring medical, dental, and vision insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, employee discounts and perks, a 401k plan with employer match and automatic employee contributions.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This job description is intended to cover the core accountabilities of the position and is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
EEO STATEMENT
Marc Jacobs International was founded on Marc’s vision of celebrating uniqueness and being Perfect as You Are. We are committed to building an equitable and inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, background, and experience – all essential to our spirit of innovation and creativity. In line with this commitment, we believe that the best candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background or may meet the qualifications in different ways.
Marc Jacobs International is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, national origin, religion, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
Skills Required
- BS or Masters focused on accounting
- CPA or CMA
- 10-15 years experience including public accounting and corporate environments
- Experience with IFRS and USGAAP
- Experience managing or understanding internal control frameworks (treasury, financial operations, inventory, commercial sales)
- Risk management including insurance declarations, claims handling, and risk mitigation
- Financial operations including credit management, AR/AP, treasury operations and cash management
- Accounting principles, systems of record, P&L and balance sheet management, oversight and review
- Financial reporting norms, systems and consolidations
- Regulatory and tax reporting and management at US federal, state and local levels
- Strong written and oral communication, active observation and root cause analysis skills
- Ability to communicate across all levels of the organization and influence change
- Strong working knowledge of Excel
- Experience with ERP solutions (Oracle JDE, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics D365)
- High integrity, attention to detail, big-picture perspective, and team coaching ability
- Provide support for ad-hoc requests from senior management, FP&A and business operations
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The Company
What We Do
Born in NYC in 1963, Marc Jacobs graduated from Parsons School of Design, where he was youngest designer ever to receive the CFDA's Perry Ellis Award for New Fashion Talent. In 1992, Jacobs showed his grunge collection for Perry Ellis. In April 1994, he successfully debuted his eponymous collection. Since then, he's spearheaded countless successful ready-to-wear, handbag, fragrance, cosmetics & book launches.
