Tapestry Senior Director, Accounting (Controller) — Greater China

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Location
ShanghaiShanghaiChina
Employment
Full-Time
Seniority
Director
Posted
Apr 1, 2026

About Tapestry

Tapestry, Inc. is a global house of luxury lifestyle brands that includes Coach and Kate Spade New York. The company operates internationally across retail, wholesale and digital channels and positions itself as a design-led, consumer-centric fashion group. As an employer, Tapestry emphasizes creativity, inclusion and cross-brand collaboration while investing in employee development and global career mobility.

Tapestry seeks a Senior Director, Accounting (Controller) in Shanghai to lead Greater China accounting, reporting and controls for Coach and Kate Spade New York.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Provide regional control and accounting leadership for Greater China, owning statutory and consolidated reporting deliverables.
  • Lead the month-end and quarter-end close processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and appropriate consolidation for global reporting.
  • Ensure compliance with local statutory requirements and applicable accounting standards; support IFRS and corporate reporting needs.
  • Design, implement and monitor internal controls and SOX/ICFR processes in partnership with internal audit and external advisors.
  • Manage and develop the Greater China accounting team, including hiring, performance management and succession planning.
  • Coordinate and manage external audits, tax filings and relationships with local regulators and advisors.
  • Drive process improvement and automation initiatives to increase efficiency, visibility and control across accounting operations.
  • Partner with commercial, treasury and global finance functions on budgeting, forecasting, intercompany, and cash management matters.

Qualifications

  • Proven senior accounting leader with deep technical knowledge of financial reporting and accounting controls.
  • Demonstrated experience managing accounting operations for a multinational retail or consumer goods business.
  • Strong record of building and developing cross-functional teams and driving operational improvements.
  • Thorough understanding of statutory reporting, tax filing processes, and audit requirements in Greater China.
  • Professional accounting qualification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, or equivalent) strongly preferred.

Skills

Financial reporting Consolidation and close management SOX / internal control framework Statutory and tax reporting (Greater China) Audit coordination Budgeting and forecasting Process improvement and automation Team leadership and talent development Cross-border accounting and intercompany

Experience

Extensive leadership experience in accounting and finance, typically 10+ years in progressive accounting roles with at least 5 years in a regional or senior leadership position within multinational retail, luxury or consumer brands.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline; advanced degree or professional accounting designation preferred.

Workplace

This position is based in Shanghai, Shanghai, China.

Culture

Tapestry emphasizes inclusivity, creativity and individual expression across its portfolio of brands. The organization values collaboration, employee development and a results-driven mindset, offering a fast-paced environment where initiative and cross-functional partnership are rewarded.

About Cerulean

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