Job Description

COSMETIC GROUP USA, INC. has been a beauty industry leader for more than 30 years, providing innovative R&D and custom contract manufacturing for many of the top brands in color cosmetics. We have seen tremendous growth over the past several years and have an exciting opportunity for the right person to join our successful team and partner with our Finance Senior Management Team.

Crucial to this role is the ability to interact with staff (at all levels) in a fast-paced environment, sometimes under pressure, remaining flexible, resourceful, and efficient, with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality. Equally important is strong business acumen, expert level written and verbal communication skills, strong decision-making ability, and attention to detail.

OUR CULTURE OF OWNERSHIP, COLLABORATION AND DIVERSITY We are not afraid to think differently. Embrace new ideas. Dream big. We empower our people at every level – from entry-level intern to senior leader – to own their work. We share a responsibility to think like Owners – to be mindful of the collective and sustained success of Cosmetic Group USA– which we apply to every situation, every day. As part of Cosmetic Group USA, you are supported to grow and achieve. You are expected to bring your authentic self to work every day, to lead with humility, and drive outstanding performance at every level – and you will be rewarded. You are given opportunities to leave a mark and build a legacy. But you will not do it alone. You are supported by passionate teammates along the way, and our collective, collaborative spirit fuels our incredible progress.

We are inclusive. We celebrate multiple approaches and points of view. We believe diversity drives innovation. So, we’re building a culture where difference is valued. We take a holistic approach. We’re always growing our network of people, programs and tools all designed to help employees grow and manage their careers. We foster both a top-down and grassroots approach. This gives us the freedom to address the broadest set of initiatives.  

ROLE OBJECTIVE

As a key member of the finance team, the Sr. Staff Accountant will be reporting to the Financial Controller. Our company successfully serves the beauty and personal care products markets. For several decades, the company has been dedicated to making and bringing to the marketplace the world's finest, high-quality products. Our customers, both large and small, are national as well as internationally based. More than 110,000 square foot facility houses beauty research and development laboratories, sales and marketing staff, manufacturing, customer service, administration, and warehouse operations. All the company's employees are committed to producing performance proven products and services. We have seen tremendous growth over the past several years and have an exciting Sr. Staff Accountant opportunity for the right person to join our finance and accounting team.

The Sr. Staff Accountant is responsible for many critical accounting functions including analyzing and reporting on the Company’s financial results, reconciling, and identifying risks in various balance sheet accounts, and calculating and posting journal entries to ensure the financials are accurately stated for our business. Must have an aptitude for systems and drive a culture of continuous improvements in the accounting function to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, and overall performance of the Controller’s Group. Will analyze accounting information and propose solutions to complex accounting issues in an independent manner, be well versed in the application of US GAAP, and be comfortable researching and applying the guidance to various scenarios. The results of such analyses will be presented to management in a written and/or verbal format.  

DIMENSIONS

Compliance Audit: Evaluating the design and effectiveness of internal controls and identifying non-compliance and control deficiencies

Business Audit: Evaluating the business performance and the management’s decisions and identifying opportunities for improvement

WHAT YOU’LL DO MONTHLY CLOSE: PARTICIPATE IN THE MONTHLY CLOSE PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT FINANCIALS FOLLOW GAAP ·        Complete monthly and year-end financial activities, including journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliations, accruals, reserve analysis and company transactions and reconciliations.

·        Provide support for year-end financial audits including preparation of audit schedules and addressing auditor inquiries.

·        Ability to Support AP & AR and the PO Process.

·        Mentor junior department staff.

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS: ANALYZE FINANCIAL RESULTS TO ENSURE THAT THE COMPANY’S REPORTING IS ACCURATELY STATED ·        Compare results to forecast, budget or prior periods, investigate any significant or unusual variances and determine the appropriate adjustments

·        Create and utilize business relationships to further understand and analyze financial results.

·        Create and provide monthly reporting to various business leaders as needed, including schedules and commentary with respect to operating results and variances, preparation of operational information and ad hoc reporting as required.

·        Conducting in-depth analysis of financial and operational data to diagnose business problems and opportunities to increase EBITDA.

