Ralph Lauren

Ref #:

W165546

Department:

Finance

City:

Nutley

State/Province:

New Jersey

Location:

United States

Workspace Description

Ralph Lauren maintains a balanced approach to work arrangements, emphasizing both flexibility through hybrid options and the importance of in-person collaboration. North America corporate employees (excluding remote and regional roles) work from the office 2-3 days weekly. Some roles require a more frequent office presence. This policy aims to foster learning, strengthen company culture, and promote effective collaboration through face-to-face interactions.

Pay Range: The pay range for this job is $85000 - $161444 annually; actual pay is dependent on experience and geographic location.

Benefits: Base pay is only one part of our employee value proposition, which includes a robust benefits package, above-market time off, hybrid working arrangements, incentive compensation, where applicable, and varied learning opportunities.

Pay Range Max

161444

Pay Range Min

85000

Company Description

Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL) is a global leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products in five categories: apparel, accessories, home, fragrances, and hospitality. For more than 50 years, Ralph Lauren's reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number of products, brands and international markets. The Company's brand names, which include Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Collection, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Polo Ralph Lauren, Double RL, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Polo Ralph Lauren Children, Chaps, among others, constitute one of the world's most widely recognized families of consumer brands.

At Ralph Lauren, we unite and inspire the communities within our company as well as those in which we serve by amplifying voices and perspectives to create a culture of belonging, ensuring inclusion, and fairness for all. We foster a culture of inclusion through: Talent, Education & Communication, Employee Groups and Celebration.

Position Overview

The Financial Reporting Senior Manager of External Reporting will have hands-on involvement in the preparation and review of Ralph Lauren Corporation’s (“RL”) SEC filings on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, as well as involvement with other SEC filings (e.g., Proxy Statement, debt offerings, etc). This individual will also play a critical role in monitoring relevant regulatory guidance, interpreting and adopting new accounting standards, and accounting for complex and non-routine transactions, as well as closely collaborating with RL’s Executive Leadership and a variety of cross-functional teams.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation and review of RL’s SEC filings on Forms 10-K and 10-Q in accordance with U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations, including drafting and reviewing notes to the financial statements and XBRL tagging
• Oversee the preparation and review of supporting tie-outs of RL’s SEC filings on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K (i.e., the quarterly earnings press release)
• Oversee the preparation and review of quarterly GAAP-related checklists
• Oversee the preparation and review of peer benchmarking to ensure RL’s disclosures remain best-in-class
• Assist in the preparation and review of quarterly Board-related presentations
• Assist in monitoring all rulemaking activities of the SEC, FASB, EITF, et al and assist in the development of implementation strategies to ensure RL’s compliance with new standards
• Responsible for accounting for RL’s stock-based compensation program, including calculating the related expense (both forecasts and actuals)
• Prepare various technical accounting memos and analyses, including asset impairments (e.g., goodwill, cease-use real estate locations, etc.), going concern considerations, etc.
• Proactive role in reviewing and determining the impact of complex and non-routine transactions and agreements entered into by RL
• Prepare various ad hoc reports & analyses for senior management and participate in projects as needed, as well as provide accounting/reporting-related guidance to global teams
• Oversee RL’s internal management representation letter Sox compliance program
• Oversee the preparation and review of RL’s annual 401(k) financial statement report
• Closely collaborate with a variety of business partners across the organization, including Internal Reporting, Investor Relations, Treasury, Tax, Legal, HR, Accounting Shared Services, Financial Reporting & Analysis, Internal Audit, etc., as well as RL’s external auditors
• Serve as a mentor to both direct and indirect staff, providing guidance and career development opportunities

Experience, Skills & Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and CPA required
• Approximately 7-10 years of experience in public/private accounting
• Strong technical knowledge base, ability to perform accounting research and interpret regulatory guidance
• Strong organization, analytical and communication (written & oral) skills
• Experience working in a complex, multi-national organization a strong plus
• Systems experience a strong plus, including Workiva, consolidation systems (e.g., FCCS) and general ledgers (e.g., SAP)
• Familiarity in preparing PowerPoint presentations a strong plus

Ralph Lauren will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance laws.

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