At the crossroads of fashion and sport, Lacoste creates and liberates movement. Both universal and timeless, the brand transcends cultures and generations, elevating the crocodile as a rally sign. An iconic French brand present in nearly 100 countries, Lacoste stand out for its unique know-how in each of its areas of expertise, from garment factory to omnichannel distribution. At Lacoste, elegance goes beyond style. This elegance guides all of its actions and its social and environmental commitments.Working at Lacoste is belonging to a community of 8,500 employees on the move to build the future. Committed to making equal opportunities a reality and to revealing potential, the company brings together talents from all walks of life, embracing their differences. Lacoste is one of the inspiring brands driven by passionate people within the MF Brands Group, alongside Aigle, Gant and Tecnifibre (http://mf-brands.com/). 

Summary Description:

The Accountant will report to the Accounting Manager, working as part of a team to oversee all accounting functions: retail, wholesale, e-commerce and corporate operations. 

This person will help to reconcile budgets, revenue and expenses on a regular basis, and be responsible for the month-end closing process, preparation of financial statements, general ledger account reconciliations, P&L, and year-end audit. 

Our ideal candidate will be self-sufficient and possess the ability to make sound decisions to benefit the company. 

This is an environment with shifting priorities, so the ability to multi-task and be flexible and adaptable to differing situations is requiredEssential 

Job Responsibilities:

Accounting:

• Prepare Sales and Gross Profit Reports: o Pull the POS numbers and reports, and review for accuracyo Post to bookso Compare actuals to budgeto Send reports to management as needed

• Regularly assess all revenues, commissions, and operating expenses to ensure they are recorded appropriately

• Handle and respond to incoming chargebacks

• Reconcile and audit petty cash card accounts

• Facilitate the completion end of month close procedures

• Monthly reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts, including all bank accounts

• Maintain fixed assets system and execute monthly posting of depreciation expense

• Analyze P&L on a monthly basis and accrue expenses when necessary

• Maintain deferred rent and percentage rent schedules 

• Review facilities expenses to ensure landlord charges are consistent with lease terms

Tax & Audit:

• Maintain the property tax database 

• File and renew business annual returns 

• Help management with preparation of income tax returns and corporate reporting requirements

• Fulfill external and internal auditor requests during different times of the year (i.e. sales tax audits, property tax audits, certified sales statements to landlords, financial audits)

General:

• Participate on various projects assigned by upper management

• Perform all other duties as assigned and required

Requirements/Qualifications:

• BS in Accounting required; MBA a plus.

• Three plus years’ experience in similar position; retail/wholesale environment is required; a medium or large sized multinational company is preferred

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, internal controls and financial reporting required

• Experience with SAP preferred

• Advanced Excel skills, ability to work with pivot tables, and lookups

• Must be able to demonstrate ability to analyze complex financial and accounting information, and ensure that all data is accurate and complete before submission

• Must be able to develop a system that will enable his or herself to retrieve data and information quickly

• Display comfort working in an environment without close supervision; be a self-starter who actively strives to meet goals, resolve problems and achieve objectives at all times

• Must be able to maintain confidentiality with sensitive company information

Equal Opportunity Employer:

At Lacoste, we’re committed to providing equal opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, color, religion, creed, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, and/or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.