Senior Accountant

Job ID: 247528
Location Name: CA-FSC SF Off (0174)
Address: 350 Mission St, 20th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States (US)
Job Type: Full Time
Position Type: Regular
Job Function: Finance
Remote Eligible:Hybrid Schedule

Company Overview:

At Sephora we inspire our customers, empower our teams, and help them become the best versions of themselves.  We create an environment where people are valued, and differences are celebrated. Every day, our teams across the world bring to life our purpose: to expand the way the world sees beauty by empowering the Extra Ordinary in each of us.  We are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty.

The Opportunity:

Beauty is serious business. Our accountants, analysts, and managers balance the bottom line with multiple budget priorities and revenue streams. These talented, passionate, and meticulous financial professionals keep their eyes on our numbers to report, plan, and advise—to act as true partners to the business and keep our amazing growth on track.

Your role at Sephora:
As a Senior Accountant reporting to the Director of Accounting Systems, you will be directly involved with process and system improvements as well as supporting day to day merchandise payables and inventory processes. 

In addition, you will: 

• Ensure accuracy of data
• Work with the offshore team to respond to vendor inquiries
• Work with vendors regarding issues related to invoices and/or payments
• Help manage general MAP email inbox to ensure response times and KPIs are met in a timely manner
• Assist with special projects and accounting research as necessary
• Demonstrate our Sephora values of Passion for Client Service, Innovation, Expertise, Balance, Respect for All, Teamwork, and Initiative

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for working with internal business partners within multiple departments (Distribution centers, Planning and Merchandising) on resolving payment discrepancy disputes from vendors
• Address vendor/payment inquires within mailbox in a timely manner
• Attend weekly calls with Offshore team
• Analyze and track KPIs for vendor disputes for management updates
• Assist with global ERP implementation project; identifying areas of improvement within Merchandise Payables
• Prepare month-end journal entries, reporting and analytics for accruals and P&L/margin review
• Analyze and prepare reporting to review with Merchandising team for promotions/markdowns
• Assist as backup for payment proposals
• Assist with special projects related to inventory/merchandise as needed

 POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Business/Finance strongly preferred
• Basic knowledge of GAAP
• 5+ years of accounts/merchandise payable experience, preferably in a fast-paced, Retail environment
• Strong computer skills, especially Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Table) and working with large/complex data sets.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills - able to work effectively as a team member and with vendors and business partners.
• Ability to pick up responsibilities quickly and work with limited direction
• Exposure and proficiency with SAP desirable, aptitude for systems is a plus
• Strong organizational skills, attentive to detail, and ability to multitask
• Ability to work under tight deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

The annual base salary range for this position is $111,000.00 - $124,000.00 The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the applicant’s qualifications for the position; years of relevant experience; specific and unique skills; level of education attained; certifications or other professional licenses held; other legitimate, non-discriminatory business factors specific to the position; and the geographic location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will perform the job.  Individuals employed in this position may also be eligible to earn bonuses.  Sephora offers a generous benefits package to full-time employees, which includes comprehensive health, dental and vision plans; a superior 401(k) plan, various paid time off programs; employee discount/perks; life insurance; disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; and an employee referral bonus program. This job will be posted for a minimum of 5 days.

While at Sephora, you’ll enjoy… 

• The people. You will be surrounded by some of the most talented leaders and teams – people you can be proud to work with.  
• The learning. We invest in training and developing our teams, and you will continue evolving and building your skills through personalized career plans.
• The culture. As a leading beauty retailer within the LVMH family, our reach is broad, and our impact is global. It is in our DNA to innovate and, at Sephora, all 40,000 passionate team members across 35 markets and 3,000+ stores, are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty.

You can unleash your creativity, because we’ve got disruptive spirit. You can learn and evolve, because we empower you to be your best. You can be yourself, because you are what sets us apart. This, is the future of beauty. Reimagine your future, at Sephora.

Sephora is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military/veteran status, or disability status. Sephora is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.

Sephora will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.