Associate Manager, Senior Accountant - Kendo Brands

Job Description

Kendo Holdings, Inc. is a San Francisco-based beauty brand developer and wholesaler owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, the world's largest luxury group. A play on the words "can do", Kendo has become the hub of creativity and next generation beauty product development for global Sephora channels and selective retailers outside of Sephora.

Through original development, collaborations and acquisitions the Kendo stable of brands will always be creative, inspiring and innovative. A dynamic engine of speed, expertise and market-savvy, the Kendo team continues to redefine the beauty industry through great product, great storytelling, great retail and direct-to-consumer partnerships. This shows up in everything we do and in what we stand for:

• "Can Do" Spirit: We work together to make our wildest dreams a reality: As entrepreneurs, we embrace optimism and find creative ways to reach our goals
• Advocacy, Diversity, and Inclusion: We recognize and celebrate the full spectrum of personal identities. We create safe spaces so everyone's voice is heard. We listen with humility and act with courage.
• Storytelling: We tell authentic stories like no, one else. It's our key to inspire trust and build relationships, rallying, our people, partners, and consumers around our brands.
• Resilience: We embrace challenges as opportunities. Change is ever- constant, and agility is our strength.
• Product Excellence: We put the consumers first: We constantly raise the bar to create products of the highest quality that everyone just has to have.

The salary range for this position is $69,500 - $86,900 per year based upon a San Francisco location. Offered salary is dependent upon experience and location. Kendo Total Rewards offerings also include an annual bonus and a comprehensive benefits package including: medical, dental and vision insurance, flex paid time off program, parental leave, employee discount/perks, a retirement plan with employer contributions, Summer Fridays, opportunity to work from anywhere for two weeks in the summer and July and December wellness/shutdown weeks for applicable positions.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Accountant will be responsible for assisting with general accounting activities, with an emphasis on Treasury and Fixed Assets. The Senior Accountant will assist the Accounting Manager with fixed assets management (maintaining records and depreciation/amortization schedules), daily bank reconciliations, and month-end close activities (preparation of JEs, account reconciliations, etc.). The position is also responsible for improving current processes and analyzing accounting data for feedback to management.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain and update Fixed Asset Subledger continuously, reviewing all entries posted to Fixed Asset Subledger
• Manage & file Fixed Asset records and support of acquisitions, disposals & capital expenditure requests
• Reconcile Fixed Asset Subledger to General Ledger, provide Fixed Asset roll forward

• Perform treasury duties, including daily cash communication and bank reconciliation
• Be responsible for month-end general ledger close in accordance with IFRS, including posting journal entries, reviewing financial results and reconciling accounts
• Prepare monthly reporting packages using LVMH consolidation tool SyRUS
• Work closely with other finance team members and cross-functional departments.
• Assist in the preparation and review of audit and tax schedules and documentation.

• Analyze current procedures and reporting and recommend changes to develop and implement best practices
• Identify balance sheet errors and improper or misclassified operating expense activity
• Assist with special projects and accounting research as necessary

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Business/Finance with basic knowledge of GAAP.
• 3+ years of general ledger accounting experience; beauty, manufacturing or CPG preferred.
• Strong computer skills, especially Microsoft Office and complex Excel spreadsheets.
• Excellent interpersonal skills - able to work effectively as a team member.
• Ability to pick up responsibilities quickly and work with limited direction.
• Strong organizational skills, attentive to detail, and ability to multitask.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.