Senior Associate, Internal Audit and Control

Senior Associate, Internal Audit and Control

Senior Associate, Internal Audit and Control

Job : 283095

Location Name: CA-FSC SF Off (0174)

Address: 350 Mission St, 20th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States (US)

Job Type: Full Time

Position Type: Regular

Job Function: Finance

Work Location: Hybrid
- San Francisco

Belong to Something Beautiful

At Sephora, beauty is about feeling seen, valued, and empowered, individually and collectively. It is connecting deeply with others, celebrating diversity and inclusivity, unlocking your potential, and making a difference every day. Together, we belong to something beautiful.

Your Role at Sephora:

Ready for a career glow up? As Senior Associate, Internal Audit and Control
, you'll be strengthening the organization's control environment through governance and remediation activities. The work you do will impact beauty, as you safeguard organizational assets and ensure the integrity of financial and operational activities. You'll be part of a team that's united in beauty, supported by those who are equally passionate about assessing risks, delivering value through effective controls, and empowering stakeholders through collaboration.

• Own Ongoing Monitoring Controls. Implement and manage all ongoing monitoring controls, including sensitive retail and website transactions, cash reconciliations, and related analytics. Continuously improve control design, automation, and governance to protect Sephora's brand, bottom-line, and regulatory compliance.
• Lead Segregation of Duties (SOD) Governance. Ensure compliance with best practices by conducting reviews of critical systems, implementing robust SOD governance, and partnering with cross-functional teams to drive process transformation and strengthen controls.
• Drive Audit Follow-Up and Tracking. Own follow-up, tracking, and reporting of audit and investigation action plans, including findings from annual risk assessments, operational audits, store audits, distribution center audits, investigations, and LVMH audits.
• Execute Data-Driven Special Projects. Lead special projects and ad-hoc audits leveraging data analytics and automation tools to identify risks, improve internal governance processes, and enhance efficiency across audits and monitoring activities.
• Perform Comprehensive Audit Testing. Conduct audit and controls testing including documentation, review, issue identification, and coordination with business partners. Perform store audits and annual remote audit procedures.
• Support Global Compliance Efforts. Assist with LVMH and Sephora Global internal audits or reviews and follow up to ensure compliance with audit recommendations.

• Proven Audit Experience. 3+ years of professional experience in internal and/or external audit, risk advisory, finance, or controlling, either in audit/consulting firms or large companies, with preferred background in Retail or Consumer Packaged Goods.
• Strong Technical Foundation. Bachelor's degree required (Master's degree in accounting/finance highly preferred), with strong expertise in accounting, auditing, internal controls, and financial principles. Professional qualification such as CIA, CPA/CA, CISA, or CFE is preferred.
• Advanced Analytical Skills. Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, leveraging data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Excel, Tableau, SQL) to identify trends and risks, with demonstrated ability to remediate audit findings and drive process improvements.
• Excellent Communication Abilities. Outstanding communication skills to clearly convey complex concepts and deliver impactful presentations to stakeholders at all levels.
• Results-Driven Mindset. Intellectually curious, adaptable, and proactive with a solution-oriented approach. Ability to thrive in dynamic environments while managing competing priorities through effective project and time management.
• Collaborative Leadership. Exhibits ownership and a collaborative approach while embodying Sephora's core values, committed to continuous learning, innovation, and adding value as a trusted business partner.

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