Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Salary Range $80,000 - $105,000*

Saks Global is the largest multi-brand luxury retailer in the world, comprising Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman and Saks OFF 5TH. Powered by our talented colleagues, we are redefining luxury shopping by offering each customer a personalized experience across our store network and e-commerce platforms. Through strong partnerships with the world's most esteemed brands, cutting-edge technology and the industry's most comprehensive luxury customer data, Saks Global is shaping the future of retail.

As a Senior Accountant, you play a key role in supporting the company's financial processes by preparing timely and accurate analysis and reconciliation of financial data, including in support of month-end close processes, internal and external reporting, and ad hoc requests from stakeholders. You contribute to daily accounting operations, ensuring compliance with established policies and maintaining a high level of accuracy. You assist in executing efficient month-end and year-end close processes to ensure deadlines are met, financial data is reliable, and variances to budgets/forecasts/prior periods are analyzed, explained and resolved, as needed. In this role, you also support audit activities by preparing documentation and responding to auditor requests. Additionally, you help produce high-quality financial reports and analysis. Your work provides valuable insights that support informed business decisions and overall financial health.

Perform and review general ledger activities including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness

Support month-end and year-end close processes to deliver timely and accurate financial reporting aligned with close deadlines

Prepare financial schedules, variance analyses, and internal management reports with a focus on data accuracy and insight quality

Assist in budgeting and forecasting processes to support financial planning and performance tracking against targets

Create schedules and support internal reporting packages for finance and accounting leadership, ensuring accuracy, clarity and adherence to timelines

Assist in the preparation of data used in quarterly and annual financial reporting, including footnote or support schedule preparation, performing compliance ratio calculations, or other items as needed

Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures to support audit readiness and risk mitigation

Support internal and external audits by providing timely documentation and clear explanations to meet audit deadlines and requirements

Collaborate with cross-functional teams and identify process improvement opportunities, including automation initiatives to enhance efficiency and reporting accuracy

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

4-6 years of accounting experience in public accounting or industry (level to be determined based on experience)

Strong knowledge of US GAAP, accounting principles, internal controls, and strong financial literacy

Experience with general ledger and other financial systems and preparation of account reconciliations and analysis

OracleEPM/Hyperion or similar financial data tool experience is a plus

Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., Workday, Oracle, SAP, PeopleSoft)

Strong communication and presentation skills

Certification: Active CPA license or CPA candidacy

Background in Big 4/public accounting or specific industries (e.g., retail, tech, manufacturing)

Experience with tools like Oracle EPM, Hyperion, or advanced Excel skills

Familiarity with SOX compliance or other regulatory frameworks

Strong analytical thinking, communication, and ability to work cross-functionally

Exposure to automation or process optimization initiatives

Opportunity to work in a dynamic fast paced environment at a company experiencing growth and transformation

Exposure to rewarding career advancement opportunities across the largest multi-brand luxury retailer from retail to distribution, to digital or corporate

Comprehensive benefits package for all eligible full-time employees (including medical, vision and dental)

An amazing employee discount

Saks Fifth Avenue