L’Oréal leads the world of beauty with 35 global renowned brands such as L’Oreal Paris, Maybelline, Lancôme, Ralph Lauren, Matrix, Redken, Carol’s Daughter, Skinceuticals, Essie, Kiehl’s, YSL, NYX Professional Make Up, Urban Decay, Mizani, and Clarisonic. We have a presence in 140 countries, over 400 registered patents, launching over 500 products a year and 3.7% of its consolidated sales invested into its world-wide research facilities, L’Oréal is a technologically advanced company which manufactures and supplies over 4.5 billion units annually to the world.

We are the Accounting team at the L’Oreal Shared Services located in St. Petersburg, FL. We lead the completion of all the critical accounting transactions. We ensure the compliance of our methods and processes, and develop the reports that are used to share our results globally. We are always aiming to reach even greater heights in terms of accuracy and timing and are looking for exceptional Accounting professionals like you. Opportunity: Come join our dynamic team! We are currently actively looking for a:

STAFF ACCOUNTANT

Summary:

This role is located in St. Petersburg, FL with a hybrid work model - 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home. The Staff Accountant position provides the internal control support to all the L’Oreal USA business units including but not limited to: general accounting duties, managing journal entries, GRIR Aging/Remediation, A/R Reconciliation, Fixed Assets management and reconciliation, Bad Debt Calculation, Sales & Use Tax SA, ADHOC Account Analysis, and all activities related to the monthly close, etc. This is fast-paced team managing very complex accounting processes and interacting on a regular basis with their counterparts located thorough out the domestic USA.

The General Accounting team is a large team. In order to efficiently manage the available body of work has been divided according to divisional focus based on level of complexity as follows:

• Luxury Division
• Consumer Products Division / Active Cosmetics Division
• Professional Products Division / SalonCentric
• Reporting / Corporate / Plant (WISE US)
• Responsible for specific accounting functions within the Shared Services Center supporting management and the central team
• Prepares journal entries, account analysis, roll forwards and other analysis required for the month-end close
• Prepare results for senior accountant or manager as required

Description:

• Assists in month end closing process for assigned areas
• Journal entry preparation
• General Ledger account analysis
• Fixed asset, flux and other reporting
• Prepare and issue various month end analysis
• Prepare input into SAP
• Daily interaction with the Corporate Accounting team located in Berkeley Heights, NJ
• Daily interaction with divisional stakeholders to research discrepancies and find solutions to non-compliance issue
• Special projects as required

Requirements:

• 1 - 3 years of related work experience required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel (Advanced skills are required)
• Consumer products background preferred
• Must be able to work independently
• Excellent problem solving and well-developed analytical skills are required
• Strong communication, influencing and negotiation skills are a must
• SAP experience preferred but not required
• Able to work after hours on monthly close period is a must
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills and enjoy working as a member of a team
• Must have a strong understanding of financial and operational controls
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment

We offer excellent benefits including health insurance, dental insurance, profit sharing bonus, 401K, pension plan, summer hours, free goods allowance, work from home benefits and many more. We are looking for strong accountants interested in a long-term career with the #1 beauty company in the world!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.

At L'Oréal, we prove that there is no single and unique model of beauty, but an infinite diversity of forms of beauty linked to periods, culture, history, and personalities. L'Oréal offers a diverse portfolio of products with more than 35 International brands sold through multiple distribution channels, both traditional and digital. We are committed to building diverse and inclusive teams to ensure its products meet the needs and aspirations of every form of beauty across the globe. Our diversity and inclusion fuel innovation, aspiration, and ambition and help L'Oréal create the beauty that moves the world.