Sr Staff Accountant, International

Ulta Beauty; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ulta Beauty is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to support US and international general ledger accounting, close processes, planning, and reporting. You will prepare journal entries, reconciliations, analyses, and assist with forecasts and budgets.

This role requires a Bachelor's in Accounting and CPA, 5–10 years of accounting experience, including international work, foreign-currency accounting, intercompany, and consolidations. On-site, Bolingbrook, IL with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and CPA is required.
• 5–10 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience in general ledger, close, reconciliations, journal entries, and variance analysis.
• Experience supporting international entities, foreign-currency accounting, intercompany accounting, or consolidations.
• Knowledge of IFRS/UK FRS 102.
• Public accounting or retail industry experience is preferred.
• Experience with international accounting teams or third-party providers is a plus.
• Experience with acquisitions or integration of new international entities is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Participate in period-end close processes.
• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, analyses, and working papers.
• Support forecasts and budgets.
• Assist with internal and external financial reporting.
• Coordinate with international accounting teams and third-party providers.
• Support consolidation of international results.
• Work with Tax and Treasury on transfer pricing and intercompany activities.
• Assist with audits and remediation of findings.

Skills

General accounting

Financial close

Account reconciliations

Journal entries

Variance analysis

Intercompany accounting

Foreign-currency accounting

SOX controls

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

Experience

something categorically different. With over 1,400 stores throughout the U.S., a thriving digital ecosystem and a growth trajectory that’s put Wall Street on notice; Ulta Beauty provides dynamic challenges for those who want to apply their financial acumen to ever-increasing levels of complexity. Professional ownership. Diverse and ever-evolving projects. Greater levels of impact. The ability to influence decisions and organizational direction. It’s all part of the daily experience of our Finance & Accounting associates. If you want a collaborative environment where continual learning, career self-determination and trust are prioritized, where an engaged leadership provides deep levels of support and guidance, Ulta Beauty is uniquely positioned to deliver greater levels of career satisfaction. Are you up for the challenge?

THE IMPACT YOU CAN HAVE

The General Accounting department is seeking an experienced Senior Staff Accountant to support the company’s US and international general ledger accounting, financial close, planning, and reporting processes. This role will perform key period-end accounting activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analysis, internal controls, and support for forecasts and budgets. The Senior Staff Accountant will support international entities, including foreign-currency accounting, intercompany activity, consolidation and reporting requirements, and coordination with local accounting teams and third-party service providers. The position will help ensure international financial results are complete, accurate, appropriately supported, and reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies. This position will collaborate with Accounting, Finance, Tax, Treasury, and international business partners to maintain accurate financial information, strengthen internal controls, improve processes, and support the company’s expanding global operations.

YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS BY:

General Accounting and Financial Close

• Actively participate in period, quarter, and year-end accounting close processes.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, supporting schedules, financial analyses, and other accounting workpapers.
• Partner with business and finance teams to obtain information supporting accruals, estimates, reclassifications, allocations, and other accounting adjustments.
• Analyze financial results, investigate period-over-period and forecast-to-actual variances, document findings, and communicate significant items to management.
• Support the preparation of forecasts, annual budgets, and related financial analyses.
• Assist with internal and external financial reporting requirements.
• Identify and recommend opportunities to standardize, automate, and improve accounting processes.

International Accounting

• Review international financial results for completeness, accuracy, compliance with U.S. GAAP and company policies, and significant period-over-period and forecast-to-actual variances.
• Research, document, and record adjustments between local statutory accounting requirements and U.S. GAAP, consulting internal and external resources as needed.
• Perform foreign-currency accounting, including transaction gains and losses, remeasurement, translation, and cumulative translation adjustments.
• Support intercompany accounting, including charges, allocations, settlements, reconciliations, eliminations, and resolution of out-of-balance positions.
• Coordinate with international accounting teams, third-party providers, and business partners to resolve accounting and reporting matters.
• Support the consolidation of international results, including financial statement mapping and resolution of matters affecting the consolidated financial statements.
• Partner with Tax and Treasury on transfer pricing, intercompany arrangements, cash settlements, foreign exchange, and legal-entity activities.
• Support statutory audits and local reporting requirements by providing accounting records, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Assist with acquisitions and expansion into new markets, including purchase accounting, opening balance sheets, entity integration, internal controls, and close-process alignment.

Controls and Compliance

• Perform assigned SOX controls and help ensure compliance with accounting policies, internal-control requirements, and established procedures.
• Support the development and consistent execution of accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls across international entities.
• Evaluate the accounting and control implications of new entities, transactions, and process changes.
• Assist with internal and external audits by preparing documentation, responding to inquiries, and resolving audit requests.
• Support remediation activities related to accounting or internal-control findings.

THE ESSENTIALS FOR SUCCESS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and CPA required.
• 5 - 10 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience performing general ledger accounting, financial close, account reconciliations, journal entries, and variance analysis.
• Experience supporting international entities, foreign-currency accounting, intercompany accounting, or consolidations preferred.
• Working knowledge of international accounting frameworks, such as IFRS/UK FRS 102.
• Public accounting or retail industry experience preferred.
• Experience working with international accounting teams or third-party accounting service providers is a plus.
• Experience with business acquisitions or the integration of new international entities is a plus.

Special Position Requirements

• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, general ledger accounting, financial processes, and SOX internal controls.
• Working knowledge of foreign-currency accounting, intercompany accounting, consolidations, and international financial reporting.
• General understanding of differences between U.S. GAAP and local statutory accounting frameworks, including IFRS or other applicable local standards.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to research issues, evaluate alternatives, and develop practical solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, entities, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across Accounting, Finance, Tax, Treasury, and international business functions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office 365 applications.

The pay range for this position is $79,900.00 - $100,000.00 / Year with the opportunity for eligible associates to earn additional compensation pursuant to the Company’s bonus plan. Exact pay will be based on factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, level, shift, geographic location, and business and organizational needs. Full-time positions are eligible for paid time off, health, dental, vision, life and disability benefits. Part-time positions are eligible for dental, vision, life, and disability benefits. For additional information concerning our benefits, visit our Benefits and Career Development page: https://learn.bswift.com/ulta

About

At Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA), the possibilities are beautiful. Ulta Beauty is the largest North American beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. We bring possibilities to life through the power of beauty each and every day in our stores and online with more than 25,000 products from approximately 500 well-established and emerging beauty brands across all categories and price points, including Ulta Beauty’s own private label. Ulta Beauty also offers a full-service salon in every store featuring-hair, skin, brow, and make-up services.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.