Senior Accountant

Diptyque is a Luxury Fragrance House that has established itself as one of the most renowned, leading fragrance houses within the luxury market today. Founded in 1961, the Maison is known for its mix of iconic scented candles, personal fragrances, bath and body products, and home décor. Its flagship boutique is in Paris' 5th arrondissement at 34 Boulevard Saint Germain.

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations and ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting. This role will be responsible for a variety of accounting responsibilities, including reconciliations, month-end close, tax compliance, and financial analysis for the U.S. and Canada entities. This role will be reporting directly to the Controller and will manage one Junior Accountant.

Key Responsibilities

General Accounting

· Support the day-to-day accounting operations and help ensure the accuracy of financial records and reconciliations.

· Prepare, review, and reconcile complex balance sheet accounts, ensuring reconciliation items are identified, researched, and resolved timely

· Analyze large volumes of transactional data across retail, eCommerce, and corporate channels to ensure complete and accurate financial reporting

· Review and reconcile corporate credit card and Concur expense reporting processes.

· Support accounting operations related to new store openings, including financial setup, reconciliations, and reporting requirements.

· Coordinate bank reconciliations in partnership with the Junior Accountant.

· Identify opportunities to improve processes, strengthen controls, and increase efficiency.

Tax Compliance

· Support business tax, sales tax, and other indirect tax compliance activities.

· Review and reconcile sales tax activity, ensuring completeness and accuracy of data flowing between POS, eCommerce, ERP, and third-party tax systems

· Coordinate with external tax advisors and providers to support timely and accurate filings

· Research and resolve tax-related discrepancies, exceptions, and notices

· Monitor changing tax requirements and support implementation of related process updates

· Assist with tax audits, information requests, and supporting documentation

Month End Closing

· Support the monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing processes through timely preparation of reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting schedules.

· Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, prepaids, and other month-end adjustments

· Manage CapEx, deferred rent, and Opex reclassifications, ensuring accurate account classification and financial reporting

· Perform detailed balance sheet reconciliations and investigate unusual fluctuations, variances, and reconciling items