- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Compensation
- $115,000–130,000/year
- Department
- Finance, Accounting & Revenue Management
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Nov 14, 2026
About Marc Jacobs
Marc Jacobs stands as an influential New York fashion house, celebrated for its irreverent creativity, cultural intuition, and enduring impact on contemporary luxury. As an employer, the brand offers a dynamic environment where design excellence, craftsmanship, storytelling, and commercial innovation converge. Its teams are encouraged to think boldly, challenge convention, and contribute to a distinctive universe spanning ready-to-wear, accessories, beauty, retail, and global brand experiences. With a heritage rooted in individuality and artistic freedom, Marc Jacobs attracts talent who value originality, collaboration, and pace, while offering opportunities to help shape the evolving language of modern fashion.
Marc Jacobs is seeking an Accounting Manager for its Accounting team in New York City (SoHo), leading inventory accounting, financial reporting, revenue support, and month-end close under U.S. GAAP. The role provides guidance to one accounting team member and partners with cross-functional teams to strengthen processes and controls. Annual compensation is $115,000–$130,000, depending on relevant skills and experience.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead the month-end inventory accounting close for Retail and Wholesale, ensuring complete and accurate inventory balances, inventory in transit, reserves, and related journal entries.
- Prepare and review inventory reconciliations and analyze significant fluctuations.
- Oversee inventory accounting under U.S. GAAP, including inventory valuation, standard cost updates, landed costs, obsolescence and excess inventory reserves, Purchase Price Variance (PPV), and related accounting policies.
- Evaluate the accounting treatment of new inventory-related transactions and business initiatives.
- Support revenue accounting and gross margin reporting, ensuring complete and accurate sales, cost of sales, and related financial reporting.
- Review sales and margin trends and investigate unusual variances.
- Review inventory purchases, vendor transactions, and related accounting entries for proper coding, capitalization, and compliance with company policy and U.S. GAAP.
- Review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules prepared by accounting staff for accuracy, completeness, and timely completion.
- Provide oversight, coaching, and technical guidance to an accounting team member, direct or indirect, including reviewing work, setting priorities, and supporting professional development.
- Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, Merchandising, Retail, and Wholesale teams to resolve inventory- and margin-related accounting issues and improve business processes.
- Monitor inventory costing processes and system interfaces, including ERP, inventory management, and retail systems, to ensure data integrity between operational and financial systems.
- Develop and enhance accounting procedures, internal controls, and process improvements for inventory, cost accounting, and revenue accounting.
- Support external audits by preparing schedules, responding to auditor requests, and maintaining internal control documentation.
- Support special projects, accounting research, system implementations, and ad hoc financial analysis as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting and strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
- Experience in inventory-intensive businesses such as wholesale, retail, consumer products, manufacturing, or distribution; costing knowledge preferred.
- Big Four audit experience preferred.
- Experience with ERP systems.
- Ability to multitask, work under pressure, and meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
Skills
Experience
4+ years of work experience
Education
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Workplace
The role is situated in New York, New York, USA.
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Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 115,000 to USD 130,000 per annum.
Benefits
Paid holidays, vacation time, sick and personal time, medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) matching, discounts on travel and entertainment through PerkSpot, discounts on Marc Jacobs products, and access to discounts on other LVMH brands.
Culture
Marc Jacobs fosters a bold, creative workplace where individuality, experimentation, and cultural relevance are central to the brand’s energy. Employees are encouraged to bring an original point of view, collaborate across disciplines, and contribute to a fast-moving environment that blends luxury craftsmanship with contemporary fashion attitude.
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