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 the Accountant for Zegna, you will play a key role within the Finance group and report to the SR Accountant.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the sales taxes reconciliation and filing process including self-assessment of use taxes as well as nexus analysis and tracking.
• Coordinate with the third-party provider for annual report processing and application for and renewal of all business licenses.
• Analyze, reconcile and record monthly general ledger activity for various P&L and Balance Sheet accounts
• 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
• Perform monthly account analysis, including accruals and prepaid and variance explanations
• Assist in year-end closing and audits
• Assist with financial audits and tax audits on an annual basis
• Perform bank reconciliations, related entries, and report monthly cash balances
• Become proficient the retail register system, as well as the retail reporting tool
• Develop and maintain accounting processes and procedures to improve efficiency
• Update and reconcile of balance sheet schedules
• Complete revenue submission, intercompany reconciliation, managerial/statutory submission
• File of Harmonized Sales Tax, Goods and Services Tax, PST - Provincial Sales Tax
• Create all asset cards, clearing out all asset transitory accounts processing depreciation
• Reconciliation of retail advances balance sheet accounts for customer deposits, gift cards, and store credits
• Other special projects as needed

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
• 1-2 years of General Accounting experience required
• Strong computer skills: Excel a must; SAP, 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
• Salary requirements: $70,000-$80,000