Tapestry Senior Supply Chain Accounting Analyst

About Tapestry

Tapestry is a New York–based house of modern luxury, uniting the distinctive worlds of Coach, Kate Spade, and Stuart Weitzman. As an employer, the group offers the scale and sophistication of a global fashion leader while preserving the creative spirit and heritage of its iconic brands. Tapestry cultivates an inclusive, purpose-driven culture where design, craftsmanship, digital innovation, and commercial excellence intersect. Its teams are encouraged to think boldly, grow continuously, and contribute to a more responsible future for fashion, making Tapestry a compelling environment for talent seeking impact, creativity, and international opportunity.

Role & Responsibilities

• Own complex inventory reconciliations and analyze inventory movements, adjustments, and exceptions across Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), SAP, and related reporting tools for distribution centers in North America, Europe, and Asia.
• Lead assigned month-end and quarter-end close activities, including preparing and reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analyses, supporting schedules, and management reports within established timelines.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies, conduct root-cause analyses, coordinate corrective actions with cross-functional partners, and communicate risks, conclusions, and recommendations to management.
• Review cycle-count and physical-inventory results, validate significant variances, monitor remediation, and support distribution-center audit and control requirements.
• Execute and maintain inventory-related SOX controls, support control testing and audit requests, identify control gaps, and recommend sustainable improvements to policies, procedures, and documentation.
• Develop and enhance recurring inventory reports, dashboards, and analytical tools to improve supply-chain visibility, accuracy, and decision-making.
• Serve as a subject-matter resource for assigned inventory-accounting processes, providing guidance, training, and review support to analysts and cross-functional business partners.
• Lead or play a key role in system implementations, user acceptance testing (UAT), distribution-center transitions, and other cross-functional projects by documenting requirements, test results, issues, and process impacts.
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities that strengthen controls, reduce manual effort, and improve the timeliness and quality of financial information.
• Manage ad hoc analyses and special projects with limited direction, balance competing priorities, and escalate material issues appropriately.
• Provide day-to-day guidance, share knowledge, and review the work of analysts and business partners.
• Partner with Distribution Center Operations, Retail Inventory Control, Trade Compliance, Transportation, Account Services, Production Planning, and corporate and field teams.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of relevant experience in accounting, finance, inventory accounting, distribution, supply chain, or a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; CPA, CMA, MBA, or another relevant certification is a plus.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint; experience with data visualization or reporting tools is a plus.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA, WMS, or another ERP and inventory management system preferred.
• Strong knowledge of account reconciliations, journal entries, financial analysis, internal controls, and month-end close processes.
• Ability to independently analyze complex data, identify trends and control risks, determine root causes, and translate findings into practical recommendations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly present issues, conclusions, and recommendations to business partners and management.
• Ability to lead workstreams, manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and deliver accurate results with limited direction.
• Ability to build effective cross-functional relationships, influence without direct authority, and provide constructive guidance to peers and junior team members.
• Demonstrated initiative, sound judgment, curiosity, and adaptability in ambiguous or evolving situations.
• Competencies include courage, creativity, customer focus, dealing with ambiguity, drive for results, interpersonal savvy, and learning on the fly.
• People-manager competencies include strategic agility, developing direct reports and others, and building effective teams.

Skills

Experience

At least 4 years of relevant experience in accounting, finance, inventory accounting, distribution, supply chain, or a manufacturing environment.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; CPA, CMA, MBA, or another relevant certification is a plus.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance; 401(k); paid paternity and maternity leave; commuter benefits; and tuition assistance.

Culture

Tapestry fosters a collaborative, inclusive workplace where creativity, craftsmanship, and consumer insight come together across its portfolio of iconic fashion and lifestyle brands. As an employer, it encourages entrepreneurial thinking, global perspective, and continuous growth, empowering teams to shape meaningful brand experiences while contributing to a culture of innovation and belonging.

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