Senior Associate, Internal Audit and Control

Job ID: 281294
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 risk management, governance, and operational resilience. 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 driving operational excellence and fostering a culture of integrity.

What You'll Do:

• Drive Risk Assessment and Internal Controls. Perform risk assessments, core controls testing, and internal audits, owning sections of the audit, formalizing findings, issuing recommendations, and partnering with business teams to support implementation.

• Lead the Store Audit Program. Manage the annual store audit program by developing and implementing requirements, performing audits, training auditors, monitoring compliance, and reporting progress to management.

• Strengthen Crisis Management and Business Continuity. Own and enhance the crisis management program by overseeing reporting, driving preparedness and awareness, collaborating with cross-functional teams to test protocols, and maintaining up-to-date documentation.

• Ensure Compliance and Governance. Assist with LVMH and Sephora Global internal audits, ensure compliance with Segregation of Duties principles, and manage expense compliance through ongoing testing, reporting, and business partner support.

• Champion Continuous Improvement. Lead special projects and process improvement initiatives, leverage data analytics to identify trends and risks, and conduct controls testing to provide actionable recommendations that add strategic value.

• Support Fraud Prevention and Special Projects. Address emerging issues through ad-hoc audits and special projects while contributing to fraud prevention efforts and high-impact initiatives across the organization.

What You'll Bring:

• Professional Experience. 3+ years of professional experience in internal and/or external audit, finance, or controlling, either in audit/consulting firms or large companies, with preferred background in Retail or Consumer Packaged Goods.

• Education and Certification. Bachelor's degree preferred (Master's and accounting education highly preferred), with professional qualification such as CPA/CA, CIA, CISA, or CFE preferred.

• Technical Expertise. Strong expertise in accounting, auditing, internal controls, and financial principles, with proven knowledge of auditing standards, regulations, and risk-based methodologies.

• Analytical Excellence. Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to leverage data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Excel, Tableau, SQL) to identify trends and risks.

• Leadership and Communication. Exceptional communication skills to clearly convey complex concepts, deliver impactful presentations, and demonstrated ability to lead audits and projects while managing competing priorities.

• Solution-Oriented Mindset. Results-driven, intellectually curious, and adaptable, with a proactive approach and ability to thrive in dynamic environments while embodying Sephora's core values and driving continuous learning and innovation.

 

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What You’ll Get: 

The annual base salary range for this position is $100,000.00 - $103,000.00 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 uniq