Tiffany & Co. Senior Fixed Assets Accountant
Tiffany & Co. seeks a Senior Fixed Assets Accountant in Whippany, NJ to lead US & Canada fixed asset accounting, month-end close and global JDE E1 onboarding.
Overview
Tiffany & Co. is an iconic luxury jewellery maison known for its craftsmanship, distinguished design and global retail presence. As part of the LVMH Group, the brand operates within a network of luxury houses, offering a professionally rigorous, design-led environment with international finance and retail functions and opportunities to work across cross-border projects and systems implementations.
Role & Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day North America fixed asset accounting: capitalization, transfers, splits, disposals, accelerations and impairments in compliance with company policy and applicable accounting standards.
- Maintain the fixed asset subledger—record asset costs, accumulated depreciation, depreciation expense, start dates and useful lives—and execute monthly depreciation calculations and postings.
- Prepare capital expenditure accruals, fixed asset roll-forwards and reconciliations to the general ledger and capital projects database; provide clear variance explanations and commentary.
- Analyze Balance Sheet and P&L fluctuations related to fixed assets, prepare consolidated Balance Sheet slides for financial reviews and contribute to month-end, quarter-end and year-end close activities.
- Review internal software and cloud computing arrangements for appropriate accounting treatment under applicable guidance (e.g., IAS 16 where relevant) and support tax and audit requests related to PP&E.
- Act as primary global contact for international Finance teams on fixed-asset matters; maintain and update standard operating procedures and the core model for markets onboarding JDE E1.
- Serve on project teams for JDE E1 market onboarding—review system setup, lead training, participate in testing and support go-live and hyper-care activities.
- Submit taxonomy reporting to the LVMH Group and partner with FP&A, Global Store Development, IT and other stakeholders to track Construction in Progress (CIP) and project go-live dates.
- Drive continuous improvement and automation initiatives to reduce manual calculations and support system upgrades and enhancements as the fixed-asset subject-matter expert.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting or equivalent
- 4+ years of public and/or private accounting or related experience, with direct fixed asset accounting exposure
- Practical knowledge and application of IAS 16 (Property, Plant and Equipment) and related technical accounting guidance
- Excellent oral, written and analytical communication skills with strong organizational and time-management capabilities
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong general PC skills; willingness to work flexible hours during closings and special assignments
Skills
Experience
Minimum 4+ years of public and/or private accounting experience, including hands-on fixed asset accounting and month-end/year-end close responsibilities; Big 4 experience preferred.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Workplace
The role is situated in Whippany, New Jersey, USA — conveniently close to New York City. There are currently 13 open positions in Whippany on Cerulean. Within New Jersey, Cerulean currently features 116 open roles, including 4 recent additions. Across USA, Cerulean lists 2.262 open roles — 71 of them newly added.
Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 92,000 to USD 110,000 per annum.
Culture
Tiffany & Co. combines American design heritage with the operational rigor of the LVMH Group, fostering a culture of craftsmanship, attention to detail and high ethical standards. The finance organization operates collaboratively across global markets, valuing technical excellence, cross-functional partnership and continuous process improvement.
About Cerulean
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