Mission:
Provide strong leadership to General Accounting team.
Represent Ralph Lauren Japan Finance in front of Tax Authorities, Customs Authorities, Auditors and Corporate and Regional Offices.

People Leader
▪Maintain morale and encourage collaboration among members
▪Motivate and energize team members to perform at their best
▪Develop capabilities and talents of team members

Knowledge Leader
▪Go-to person to research and respond US GAAP, J-GAAP, J-Tax and Company Policy over accounting and compliance matters.
▪Go-to person for Regional and Global queries about Japan accounting, tax and reporting matters.
▪Expert in the company’s financial reporting systems, chart of accounts and reporting structure.

Specific Accountabilities
The RTR Manager provides tactical direction, executes against annual goals and provides day-to-day leadership over the following areas:
▪Timely and accurate financial close and reporting deliverables: GL Close, account reconciliations, corporate submission, and Financial Reporting package.
▪Timely, accurate and compliant statutory/tax filings
▪Analyze proper accounting treatment for new transactions.
▪Periodic analysis of ongoing accounting treatment: asset impairment, useful life, ARO, sales reserves, inventory reserves and other areas in which business change may affect accounting treatment.
▪Cash flow forecasting and cash management.
▪Hands-on execution of certain accounting transactions.