Senior Analyst, Expense Accounting

Job Description:

• Drive month-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis focused on Freight, Marketing, Selling, Product Development, DTC, and G&A expenses
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of expense-related financial statement components according to corporate close timelines
• Assist with final review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting deliverables
• Partner with Corporate Accounting and External Reporting teams on quarterly and annual SEC reporting
• Prepare audit support documentation, including walkthrough and testing support
• Act as an expense accounting contact for internal and external audits
• Identify control gaps and process inefficiencies and drive remediation and continuous improvement
• Participate in system implementations, upgrades, and process improvement initiatives
• Support testing for accounting-related projects, system changes, and new processes
• Support process efficiency, data validation, and financial insights using data analytics tools or emerging technologies such as AI
• Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Product Development, FP&A, Legal, and IT teams on expense-impacting initiatives

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, including experience in a multi-entity or publicly traded environment
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP
• Experience materially contributing to month-end close, internal control compliance, and audit support
• Proven ability to partner cross-functionally and communicate complex accounting topics to stakeholders
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail with focus on accuracy
• Ability to review and challenge financial data
• Capacity to thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed organization
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Preferred: experience in consumer, retail, apparel, footwear, or multi-brand environments
• Preferred: familiarity with data analytics tools or emerging technologies
• Preferred: SAP experience
• Preferred: BPC experience

Benefits:

• Incentive Potential: eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential
• Benefits program information available through MyVFbenefits.com, including medical plans
• Reasonable accommodations during the application process
• Equal employment opportunity and inclusive workplace commitments