About Us
We are brand builders who focus our passion and creativity to build Calvin Klein and TOMMY HILFIGER into the most desirable lifestyle brands in the world and at the same time position PVH as one of the best-performing brand groups in our sector. Guided by our values and enabled by our scale and global reach, we are driving fashion forward for good, as one team with one vision and one plan. That’s the Power of Us, that’s the Power of PVH+. One of PVH’s greatest strengths is our people. Our collective desire is to create a workplace environment where every individual is valued, and every voice is heard, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community of associates with a strong sense of belonging. Learn more about Inclusion & Diversity at PVH
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Position Summary
The Accountant – Inventory Control position is an excellent opportunity for recent graduates or early-career professionals to build a strong foundation in accounting and financial analysis within a retail and apparel environment. The position will be responsible for supporting day-to-day inventory issue resolution, inventory integrity monitoring, and financial reporting. This is a critical role interfacing with store operations, distribution centers, and the finance team to ensure accuracy and control over inventory movements and balances.
Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities Of The Job
Inventory Issue Resolution & Monitoring:
- Triage and respond to daily store and operations emails related to inventory issues (e.g., incorrect movements, scanning issues, cost discrepancies).
- Monitor and correct zero-cost inventory, unreceived cartons, and system interface errors between ERP and store/DC systems.
- Investigate and resolve daily reconciliation variances from Distribution Centers (DCs).
Inventory Adjustment Processing
- Process manual inventory adjustments for:
- Mark-to-zero/write-offs
- Store openings and closures
- Return to vendor (RTV)
- DC-to-DC transfers
- Donations, samples, and other non-standard movements
- Ensure adjustments are properly documented and approved in accordance with internal policies.
Inventory Reconciliation & Physical Counts
- Support and reconcile results from annual store physical inventories.
- Work with store ops and loss prevention to investigate and resolve inventory shrink or overage variances.
- Track and update theft reports
- Weekly review of high shrink stores
Reporting & Analysis
- Prepare and publish monthly reports, including:
- Inventory Bridge
- Sales and Gross Margin summary
- Store-to-store transfers
- Inventory adjustments
- Ad hoc inventory and margin analysis for Finance and Business teams
Month-End Close Activities
- Assist with closing tasks such as:
- Inventory and adjustment account reconciliations
- Returns reserve calculations
- Inventory rollforwards and margin checks
Controls & Compliance
- Maintain proper documentation of adjustments and reconciliations to support internal controls and audits.
- Ensure compliance with internal policies and financial controls around inventory handling and reporting.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Direct:
n/a
Indirect:
n/a
Budgetary Responsibilities
This role contributes to financial control, accuracy, and reporting of inventory and inventory related items (i.e. shrink, returns)
Resourcefulness/Creativity
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ownership mindset with a continuous improvement orientation.
- High integrity, ethics, and professionalism.
Environment
- Hybrid work model.
- Flexibility to work outside standard hours periodically to support global counterparts.
Qualifications & Experience
Experience:
1–5 years of relevant internship or work experience in inventory accounting, retail inventory operations, or audit/control rolesPrior experience in a retail or apparel company strongly preferred.Working knowledge of SAP and inventory processes is highly preferred.
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (required).
Skills:
Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, basic formulas); experience with BI/reporting tools is a plus.Solid analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to work both independently and collaboratively.Effective communicator with a service mindset and ability to collaborate across teams..
PVH Corp. or its subsidiary ("PVH") is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment on the basis of their individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law. In addition to complying with all applicable laws, PVH is also committed to ensuring that all current and future PVH associates are compensated solely on job-related factors such as skill, ability, educational background, work quality, experience and potential.
