Manager, Accounts Payable

Company: Sephora USA, Inc
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: March 26, 2025

Job Description:

Job ID: 263442Location Name: CA-FSC SF Off (0174)Address: 350 Mission St, 20th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States (US)Job Type: Full TimePosition Type: RegularJob Function: FinanceRemote Eligible: Hybrid ScheduleCompany 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:The Accounts Payable Team is dedicated to ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of our company's financial operations. Our team is responsible for managing the procure-to-pay (P2P) and travel & expense (T&E) and accounting systems, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures. We collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to streamline and enhance accounting processes and systems, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.The Accounting Manager for Accounts Payable oversees the company's accounts payable function for indirect spending, including financial reporting, budgeting, purchase order and invoice tracking. The manager will play a critical role in managing and overseeing the accounting systems and processes related to procure-to-pay (P2P), travel & expense (T&E), and system maintenance or enhancement. The position reports to the Sr Director of Accounting and supervises 2 direct reports as well as 7 subcontractors.

• Lead the procure-to-pay (P2P) and travel & expense (T&E) accounting systems, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve and streamline accounting processes and systems.
• Provide leadership and guidance to the accounts payable (full-time and consultants), fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.
• Conduct regular balance sheet reconciliations, identifying and resolving discrepancies promptly.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee the accounts payable function for indirect spend, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices and payments.
• Review and approve bi-weekly payment proposals, ensuring accuracy and adherence to payment schedules.
• Support the annual audit process, providing necessary documentation and responding to auditor inquiries.We'd love to hear from you if you have...
  • 3-4 years experience in accounting, with a focus on accounts payable.
  • 4+ years experience with P2P and T&E software.
  • Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and internal controls.
  • Extensive experience with accounting systems and software, particularly in the areas of procure-to-pay (P2P) and travel & expense (T&E).
  • Proven leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop team members.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • Detail-oriented and highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
  • Experience in the retail beauty industry is highly desirable.The annual base salary range for this position is $132,100.00 - $147,535.00. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the applicant's qualifications for the position; years of relevant experience; specific and unique skills; level of education attained; certifications or other professional licenses held; other legitimate, non-discriminatory business factors specific to the position; and the geographic location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will perform the job. Individuals employed in this position may also be eligible to earn bonuses. Sephora offers a generous benefits package to full-time employees, which includes comprehensive health, dental and vision plans; a superior 401(k) plan, various paid time off programs; employee discount/perks; life insurance; disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; and an employee referral bonus program. This job will be posted for a minimum of 5 days.While at Sephora, you'll enjoy---
    • 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.You can unleash your creativity, because we've got disruptive spirit. You can learn and evolve, because we empower you to be your best. You can be yourself, because you are what sets us apart. This, is the future of beauty. Reimagine your future, at Sephora.Sephora is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military/veteran status, or disability status. Sephora is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.Sephora will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.
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