Accounting Manager

Hybrid Working Schedule

This role is a full‑time permanent position based in our New York Office. Valentino offers a hybrid working schedule with three days in office and two days remote.

Reporting to the Americas Director of Accounting, the Manager of Accounting leads all accounting operations: general accounting, lease accounting, cost accounting, and taxes across the USA, Canada, and Mexico. The role collaborates with internal business partners, including Italy Corporate Headquarters.

• Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to the extended accounting team, including setting team member goals, facilitating training, and fostering professional development.
• Collaborate effectively with the Americas management team and maintain strong working relationships with peers at Valentino Headquarters in Milan, seeking guidance when necessary.
• Manage a variety of vendor relationships related to governmental agencies, auditors, banks, insurance, and other stakeholders.
• Lead and oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for USA, Canada, and Mexico entities, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to established timelines.
• Review and validate journal entries, accruals, provisions, and account reconciliations, ensuring compliance with IFRS, US GAAP, and group accounting policies.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial statements, including P&L and Balance Sheet.
• Partner closely with Retail, Wholesale, Supply Chain, and FP&A teams to ensure proper cut‑off, revenue recognition, and expense allocation.
• Monitor and analyze month‑over‑month variances, providing clear explanations and insights to regional and global finance leadership.
• Ensure proper accounting treatment for inventory, COGS, intercompany transactions, leases, and fixed assets.
• Coordinate with the Group Finance team to meet consolidation and reporting deadlines, including submission of reporting packages.
• Continuously enhance close efficiency through process improvements, standardization, and automation while maintaining a strong control environment.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and audit standards throughout the close cycle.

• Ensure strict adherence to Group accounting policies, internal control frameworks, and governance standards across all legal entities.
• Maintain and strengthen a robust internal control environment, including documentation, execution, and ongoing assessment of key controls.
• Act as a key finance partner during internal audits, external audits, and group reviews, ensuring timely resolution of findings and recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, US GAAP, local statutory requirements, and Group reporting guidelines.
• Oversee the preparation and maintenance of accounting policies, procedures, and process documentation, ensuring consistency and scalability.
• Monitor regulatory developments and assess their impact on accounting and reporting practices within the region.
• Safeguard the integrity of financial data through disciplined data governance, system controls, and access management.
• Promote a culture of financial discipline, transparency, and ethical conduct aligned with the values of a luxury maison.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration; CPA (plus) preferred.
• Minimum 7–10 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within luxury, fashion, retail, or consumer goods environments.
• Solid expertise in IFRS and US GAAP, month‑end close, and financial reporting within a multi‑entity or multinational organization.
• Proven experience within internal controls and audit coordination.
• Strong knowledge of retail and wholesale accounting, including revenue recognition, inventory, COGS, and intercompany transactions.
• Hands‑on experience with ERP systems (SAP S4
  
  HANA and Tagetik); advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills required.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex close processes in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and clearly communicate insights to senior stakeholders.
• Experience working with cross‑functional and international teams, including collaboration with Group Finance.
• High level of attention to detail, discretion, and professional integrity, with a mindset aligned to luxury brand values.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to lead process improvements while maintaining rigor, compliance, and brand standards.

$100‑120K + bonus (based on experience).