Senior Accountant

Why Join Us
The Ermenegildo Zegna Group is one of Italy's most famous family driven enterprises and a world leader in luxury menswear. Founded in 1910, Zegna is deeply grounded in history and craftsmanship, yet always at the forefront of contemporary innovation and style. We are pioneers who embrace change, take ownership of our actions and work to create the world we want. With over 500 points of sale and 7,000 employees worldwide, we're as proud of our people as our products and look for others that share our passion and commitment to excellence and authenticity.

YOUR OPPORTUNITY
As a Senior Accountant for Zegna, you will play a key role within the Finance group and report to the Controller.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lease Accounting and Rent: Maintain repository for leases in SAP in compliance with lease accounting standards (ASC 842/IFRS 16); straight line rent and rent allocations, variable rent calculation and accrual, RE tax allocations, rent analysis, rent invoice review and approval, gross sales reports and percentage rent calculations and reporting.
• Annual Property Tax Filings and Quarterly Commercial Rent Tax Filing
• Calculate, analyze, and process entries related to concession accounts
• Perform bank reconciliations and related entries
• Analyze, reconcile and record monthly general ledger activity for various P&L and Balance Sheet accounts including accruals and prepaids and variance explanations
• Assist in monthly and year end close processes; prepare monthly P&L for review
• Assist in the monthly compilation of internal financial statements for corporate management
• Assist in year-end closing and audits
• Assist with financial audits and tax audits on an annual basis
• Develop and maintain accounting processes and procedures to improve efficiency
• Other special projects as needed

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
• At least 4 years of General Accounting experience required
• Lease Accounting experience a must
• Strong computer skills: Excel a must; SAP, SAPBPC, AS 400 and Cognos are a plus
• Highly detail-oriented and organized
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to meet a constant stream of deadlines
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively with different levels in the organization