Accounting Assistant

1 week ago

New York NY, New York County, NY; New York State, United States Diptyque Full-time
Junior 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. Junior Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations and reconciliation activities across multiple business channels and systems. This role is highly reconciliation-focused and requires a detail-oriented professional who is comfortable working through large volumes of transactional data, understanding accounting flows between various platforms, and proactively investigating discrepancies to ensure the completeness and accuracy of financial reporting. The successful candidate will partner closely with Accounting, Finance, IT, and business stakeholders to identify and resolve issues before month-end close. General Accounting
· Ensure accurate and timely follow-up with AP and AR related to bank activities.
· Manage cash and bank functions and reconciliations for the U.
Perform detailed reconciliations across banking, retail, and eCommerce channels, ensuring the completeness and accuracy of financial transactions.
· Manage eCommerce bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies in financial data flows between Shopify, POS systems, payment processors, and the ERP system.
· Proactively identify, investigate, and resolve transactional discrepancies, partnering with IT and cross-functional teams to address data transmission or system integration issues.
· Manage merchant fees, chargebacks, corporate credit card activity, Concur expense reports, and related accounting processes. Perform monthly bank reconciliations for all entities.
· Prepare and reconcile balance sheet accounts related to cash, AR liabilities, and employee expenses.
· Support month-end journal entries, accruals, and account analyses.
· Audits/Projects
· Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
· Assist with ERP enhancements, accounting process improvements, and integration-related projects.
· Collaborate with cross-functional teams on ad hoc financial, operational, and system initiatives. Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a similar field.
· 2+ years of accounting experience, preferably within a retail, consumer goods, or eCommerce environment.
· Strong understanding of accounting transaction flows between POS systems, eCommerce platforms, payment processors, and ERP systems.
· Experience performing detailed, high-volume account reconciliations with strong attention to detail.
· Ability to identify data transmission issues, assess financial impact, and effectively partner with IT teams to drive timely resolution.
· Advanced Excel skills; In addition to base salary, the total compensation package for this position may include bonus potential, competitive benefits, and other perks. Diptyque is committed to diversity in all its forms and considers each application carefully.