Senior Accountant

About Us

David Yurman is a celebrated American jewelry company founded in New York by David Yurman, a sculptor, and his wife, Sybil, a painter and ceramicist. When the artists began collaborating, their goal was simply to make beautiful objects to wear. Led today by their son Evan, David Yurman creates timeless, yet contemporary collections for women and men defined by inspiration, innovation, consummate craftsmanship and cable – the brand’s artistic signature. David Yurman collections are available at 50 retail stores throughout the United States, Canada, Hong Kong and France and at over 300 locations worldwide, through their exclusive authorized fine jewelry and timepiece network of retailers.

Our Values

At David Yurman, creativity, innovation and impeccable craftsmanship are at the core of everything we do. Fueled by the energy of our hometown, New York City, artistic passion informs each and every jewelry design. The Yurman family’s guiding vision continually defines and redefines what it means to be the preeminent American luxury jewelry brand. We are committed to responsible business and social practices and to the protection and advancement of human rights. We believe in partnering with others who share these values and understand their importance.

Job Description

Title

Senior Accountant

Reports to

Senior Accounting Manager

Overview

The Senior Accountant will be an integral part of the finance team and be responsible for accounting functions across all distribution channels, including retail, wholesale and e-commerce.   This individual will promote maximum fiscal responsibility, safeguard the Company’s assets and ensure compliance with established accounting standards.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Significant participant in the month-end closing, including journal entry preparation and related analysis of asset, liability, revenue, and expense accounts.
• Preparation and maintenance of monthly account reconciliations (cash, accruals, prepaids, etc.), with resolution of all reconciling items.
• Preparation and maintenance of fixed asset schedules and monthly depreciation:

 - Timely and accurate month-end closing of the fixed assets ledger and related accounting entries.

 - Monitoring Construction in progress (CIP) to ensure that CIP project assets are capitalized timely to the correct asset accounts.

 - Partner with FP&A, IT, and Facilities to ensure invoices capitalized are in compliance with US GAAP.

• Partner with specific departments such as FP&A, Treasury, and other departments across all business channels as needed to properly analyze general ledger account activity
• Review and analyze corporate general & administrative expenses by business channel.
• Be able to explain and support monthly expense account variances versus prior year and budget
• Provide analytical support in year-end audits as well as preparing audit working papers.
• Other ad-hoc responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

• Preference of 3 years of relevant accounting experience, preferred background in public accounting.
• Experience in retail and/or consumer product industry preferred.
• Meticulous understanding of GAAP accounting, specifically accrual basis of accounting and capitalization of fixed asset projects of the IT and new store development nature.
• Highly organized and analytical. Maintains the highest standards of accuracy and precision.
• Articulate, with strong verbal, written and presentation communication skills.
• Collaborative team player with a hands-on approach; a roll-up-the-sleeves mentality.  Develops professional rapport with colleagues.
• Driven and self-motivated; a self-starter that approaches new tasks with fervor.
• Ability to work independently with a curious mindset targeted towards efficiency and process improvement.
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Excel and general ledger ERP System, Oracle experience is a definite plus.

Education

BS in Accounting required, CPA preferred, or parts passed.

Location

New York, NY

Travel

None required

Estimated Base Salary: $100,000-105,000

Base pay is one component of David Yurman’s total compensation package, which may also include the following for eligible employees: access to healthcare benefits, 401(k) plan, bonus, employee discounts, Summer Fridays (corporate roles), generous paid time off, sick time, and more.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at David Yurman

As a company founded by artists, David Yurman champions self-expression in everything we do. We are committed to fostering a culture of openness and creative collaboration within our entire community, and we cherish the diversity of our employees’ backgrounds and perspectives. We will always advocate for equity and inclusion for all.

David Yurman is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual’s age, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender).