Manager, Internal Control

Sephora USA, Inc; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 131,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k match 4%

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

Sephora USA, Inc is seeking a Manager, Internal Audit and Control to strengthen Sephora North America\'s risk management, governance, and internal control environment. You will lead end-to-end internal audits and advise on controls for new projects to ensure alignment with LVMH standards.

You will develop data-driven monitoring using AI and PowerBI, collaborate with cross-functional teams across Sales, Inventory, HR, Marketing, and Supply Chain, and drive timely remediation of findings.

Qualifications

• Professional experience of 5+ years in internal and/or external audit, finance, controlling.
• Preferred background of 3+ years in Retail or Consumer Packaged Goods.
• Bachelor's degree and accounting education required; Master's education highly preferred.
• Professional qualification such as CPA, CA, CIA, CISA or CFE is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal audits end-to-end from scoping to final report.
• Engage with business partners to provide advisory on risks and controls for new projects.
• Develop data-driven ongoing monitoring controls and audit tools using AI.
• Support continuous improvement of internal audit methodologies and control processes.
• Build and maintain procedures across Sales, Inventory, HR, Marketing, and Supply Chain.
• Assist in follow-up of action plans from audits and reviews.
• Prepare for and assist with external audits.

Skills

Internal audit

Finance

Auditing standards

PowerBI

Excel

Data analytics

Communication

Project management

AI in auditing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Accounting education

Master's degree

Tools

PowerBI

Excel

AI tools

Job description

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All official Sephora US recruitment emails will come from a @sephora.com email address. We will never interview via text, ask you to download unfamiliar software, or request sensitive personal information such as your SSN or banking details via email,phoneor text. Learn more about Sephora on our official careers site inside-sephora.com, and search for verified US roles at join.sephora.com.

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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 Manager, Internal Audit and Control, you'll be playing a key leadership role in strengthening Sephora North America's risk management, governance, and internal control environment. The work you do will impact beauty, as you oversee the development, implementation, and testing of internal control rules and procedures across Sephora US and Canada, ensuring full alignment with LVMH policies and standards. You'll lead end-to-end internal audits and serve as a senior team member on larger audits, united in beauty, supported by those who are equally passionate about maintaining a strong control environment.

What You'll Do:

• Conduct special projects, ad-hoc audits, and project reviews in response to emerging risks across the business.
• Lead operational audits from scope definition through planning, fieldwork, report issuance, and finding closure.
• Engage with business partners to provide proactive advisory and guidance on risks and controls for new projects, programs, and initiatives.
• Champion the adoption of AI, analytics, and best practices by developing data-driven ongoing monitoring controls and audit tools.
• Support the continuous improvement of Internal Audit and Internal Control methodologies.
• Work with business stakeholders to build and maintain an exhaustive library of procedures across key areas such as Sales, Inventory, HR, Marketing, and Supply Chain.
• Assist in the follow-up of action plans from operational audits and reviews.
• Perform a number of store audits annually utilizing this experience to help gain an understanding of controls and potential risks at stores.
• Prepare for and assist with LVMH internal audits and/or external audits.
• Continue to follow up on the implementation of their recommendations post-audit to ensure timely closure of all findings.

What You'll Bring:

• Professional experience of 5+ years in internal and/or external audit, finance, controlling, either in audit/consulting firms or large companies.
• Preferred background of 3+ years in Retail or Consumer Packaged Goods.
• Bachelor's degree and accounting education required; Master's education highly preferred.
• Professional qualification such as CPA, CA, CIA, CISA or CFE is required.
• Demonstrated experience in designing and leading internal audits and ad-hoc projects.
• Proven knowledge of auditing standards and procedures, laws, rules, and regulations.
• Advanced experience with Excel and data analytics tools and a passion for leveraging AI to enhance internal controls and audits.
• Strong accounting and financial skills.
• Experience in building, editing, and maintaining PowerBI dashboards.
• Experience using automation and AI tools including PowerBI and AI agents for process improvement or auditing.
• Ability to convey complex concepts clearly and deliver presentations to diverse audiences.
• Proven experience applying project management practices in environments requiring sustained multitasking.
• Collaborative and approachable, with strong interpersonal skills to build trust and influence across cross-functional teams.
• Results-driven, intellectually curious, and a self-starter requiring minimal supervision, with an enthusiastic, driven work ethic.
• Proven ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, evolving environment that resembles a startup more than a mature organization.

What You’ll Get:

The annual base salary range for this position is $131,000.00- $142,000.00 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 unique skills; level of education attained; certifications or other professional licenses held; other legitimate, non-discriminatory business factors specific to the position; and the geographic location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they willperform the job.Individuals employed in this position may also be eligible to earn bonuses.This job will be posted for a minimum offivedays.

• CaringCommunity.You’llcollaborate with teammates who are equally passionateabout innovatinganddrivingthe industry forward – together, united in beauty.
• Fulfilling Path.Your career transformation starts here, with opportunities that will challenge,stretchand develop your skills.
• Meaningful Work.As you make an impact onbeauty,you’llfeel and see the positive change (consumer, industry,andsocial)thatyourindividual voice is a part of.

Some benefits have eligibility requirements and may depend on job classification and length of employment.

• Health.Choose a healthcare plan to fit you and your family’s needs withmedical,dental, and vision coverage.Sephora also fully covers our employees’ disability and life insurance.
• Wealth.We offer a competitive 401k with4%match as well as FSA and HSA programs. We also offer a Student Debt Retirement plan, where your student loan paymentsqualifyto earn the 401k match from Sephora.
• Balance.You’ll beempoweredto find the perfect blend of work/life balance thatactuallyworks for youwithPTO, flexibility,protectedleave, and more.
• Growth.Career growthis built into every role, with access to training,development,and tuition reimbursement.
• Perks.Thinkyou’vetried it all? Enjoya30%discount on all merchandise/services, opportunities forfreeproductor “gratis,”and flash sale discountsonLVMHbrandproducts.
• Support.Join a team thattruly cares– with free mental health and financial coaching resources with 24/7 access to Modern Health and Financial Finesse. Plus, volunteer and donation matching.

Sephora values a diverse andinclusiveworkplaceand considers allapplicants withoutregard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), age, religion, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, disability, or any other protectedcategory.Sephora is committed to providing reasonable accommodationtaapplicantswith disabilities or other medical conditions.

Sephora will consider all qualified applicants, including those witharrest and conviction recordsin a manner consistent with the requirements of allapplicable laws, including the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.

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