Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst

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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.

Description

This role will contribute to the accurate financial accounting and controls related to the operation of our Free Standing Stores (Retail) and Online businesses. He/She/They will be responsible to execute assigned month end close activities and daily monitoring activities for our Direct to Consumer Channels (retail and online) and will assist the team with special projects as assigned. This position will have regular interaction with our third party BPO, serving as key contact for escalations, training, and answering questions.

The role will support key accounting processes including the participation on multiple simultaneous projects. Most projects are systems oriented and require a strong aptitude towards understanding the impact of Master Data, data flow, interfaces, conversion through cross reference, and error handling. The same skill set will be required towards system remediation (Break/Fix) and enhancements.

• Participate in the month⁃end and quarter⁃end financial statement close process, including assisting brand finance and third⁃party accounting teams
• Ensure assigned work is performed in compliance with SOX controls and company policy
• Develop and maintain process documentation for DTC processes
• Participate in the project implementation for new processes for new business arrangements (ie Online and Omnichannel) to ensure compliance with company policy, US GAAP, and SOX Controls
• Work with IT across functional areas to support business requests around new capabilities to enhance the end consumer experience and develop reporting to measure the same
• Ensure compliance with SOX control framework and Company Policies
• Proactively identify and implement process improvements
• Communicate with various internal (e.g., Online departments, Brand Finance, OneSource) and external (e.g., audit firm, BPO) teams
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert for certain accounting related activities and transactions
• Support annual internal and external audits
• Investigate reporting discrepancies and communicate issues in a timely manner
• Collaborate with Retail Operations, Online, Brand Finance and other corporate finance departments in researching and answering questions about financial results
• Perform and lead ad hot accounting and finance requests and special projects, as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

• Undergraduate Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management or related field
• 3⁃5 Years Experience
• 5 % Travel
• CPA preferred
• Experience with Direct To Consumer industries (Free Standing Stores and Online) required
• Strong understanding of US GAAP (including ASC 606, inventory, prepaids and accrued expenses)
• Strong understanding of SOX financial controls
• Strong understanding of SAP, Hyperion Financial Suite, Online Order Management and POS (retail) systems
• 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 and keen attention to detail
  
  

Pay Range

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $64,350.00 to $93,250.00 . 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 with the possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results.

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 Employer

It 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 [email protected].

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 Law (https://www.phila.gov/media/20240326142036/V6-Fireball-Handout-fairchance-E-S.pdf)

Rhode 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It 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 [email protected].

If you have questions about this posting, please contact [email protected]