Manager, Accounting & Control, North America

Estée Lauder

  • Melville, NY
  • $85,000-139,600 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 9 days ago
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world's leading manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products, and is a steward of luxury and prestige brands globally. The company's products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under brand names including: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Lab Series, Origins, M·A·C, La Mer, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Darphin Paris, TOM FORD, Smashbox, AERIN Beauty, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, GLAMGLOW, KILIAN PARIS, Too Faced, Dr.Jart+, the DECIEM family of brands, including The Ordinary and NIOD, and BALMAIN Beauty.## DescriptionThe role will report to the Director of Accounting and support key accounting processes including the management of multiple simultaneous projects and develop presentations that articulate findings and actionable recommendations.
  • Support the month-end and quarter-end financial statement close process, including assisting brand finance and third-party accounting teams
  • Prepare/Review journal entries on a monthly basis
  • Prepare/Review account reconciliations on a monthly basis
  • Partner with the OneSource Team to ensure day-to-day execution of Master Data, P2P, OTC, and R2R work streams align with North America goals and objectives
  • Lead evaluation of transactions for appropriate accounting treatment
  • Serve as Subject Matter Expert for certain accounting related activities and transactions
  • Partner with FP&A team during the planning and budget process
  • Ensure compliance with SOX control framework and Company Policies
  • Proactively identify and implement process improvements
  • Communicate with various internal (e.g., Brand Finance, OneSource) and external (e.g., audit firm, Genpact) teams
  • Support annual internal and external audits
  • Contribute to the preparation and distribution of monthly financial reporting packages to senior management and corporate team
  • Investigate reporting discrepancies and communicate issues in a timely manner
  • Collaborate with Brand Finance and other corporate finance departments in researching and answering questions about financial results.
  • Continually develop, expand, and improve month-end close and financial reporting procedures
  • Strong aptitude towards understanding the impact of technology on our core accounting and control processes.
  • Perform and lead ad hoc accounting and finance requests and special projects, as assigned
## Qualifications
  • 5 to 7 years of relevant work experience
  • CPA required
  • Strong understanding of US GAAP (e.g., revenue recognition, inventory, prepaids and accrued expenses)
  • Strong understanding of SOX financial controls
  • Strong understanding of SAP, Hyperion Financial Suite, and OneStream
  • Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) and team player
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
  • Highly organized detail-oriented individual with strong sense of ownership
  • Self-starter with high emotional intelligence and intellectual curiosity
  • Strategic, analytical, and agile thinker with problem-solving skills
  • Ability to comprehend both big-picture and minute details
  • Ability to design and implement new processes for new business arrangements to be compliant with company policy, US GAAP, and SOX Controls
Pay Range:The anticipated base salary range for this position is $85,000.00 to $139,600.00. Exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. Salary range may vary based on geographic location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program as well as participation in the share incentive plan. In addition,The Estée Lauder Companies offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees, including health insurance coverage, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education-related programs, paid holidays and vacation time, and many others. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.Equal Opportunity EmployerIt is Company's policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. The Company will endeavor to provide a reasonable accommodation consistent with the law to otherwise qualified employees and prospective employees with a disability and to employees and prospective employees with needs related to their religious observance or practices. Should you wish to apply for this position or any other position with the Company and you believe you require assistance to complete an application or participate in an interview, please contact USApplicantAccommodations@Estee.com.Michigan Applicants: Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for employment must notify the company in writing of the need for an accommodation within 182 days after the date the person with a disability knew or reasonably should have known that an accommodation was needed.Philadelphia Applicants: Philadelphia's Fair Chance Hiring LawRhode Island Applicants: The company is subject to chapters 29-38 of title 28 of the general laws of Rhode Island and is therefore covered by the state's workers' compensation law.

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