Benefit Cosmetics General Ledger Accountant

About Benefit Cosmetics

Benefit Cosmetics is a global beauty house born in San Francisco in 1976, renowned for its witty spirit, brow expertise, and feel-good approach to makeup. As part of the LVMH family, the brand offers employees the dynamism of an entrepreneurial culture with the reach and discipline of an international luxury group. Benefit cultivates talent across retail, artistry, education, marketing, and corporate functions, valuing warmth, confidence, and commercial flair as highly as technical skill. Its teams thrive in a playful yet performance-driven environment where client experience, creativity, and inclusive self-expression shape every career journey.

Role & Responsibilities

• Perform technical and operational tasks of the monthly financial close, including general ledger maintenance, journal entry preparation, and verification of general ledger coding across cost centers to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Analyze balance sheet account fluctuations to identify risk areas and operational opportunities, providing actionable insights to improve financial performance
• Collaborate with the finance team to review monthly P&Ls for assigned cost centers and conduct variance analysis of actuals versus forecast and budget, investigating and explaining major discrepancies
• Actively contribute to departmental and company initiatives to improve processes and demonstrate understanding of financial impact
• Manage US and Canadian statutory tax compliance filings including sales and use tax, San Francisco gross receipts tax, and VAT, coordinating with third-party advisors and LVMH Inc. tax teams as needed
• Analyze sales and use tax data from accounting systems and POS systems to ensure proper tax collection and accurate reflection on tax returns
• Communicate identified errors or discrepancies and assist in implementing corrective actions
• Support internal and external audits and tax return preparation by gathering requested data, conducting analysis, and resolving open issues
• Independently lead special ad-hoc projects as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum 3–5 years of accounting or related field experience
• Demonstrated high-level knowledge and understanding of GAAP
• Proficiency with accounting software/ERP systems
• Competency in month-end reconciliation and analysis
• Technical accounting knowledge and experience in financial record keeping
• Experience with auditing financial statements and documents
• Ability to prepare journal entries such as accruals and reclassifications for month-end/year-end close

Skills

Experience

Minimum 3–5 years of accounting or related field experience, with demonstrated proficiency in general ledger maintenance, financial close processes, and audit support.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Workplace

Compensation

The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 72,000 to USD 108,000 per annum.

Benefits

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans; 401(k) plan with employer matching; various paid time off programs; employee discounts and perks; life insurance; disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; annual bonus eligibility

Culture

Benefit Cosmetics fosters a playful, energetic workplace where creativity, confidence, and self-expression are central to the employee experience. As an employer, it combines the dynamism of a bold beauty brand with a collaborative, people-focused environment that encourages teams to delight customers, support one another, and bring a sense of fun to everything they do.

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