Accountant - Paris, France - Levi Strauss & Co

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

You're an original. So are we.

We're a company of people who like to forge our own path. We invented the blue jean in 1873, and we reinvented khaki pants in 1986. We pioneered labor and environmental guidelines in manufacturing. And we work to build sustainability into everything we do. Our brands stand for freedom and self-expression around the world.

Where we lead, others follow. For more than 160 years, we've used the strength of our brands to lead with our values and make an outsized impact on the world. We employ more than 15,000 people globally to support our great brands: Levi's, Dockers, Denizen, Signature by Levi Strauss & Co.TM and Beyond Yoga.

As the Sr. Accountant, you will provide support for all genera accounting operations, particularly those related to Dockers stores. You will provide support for tax and social declarations while ensuring stores comply with all tax and internal controls.

Responsibilities and Tasks

MANAGEMENT OF TAX OBLIGATIONS

- Contribute to the preparation of IS / VAT / CET CVAE declarations

GENERAL AND SOCIAL ACCOUNTING

- Contribute to the preparation of monthly closings in accordance with USGAAP standards in collaboration with the entire finance team and the shared services center.

- Carry out monthly payroll / VAT / fixed assets / manual recurring entries

- Assist in the justification of balance sheet accounts

- Prepare/review accounting entries according to the US GAAP chart of accounts

- Ensure the follow-up of fixed assets

- Ensure day-to-day relations with banks.

- Ensure day-to-day relations with the Paris OLS stores,

- Process the accounting elements received at the head office.

- Interface with the shared services center and external service providers.

Education:

Bachelor's degree or DCG, 3 specializing in accounting.

Experience:

Minimum 5 years of experience in general accounting in a similar position, preferably in a US company (or at least in the subsidiary of an international group).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

- Autonomy

- Rigor

- Synthesis

- Mastery of computer tools, in particular SAP.

- Knowledge of American standards is a plus

- Good command of English

LOCATION

FULL TIME/PART TIME

Current LS&Co Employees