Internal Controller

The Team

The Internal Control department enhances the company’s operations by evaluating and improving the effectiveness of risk management, control, and processes. The team oversees the internal controls in boutiques, corporate offices and distribution and service center.

This position will add value to the company’s operations by supporting the Internal Control team to conduct quality audits and proposing corrective actions with respect to local laws and company requirements. The primary goal of the internal control department is to minimize risks and protect assets, ensure accuracy of records, promote operational efficiency and encourage adherence to policies, rules, regulations. Additionally, this position will support the Inventory Control team to conduct inventories, review of cycle counts, audits of upcycling projects and KPI reporting to senior management.

• Perform recurring operational and analytical reviews.
• Monitor and assist with internal control questionnaires.
• Work with the Corporate Inventory Control team within the Internal Control department, on Inventory management (resolving Inventory issues / answering questions to support our Retail stores & distribution center).
• Assist in reviewing inventory / cycle count reconciliations for the stores and in our distribution center.
• Analyze Retail / Wholesale special movements monthly and prepare analysis for Finance and Accounting teams to book to P&L for month-end reporting.
• Travel to stores and to our distribution center for conducting physical inventories / cycle count review and inventory training.
• Work on auditing items for upcycling / recycling projects at our distribution center.
• Compiling data and reports for external auditors on a quarterly and annual basis.
• Participate in ad hoc projects as defined by supervisor.
• All other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

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• 1 to 2 years of previous experience in internal audit or finance and accounting division
• Some experience in retail luxury industry is a plus.
• Master’s degree in Audit and Finance
• Understanding of the standards of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).
• Very strong ethics.
• Diplomatic and strong communication skills (written and oral).
• Autonomous, proactive and organized.
• Strong analytical skills, detail oriented but able to quickly understand the big picture.
• Advanced skills in Excel.

The range for this position is $70,000.00 – $85,000.00 . Actual rates are determined based on the job, location, and individual experience. We are looking for a candidate that has a combination of the above attributes and can perform the key functions of the role with or without reasonable accommodations.

• Commission and bonus incentives based on sales performance
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Paid time off (15 vacation days, 11 company holidays, 3 floating holidays, 2 wellbeing days, and sick & safe time)
• Paid Parental Leave and Transition Time
• 401(k) and Roth Retirement Plan with company matching and profit sharing
• Various voluntary benefits (e.g., flexible spending accounts, fitness reimbursement, voluntary life insurance)
• Product discount and EAP resources
• Access to Calm App, Health Advocate, Family Building Support, and more!

Since 1837, Hermès has remained faithful to its artisan business model and humanist values. We place people at the heart of what we do and aspire to make a positive impact on the world. The freedom to create, the constant search for beautiful materials, the transmission of a savoir-faire of excellence and the aesthetic of functionality define the singularity of Hermès, a house dedicated to making highly-crafted, beautiful objects made to stand the test of time.

An independent, family-owned company, Hermès is dedicated to keeping production in France through its 42 workshops, The Hermès organization is also a truly global community with a network of 310 stores in 49 countries. Hermès employs more than 15,000 people worldwide with over 6,000 of the workforce being Hermès craftspeople engaged in making artisanal products, nurturing a 180 year…