Senior Accountant
- San Francisco, CA
- $114,750-128,250 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
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, Tuesdays and Wednesdays in officeCompany 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.As a Senior Accountant on the General Ledger team, you will be responsible for the occupancy under the IFRS16 regulation, responding to internal and external inquires/requests, along with preparing journal entries for month-end financial close.Reporting to the Senior Accounting Manager, you will be directly involved in the Occupancy and other process for month-end financial close.
- Responsible for month-end general ledger close in accordance with US GAAP/IFRS
- Responsible for various general ledger accounting areas for Sephora. Includes posting journal entries, reviewing the income statement, working with BP&A & Real Estate team, preparing fluctuation analysis, and performing ad hoc research.
- Manage the month end close process in Occupancy / FSC (Corporate Office).
- Prepare cash reconciliation.
- Reconcile general ledger accounts.
- Prepare audit schedules and respond to audit inquiries.
- Partner with BP&A team to assist with budget and forecasting for Real Estate
- Maintain up-to-date documentation of processes related to accounting procedures and internal controls
- Perform ad-hoc analysis to drive decision making for the leadership team
- Assist with special projects and accounting research as necessary.
- Ensure compliance with applicable accounting policies.
- Accounting/Business/Finance with basic knowledge of GAAP.
- 4+ years of general ledger accounting experience, preferably in a fast-paced environment.
- IFRS16 experience is a plus
- Proficiency with SAP general ledger a plus
- Strong computer skills, especially Microsoft Office and complex Excel spreadsheets.
- Excellent interpersonal skills - able to work effectively as a team member.
- Ability to pick up responsibilities quickly and work with limited direction.
- Exposure and proficiency with SAP general ledger desirable.
- Strong organizational skills, attentive to detail, and ability to multitask.
- Ability to work under tight deadlines.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- 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.