LVMH Senior Director Accounting & Controlling

Location
Employment Full-Time
Seniority Director
Department Finance, Accounting & Revenue Management
Industry Selective Retailing & Department Stores
Posted Apr 12, 2026
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LVMH Inc. seeks a Senior Director Accounting & Controlling in New York to lead accounting, close, and controlling for North American legal entities.

Overview

LVMH is a global leader in luxury goods comprising numerous maisons across fashion, wines & spirits, perfumes & cosmetics, watches & jewelry, selective retailing and other activities. LVMH Inc. is the North America corporate subsidiary based in New York, providing centralized finance, tax, treasury, legal, HR, IT and real estate services to LVMH brands operating in the United States and Canada.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage the accounting and controlling function for LVMH Inc., overseeing the monthly and quarterly close, budgets, forecasts and strategic planning for 56 legal entities (holdings, real estate, investments).
  • Produce accurate reporting and analysis of financial income/expense, balance sheet movements and cash flow; present insights to senior management and LVMH Paris consolidation teams.
  • Manage equity rolls and analyze dividend distribution and restructuring opportunities across US entities; coordinate M&A and restructuring activity with Tax and Treasury.
  • Design and implement accounting and reporting frameworks for reorganizations, disposals, acquisitions and other strategic transactions; liaise with external M&A and real estate advisors.
  • Own the internal control environment in partnership with Risk Management and Ethics & Compliance, ensuring compliance with corporate policies and external reporting requirements.
  • Drive process optimisation and deployment of new accounting technologies to increase efficiency, control and reliability across the entity portfolio.
  • Negotiate and analyse rent structures for affiliate office and retail properties owned by LVMH Inc.
  • Provide leadership, coaching and performance management for a team of six finance professionals and build strong working relationships with LVMH brand finance teams regionally.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business; CPA preferred.
  • Minimum 12–15 years of progressive accounting experience, with demonstrated leadership in corporate accounting or controlling.
  • Deep knowledge of IFRS accounting and strong technical accounting capability.
  • Experience supporting M&A, restructurings and multi-entity consolidations.
  • Proven ability to operate in a matrixed, multilingual, and fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
  • Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder-management skills; high integrity and professional drive.
  • Experience in retail, wholesale or luxury fashion is a strong plus; knowledge of French is an advantage.

Skills

IFRS accounting SAP 4 Hana Excel PowerPoint CPA

Experience

Minimum 12–15 years of progressive accounting experience, including senior responsibility for multi-entity close processes, financial reporting, and participation in M&A or restructuring projects.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business; CPA preferred.

Workplace

The role is situated in New York, New York, USA.

Culture

LVMH fosters a high-performance, brand-driven culture that values technical excellence, discretion and collaboration across international teams. LVMH Inc. combines the entrepreneurial spirit of individual maisons with the rigor and governance of a global corporate centre.

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