BoF Careers ยท 2 weeks ago
Ralph Lauren Assistant Corporate Controller
Nutley, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expRalph Lauren Corporation is a global leader in premium lifestyle products, and they are seeking an experienced finance leader to oversee the Corporate Controllership functions. This role involves managing financial reporting, corporate accounting, and talent development while serving as a key finance partner to the corporate leadership team.
Marketing & Advertising
Responsibilities
Oversee all aspects of SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K), ensuring flawless compliance and investor confidence
Lead technical accounting for complex, high-impact transactions (M&A, restructuring, equity programs, etc.)
Engage with external auditors & regulators to maintain best-in-class reporting standards
Oversee the monthly financial close process for timely and accurate reporting
Enhance and maintain robust internal control procedures to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance with policies
Lead, manage, mentor, and develop a team of ~20 finance professionals, fostering a collaborative, inclusive, results-driven culture
Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline, focusing on succession planning and leadership development
Serve as key financial partner and advisor to the CFO community and Corporate Leadership team (legal, tax, treasury, IT, operations)
Lead global initiatives to improve business performance & drive operational efficiencies
Partner w/Corp FP&A to develop financial projections/models for key business initiatives
Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives
Identify opportunities to transform financial processes, enhance efficiencies, and implement robotic tools/AI
Lead and champion continuous improvement initiatives, including digital finance transformation and adoption of best practices
Oversee governance of financial master data integrity across all ERP platforms
Oversee system reporting architecture, upgrades, and automation initiatives for global scalability
Shape the company's EST reporting framework in alignment with Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and emerging global standards
Integrate sustainability metrics into financial disclosures and investor communications
Influence corporate sustainability strategy through data-driven ESG insights and compliance readiness
Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements, risk management, and fraud prevention protocols
Function as key finance representative in leadership meetings/executive presentations (CEO, COO, CFO, Audit Committee Chair)
Coordinate year-end audit & quarterly review processes and liaise with external auditors
Qualification
Required
CPA with 10+ years management-level experience leading record-to-report and finance operations
strong SEC reporting, internal controls, and global financial governance
experience with public company environments and SOX compliance required
Proven team leader and passionate talent developer with the ability to influence without authority
motivate high-performing teams, and build strong, trust-based relationships across all levels
strong interpersonal and communication skills
Demonstrated success driving large-scale, cross-functional projects and managing teams through significant change
passionate about technology and AI as enablers to transform and modernize reporting and operations
High integrity with strong judgment, principle-based decision-making
ability to present clear, confident recommendations in executive forums - both verbal and written
Strong analytical & problem-solving skills
resourceful, creative, and effective under pressure with multiple priorities or challenging deadlines
able to expertly navigate complexity
Challenges the status quo constructively while remaining open to diverse perspectives
team player, who thrives in a relationship-driven, performance-oriented culture
Preferred
ESG compliance experience
SAP and Workiva experience strongly preferred
Company
BoF Careers
BoF Careers connects professionals in fashion, beauty and luxury to The Business of Fashion's global marketplace of over 2,000 opportunities.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase