Overview

Glossier is a digital-first beauty company on a mission to inspire everyone to find joy & confidence in their personal beauty style. We create physical, digital, & offline experiences inspired by our community that foster connection, inspire a sense of belonging, & invite people to participate in Glossier.  We are inclusive, customer-devoted, curious, courageous, & discerning.

Glossier is looking for a driven, organized & experienced Senior Accountant. We are building out this function to help manage our expanding retail presence, drive process improvement across the Accounting department, & support Glossiers overall growth. This role is designed for an individual who shows great attention to detail, has strong knowledge of GAAP, & can manage several simultaneous projects.

The Senior Accountant will report to the Accounting Manager & will be integral in improving several processes, which will ultimately enhance the efficiency & accuracy of Glossiers financial reporting. We are looking for a team member who is excited to work with cross-functional partners & add value to the organization.

Six Month Expectations

• Partner with internal cross-functional teams to improve accounting processes & timing
• Support month-end close process & financial statement review, including variance analyses for certain areas of the financial statements.
• Prepare journal entries & balance sheet reconciliations, & maintain all relevant supporting schedules in audit-ready fashion.
• Liaise with the external auditors, supporting the year-end financial statement audit.
• Engage in new projects within the Company including expansion within our retail & wholesale businesses

12+ Month Expectations 

• Develop processes & workflows to improve existing processes & support growth.
• Initiate reviews & analysis to provide business insights & respond to inquiries from senior management.
• Implement ways to shorten the month-end close process by finding efficiencies.
• Assist in technical accounting research
• Provide inputs for financial statement footnotes & disclosures

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance
• 2-3 years of accounting experience, preferably in public accounting
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills
• Excellent analytical, organizational, & time management skills
• CPA required
• Strong understanding of financial controls

NOTE: Glossier requires all newly-hired employees whose job responsibilities require them to work from a Glossier office or retail location or require them to travel, work in person with vendors or others or participate in creative productions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Glossier is an equal opportunity employer & will provide reasonable accommodation to those individuals who are unable to be vaccinated consistent with federal, state or local law.

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