Job:Senior Accountant (Consolidation and Reporting)

Location: Tampa, FL (Hybrid)

L'Oreal North America BEST (Business Expertise, Services and Technology)

2202 N Westshore Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607

Reports to: Manager of Consolidation & Reporting

Who We Are:

For more than a century, L'Oreal has devoted its energy, innovation, and scientific excellence solely to one business: Beauty. Our goal is to offer each and every person around the world the best of beautyin terms of quality, efficacy, safety, sincerity and responsibility to satisfy all beauty needs and desires in their infinite diversity.

At L'Oreal, our Finance teams turn data into insights and risk analysis into solutions while ensuring the Group's financial performance is top notch. We have a diverse range of expertise at L'Oreal Finance, including Financial Planning & Controlling, Internal Audit, Mergers and Acquisitions, Treasury, Tax and Consolidation. We bring numbers to life! Come join our dynamic team!

What You Will Be Responsible For:

• Ensure the respect of the IFRS standards.
• Responsible for meeting group deadlines and following technical accounting processes.
• Work well with peer teams to advise on accounting issues and enforce compliance with accounting standards and processes.
• Prepare the consolidation reporting to the group for North America as well all other reports requested by the group during the year.
• Prepare the intercompany accounts reconciliation for all countries/Entities/divisions.
• Work closely with accounts payable, treasury and GL accountants within the SSC.
• Be in contact with the heads of accounting of entities or divisions.
• Able to communicate well within the local and global organization.
• Ensure back-up for other key points of contact within General Ledger and Reporting teams in order to guarantee service continuity.
• Promote knowledge sharing across the SSC.
• Meet reporting deadlines, be accountable for Reporting KPIs and performance dashboards for the countries/divisions (group of brands).
• Send out affiliate AR statements monthly.
• Prepare intergroup AR and AP aging schedules.
• Work with IG AR team and supply chain to apply cash received appropriately.
• Follow up on past due and affiliate issues.
• Prepare monthly general ledger entries according to Group requirements
• Prepare audit support schedules.
• Perform miscellaneous account analysis.
• Run monthly consolidated balance sheet and P&L for North America.
• Manage intergroup reporting, issues and reconciliation for balance sheet and P&L.
• Aggregate the balance sheet analytics prepared by the division leaders into a consolidated format. Understand fluctuations and ensure complete and accurate information is compiled quarterly and for the two hard closes.
• Submit the CONSO reporting for quarterly closing and HRDC consolidation reporting for the hard close in May and November.
• Prepare other required CONSO reporting as requested by the Group.
• Communicate with North America division leaders to provide explanations for reporting questions received from the Group.
• Prepare regulatory reporting in accordance with applicable deadlines.
• Prepare REPTAX reporting with the tax department.
• Obtain tax calculations and reporting schedules from tax department. Record tax expense monthly. Report tax information in the consolidation packages due six times per year.
• Calculate Royalties and prepare invoices for affiliates.
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures regarding General Ledger and Reporting.
• Ensure segregation of duties respect.
• Ensure that financial communication respects Group standards.
• Perform miscellaneous controls during month end close, with continuous improvement mindset.

What We Are Looking For:

• Must have strong people leadership skills and have the ability to maintain positive working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Robust knowledge and experience in working in Accounting
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills inclusive of the ability to work as a member of a team
• Strong problem solving and organizational skills
• Attention to detail along with excellent time management skills
• The ability and desire to work independently and take ownership of your own personal brand
• Creative ideas that bring an entrepreneurial mindset to our team
• Ability and passion to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced and ever-changing work environment

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required
• Current CPA license
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in complex audit engagements
• Up to 5 years of experience in General Ledger accounting or group consolidation.
• Strong knowledge of accounting rules, standards and regulations.
• Must be able to provide guidance and perform technical research to ensure proper IFRS compliance.
• Good knowledge of accounting processes and internal control principles.
• Ability to perform and oversee effectiveness for key financial controls.
• Respects deadlines and manages priorities effectively.
• Ability to perform analyses regarding monthly, quarterly and annual reporting.
• Like to manipulate a lot of data and work on process improvement opportunities.
• Must be able to lead, manage, and motivate a diverse professional staff.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office 365, primarily advanced Excel skills.
• Support the financial statement month-end close process through timely and effective preparation of journal entries, reconciliations and managing close deliverables.
• Must possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills; business acumen; organizational skills; oral and written communication skills; and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, collaborative and fast-paced work environment.
• Consumer products company background preferred.
• Special projects as required.
• Growth mindset.

Preferred Qualifications:

• SAP or similar big ERP experience
• ReadSoft experience

What's In It For You:

• Competitive Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan)
• Hybrid Work Policy (3 Days in Office, 2 Days Work from Home)
• Flexible Time Off (Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Vacation Buy

Program, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!)

Discounted Products)

Access to E-learnings, Lunch & Learn Sessions, Mentorship Programs, &

More!)

• Employee Resource Groups (Think Tanks and Innovation Squads)
• Access to Mental Health & Wellness Programs

Don't meet every single requirement?At L'Oreal, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace. If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!

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