·        Participate or lead various projects and tasks as required based on business needs, including developing modeling tools and procedures for examining and understanding financial data and provide credible recommendations relative to the data.

·        Examining business records and interviewing auditees to identify deficiencies in key controls and the root causes for underperformances

SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS AND IMPLEMENTATIONS: EVALUATE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS AND RELATED TOOLS TO SUPPORT THE COMPANY’S STRATEGIC NEEDS AND IMPROVE INTERNAL CONTROLS AND THE RELIABILITY OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION. ·        Participate in upgrades and continued development of the financial accounting systems and stay aware of new trends and products that could be recommended to improve the operational effectiveness of the finance and accounting team.

·        Identify, investigate, and participate in any systematic issues that may arise that requires an IT intervention; be able to document system requirement by providing a detailed description of the issue with supporting examples and push for resolution.

WHO YOU ARE ·        Passionate - For finance, AUDITING, and accounting

·        Leader - act as a thought leader, build trusted relationships, influence decisions and drive urgency on critical priorities.

·        Resilient - Able to work successfully in a dynamic work environment and overcome challenging situations to achieve business goals.

·        Curious - Ability and desire to acquire knowledge to deepen one’s understanding of the subject matter or situation

·        Detail oriented - Ability to achieve thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing tasks, especially those of an iterative nature.

·        Innovative – Ability to produce unorthodox ideas, approaches, or insights to drive use of existing and emerging technologies and processes.

·        Self-motivated – Ability to proactively and independently surface opportunity to improve

·        Strong Communicator: Excellent communication and presentation skills

·        Strategic: Able to think big picture and drive work accordingly

·        Self-reflective- Acknowledge own's experience and experiences of other. Adjusts behaviors for success in an inclusive workplace.

·        Inclusive- Experience working with groups across difference in respectful and equitable ways.

EXPERIENCE YOU BRING ·        College degree with accounting, auditing, or finance degree; CPA or CPA candidate preferred; MBA desirable

·        MINIMUM 3-5 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE WORKING IN THE ACCOUNTING FIELD. MUST HAVE 3 TO 5 YEARS’ AUDITING PRIOR EXPERIENCE IN COMBINATION WITH PUBLIC ACCOUNTING AND MANUFACTURING EXPERIENCE.

·        Experience with large enterprise ERP and related tools for reporting and analysis.

·        Able to work well under pressure and deadlines.

·        Self-motivated, able to manage workload and deadlines with minimal intervention

·        Comfortable with team-based work structure.

·        Advanced Excel a must, experience with PowerPoint and Word, strong knowledge of the Office365 environment including Deacom and Teams a plus

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Ability to maintain a composed and professional demeanor within a flexible and (at times noisy) work environment.

EMPLOYEE CONDUCT It is the responsibility of every employee to contribute to a positive work environment through cooperative and professional interactions with co-workers, customers, and vendors. AAP/EEO STATEMENT

·     Cosmetic Group USA provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

·     SEEKING APPLICANTS WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED EXPERIENCE AND COMMITMENT WORKING WITH A DIVERSE COMMUNITY.

BENEFITS & COMPENSATION OVERVIEW Cosmetic Group USA offers a generous and comprehensive benefit and compensation package ·        Medical

·        Dental

·        Vision

·        Life insurance

·        Paid Time Off

·        Holidays

·        401(k) Match

·        Employee Assistance Program

Are you a match with our Core Values of taking Pride in Your Work, Do the Right Thing, and being an Enthusiastic Team Player with a Hunger and Humility to Learn? If this is the environment you are seeking to work in, we are looking forward to receiving your resume

TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION:

Please send your professional resume and salary requirements to:

peopleandculture@cosmeticgroupusa.com and on your email subject line indicate “Sr. Staff Accountant”.

Company Description

Cosmetic Group USA, Inc. has been a beauty industry leader for more than 30 years, providing innovative R&D and custom contract manufacturing for many of the top brands in color cosmetics. We have seen tremendous growth over the past several years and have an exciting opportunity for the right person to join our successful team and partner with our Finance Senior Management Team.