Louis Vuitton Senior Accountant

About Louis Vuitton

Founded in Paris in 1854, Louis Vuitton stands among the world’s most emblematic luxury maisons, renowned for exceptional craftsmanship, innovation, and the art of travel. As an employer, the Maison offers a distinctive environment where heritage and modernity meet, inviting talents to contribute to a global culture of excellence across retail, design, craftsmanship, client experience, operations, and corporate functions. Louis Vuitton values curiosity, precision, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit, supporting employees through international opportunities, learning pathways, and a strong commitment to savoir-faire. Its teams are united by a shared ambition to craft enduring desirability and deliver exceptional experiences worldwide.

Role & Responsibilities

• Prepare and post monthly journal entries, including fixed asset depreciation, inventory reserves, accruals, and other adjusting entries.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts, investigate variances, and resolve discrepancies between sub-ledgers and the general ledger.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Provide backup for other Senior Accountants in payroll and benefits, travel and expense reviews, benefits accounting, prepaid amortization, treasury entries, and payment runs.
• Prepare and submit monthly group reporting, including sales, profit and loss, and balance sheet reporting in Syrus.
• Partner with FP&A and management to research accounting issues, explain variances, and support business decisions.
• Develop and maintain reconciliations, management reports, and KPIs to monitor trends, improve controls, and support operational performance.
• Manage the end-to-end fixed asset process, including asset setup, transfers, disposals, physical tracking, and reconciliation of subsidiary records to the general ledger.
• Capitalize completed Construction in Progress (CIP) projects promptly and ensure accurate depreciation based on useful life.
• Coordinate with operations on asset acquisitions, retrofits, transfers, disposals, and sales, ensuring proper contract execution, documentation, approvals, and receipt of funds before asset release.
• Maintain compliance with company policies, internal control requirements, and group reporting standards.
• Support implementation and communication of accounting policies and control procedures in alignment with central finance requirements.
• Prepare regulatory filings and supporting documentation, including sales and use tax, 1099 reporting, property tax, and other applicable federal and state filings.
• Assist with annual audits, tax preparation, and requests from internal and external stakeholders.
• Support vendor master data controls, including new vendor setup, in coordination with Accounts Payable.
• Reconcile and validate domestic and international intercompany balances and coordinate issue resolution with internal counterparts.
• Collaborate with Treasury on cash flow reporting, cash account reconciliation, and payment run review.
• Review accounts receivable aging, investigate outstanding balances, and coordinate follow-up as needed.
• Lead or support accounting process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency, strengthen controls, and reduce close timelines.
• Participate in system and business transformation projects, including ERP or SAP-related implementations and enhancements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent from an accredited university.
• At least 10 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, month-end close, and fixed asset accounting.
• Strong systems proficiency, including Excel and SAP.
• Commitment to integrity, transparency, and operational excellence.
• High attention to detail and accuracy, with adherence to policies and procedures.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, results-oriented, continually changing environment.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and operate effectively.
• Strong collaboration skills and a team-oriented mindset.
• CPA certification preferred.
• Experience with Power BI preferred.
• Experience with multi-site accounting and group reporting preferred.

Skills

Experience

At least 10 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent from an accredited university.

Compensation

The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 90,000 to USD 120,000 per annum.

Benefits

Medical benefits effective the first of the month following the start date; 401(k) Retirement Plan; Profit Sharing Plan; paid time off; company-paid holidays; employee discounts, including access to other LVMH brand discounts; medical, dental, and vision coverage; short- and long-term disability; various paid time off programs; two retirement plans with employer contributions; bonus opportunity; training opportunities; and local and global career development.

Culture

Louis Vuitton fosters a culture rooted in heritage, craftsmanship, and a relentless pursuit of excellence, where employees contribute to one of the world’s most iconic luxury maisons. Its workplace environment combines creativity, precision, and international collaboration, offering teams the opportunity to grow within a brand that values innovation, client experience, and long-term savoir-faire.

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