Tiffany & Co. Vice President, Controller
Tiffany & Co. in Whippany, USA seeks a Vice President, Controller to lead global accounting, financial reporting and ERP integration.
Overview
Tiffany & Co. is an iconic American jeweller and luxury maison renowned for craftsmanship, design and a global retail presence. As part of the LVMH group, the brand operates within a multi-brand luxury ecosystem and combines heritage-driven product excellence with the operational and strategic resources of a leading luxury conglomerate.
Role & Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership for the global accounting function, including revenue recognition, financial reporting, sales audit, payroll and accounting systems.
- Oversee all general ledger, accounts and reporting systems to ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
- Design, implement and strengthen accounting policies, internal controls and processes; lead application of new accounting standards and remediation where required.
- Act as primary stakeholder for integration of accounting principles and reporting systems into the LVMH ecosystem, including Group Reporting interfaces.
- Drive ERP improvements and contribute to the LVMH–Tiffany ERP roadmap and system integrations.
- Partner with senior management and business leaders to deliver timely, accurate financial results and actionable analysis.
- Build and develop the accounting organisation: recruit, mentor and deploy resources to meet business and reporting needs.
- Foster collaboration with global finance peers and cross‑functional stakeholders to resolve accounting issues and support business initiatives.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- 15+ years of progressive accounting experience, with substantial leadership experience in complex, dynamic organisations; demonstrated retail industry experience.
- Proven expertise in revenue recognition, financial reporting and implementing accounting standards.
- Demonstrable experience with ERP deployments and integrations into group reporting environments.
- Strong business acumen, analytical rigour and the ability to act as a strategic business partner to senior leadership.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; proven ability to influence, develop and coach teams across geographies.
- Proficiency in French preferred.
Skills
Experience
At least 15 years of progressive accounting experience, including a minimum of 10 years in senior leadership roles within retail or comparably complex organisations; demonstrable experience leading global accounting teams and system integrations.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting; MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
Workplace
This position is based in Whippany, New Jersey, USA, within easy reach of New York City. Cerulean lists 12 open roles in Whippany, including 1 posted recently. The broader New Jersey area accounts for 113 active listings on Cerulean, 10 of which are new. In USA as a whole, Cerulean currently features 3.470 open positions, with 1322 posted this week.
Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 300,000 to USD 350,000 per annum.
Benefits
Management eligible for bonus.
Culture
Tiffany & Co. blends historic craftsmanship and design sensibility with the scale and cross‑brand collaboration of the LVMH group. The environment prizes precision, stewardship of brand heritage and cross‑functional partnership, while offering opportunities to influence global finance transformation.
About Cerulean
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