Manager, Internal Controls

LVMH; San Francisco (CA); Híbrido; USD 155.000 - 185.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Annual bonus

Health & dental plans

401(k) matching

Descripción de la vacante

Benefit Cosmetics is seeking the Manager, Internal Controls to partner with the CFO and senior leadership, overseeing the internal controls and audit framework across Benefit Cosmetics globally.

This role drives risk mitigation, training, ERP implementations, and collaboration with Legal on Ethics & Compliance, with hybrid onsite 3x per week at Benefit HQ in California; the position offers a target salary range of $155,000–$185,000 and eligibility for an annual bonus.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum of 5+ of relevant experience in internal controls, auditing, or risk management, including people leadership experience.
• CPA or CIA certification preferred.
• Proven experience in a business partnering capacity, with demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive change.
• Strong knowledge of internal control frameworks, risk management, and compliance requirements.

Responsabilidades

• Manage the execution and continuous improvement of the internal controls framework.
• Lead the ERICA quarterly testing and self-assessment.
• Frame and challenge Major Risk Mapping across functions.
• Follow up on internal and external audit action plans.
• Partner with business teams to identify control gaps and mitigate risk.
• Collaborate with Legal on Ethics & Compliance program.
• Embed a risk-aware mindset across HQ, markets, and operations.
• Lead, develop, and mentor the internal controls team.

Conocimientos

People leadership

Internal controls

Risk management

Auditing

Stakeholder influence

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA/CIA certification preferred

Descripción del empleo

The Manager, Internal Controls is a key business partner and risk practitioner responsible for coordinating, overseeing, and continuously elevating the internal controls and audit framework across Benefit Cosmetics globally. This role goes beyond compliance — it serves as a trusted advisor to the CFO and senior leadership, ensuring the integrity of operations, the reliability of financial reporting, and alignment with both LVMH Group standards and Benefit's business objectives.

This role champions a culture of accountability, ethics, and operational excellence, acting as a trusted partner to business functions while driving risk mitigation and continuous improvement across all markets.

Job responsibilities

WhatYou’llDo:

• Manage the execution and continuous improvement of the internal controls framework, ensuring alignment with company priorities and LVMH Group requirements. Coordinate the annual Internal Control Plan, encompassing control design, policy development, SOPs, training programs, retail audits, and specific review missions.
• Lead the quarterly rolling testing and annual self-assessment (ERICA campaign), ensuring quality, timeliness, and actionable outcomes.
• Frame and challenge the Major Risk Mapping, ensuring risks are properly identified, assessed, and mitigated across all business functions.
• Follow up on the implementation of Internal and External Audit action plans, ensuring accountability and timely resolution.
• Partner with business and functional teams to identify control gaps, strengthen processes, and support practical risk mitigation. Bring internal control expertise to all major transformation projects, including digital initiatives, new market entries, ERP implementations, and organizational changes.
• Partner with Legal to animate and enforce the LVMH Ethics & Compliance Program, fostering a culture of integrity across the organization.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with HQ, market Finance teams, and operational departments to embed a risk-aware mindset at all levels of the organization.
• Establish and maintain strong business relationships across Benefit (LLC, Canada, SAS, UK) and within the broader LVMH ecosystem.
• Lead internal control reviews and audits across corporate functions and retail locations, delivering clear findings, recommendations, and action plans.
• Prepare the annual self-assessment of the level of Internal Control following LVMH Group internal reporting (ERICA), ensuring accuracy and executive-level readiness.
• Propose, validate, and execute the retail audit plan, including onsite audits, implementation of the retail self-audit tool, results communication, and follow-up tracking.
• Ensure full compliance with LVMH Internal Control guidelines and standards, while adapting recommendations to Benefit's business model and culture.
• Maintain the Corporate Internal Procedure Manual, ensuring it reflects the latest Group guidance, audit findings, and evolving business processes.
• Monitor and report on the effectiveness of internal controls to the CFO and relevant stakeholders, with clear KPIs and actionable insights.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to streamline processes, reduce risk, and enhance operational efficiency.
• Support the development and rollout of new policies and procedures, ensuring clarity, adoption, and business alignment.
• Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing internal controls team, fostering a feedback-driven, accountability-focused culture.
• Drive talent development, providing ongoing coaching, transparent performance discussions, and career growth opportunities.
• Proactively guide team members through onboarding, on-the-job training, and integration into Benefit's and LVMH's organizational ecosystem.

Profile

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum of 5+of relevant experience in internal controls, auditing, or risk management, including people leadership experience.
• CPA or CIA certification preferred.
• Proven experience in abusiness partnering capacity, with demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive change.
• Strong knowledge of internal control frameworks, risk management, and compliance requirements.

Additional information

Schedule:

• Hybrid - requires onsite presence 3x per week at Benefit HQ

The target salary range for this position in Californiais$155,000 - $185,000. The actual salary offered is based on market location and will depend on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, years of relevant experience; 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 will perform the job. This position is eligible to earn an annual bonus. This position is also eligible for the following benefits, including but not limited to: comprehensive health, dental and vision plans; a 401(k) plan with employer matching, various paid time off programs; employee discounts/perks; life insurance; disability insurance; flexible spending accounts.

Benefit Cosmetics was founded in 1976 by twins Jean & Jane Ford in San Francisco in a quest to shake up the status quo and redefine beauty as whatever makes you feel good.
Since then, Benefit has served up innovative, uncomplicated beauty products & services...always with a fun, creative twist. Our iconic product packaging, whimsical names, and the irreverent spirit behind everything we do are an invitation to embrace the joy in beauty.
As the first brand to bring brow waxing out of the backroom and into the window of our boutiques, we made brows our obsession and eventually became the #1 brow brand worldwide*.
The relentlessly innovative, never-say-never spirit of our founders is why today, Benefit has reached prestige powerhouse status, operating in 50+ countries with 3,200+ locations worldwide and growing. So, whether you want a beauty solution you can trust or just need a good laugh, Benefit has your brows AND your back.
*Based on estimated total global prestige brow product retail sales January – December 2023

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