Sr. Director, SEC Reporting

About the Company

e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. stands with every eye, lip, face and paw. Our deep commitment to clean, cruelty free beauty at an incredible value has fueled the success of our flagship brand e.l.f. Cosmetics since 2004 and driven our portfolio expansion. Today, our multi-brand portfolio includes e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. SKIN, pioneering clean beauty brand Well People, Keys Soulcare, a groundbreaking lifestyle beauty brand created with Alicia Keys and Naturium, high-performance, biocompatible, clinically-effective and accessible skincare.

In our Fiscal year 24, we had net sales of $1 Billion and our business performance has been nothing short of extraordinary with 24 consecutive quarters of net sales growth. We are the #2 mass cosmetics brand in the US and are the fastest growing mass cosmetics brand among the top 5. Our total compensation philosophy offers every full-time new hire competitive pay and benefits, bonus eligibility (200% of target over the last four fiscal years), equity, flexible time off, year-round half-day Fridays, and a hybrid 3 day in office, 2 day at home work environment. We believe the combination of our unique culture, total compensation, workplace flexibility and care for the team is unmatched across not just beauty but any industry.

Visit our Career Page to learn more about our team: https://www.elfbeauty.com/work-with-us

About the Role

We are looking for a detail-driven, collaborative and organized Director, SEC Reporting to join our dynamic, high-growth beauty company.

The Director, SEC Reporting will partner with various teams across the company to ensure accuracy and completeness of disclosures in the Company’s SEC filings, including the Forms 10Q, 10K, 8K and proxy statements. Our new Director will be responsible for drafting and processing changes to e.l.f.’s 10Q, 10K and 8K through filing with the SEC while partnering with legal on S-8 and other filings, as necessary. In this role you will monitor current activity of the FASB, SEC and other relevant authoritative bodies to identify impacts of new pronouncements and comment letters on the Company’s accounting policies and SEC filings while researching US GAAP, documenting thorough analysis and accounting treatment conclusions for non-routine areas.

The best candidates for this role will bring 10 years in technical accounting SEC reporting roles, including supervision and management of accounting staff. We are also looking for someone with an active CPA along with a degree in Accounting or Finance preferred. You will need to bring public company experience to the team with consumer products company experience strongly preferred. You will also need to be a subject matter expert on US GAAP and SEC regulations for the preparation of filing of SEC reports and demonstrate a clear understanding of related authoritative literature governing financial reporting for public companies. Last, being able to embrace e.l.f.’s dynamic culture of executing with quality and speed to drive solutions is a must for any new hire in this role.

Detailed Responsibilities and Requirements

• SEC Reporting
• Partner with various teams across the company to ensure accuracy and completeness of disclosures in the Company’s SEC filings, including the Forms 10Q, 10K, 8K and proxy statements
• Responsible for drafting and processing changes to e.l.f.’s 10Q, 10K and 8K through filing with the SEC
• Partner with legal on S-8 and other filings, as necessary
• Assist VP, Controller with preparing and documenting support for quarterly Disclosure Committee and Audit Committee
• Coordinate, schedule and maintain the reporting calendar ensuring filing within deadlines.
• Proactively determine and implement continuous improvement opportunities that will enable an efficient and effective SEC reporting close process
• Owner of financial reporting software, Workiva, used to prepare filings, including managing user access, and ensuring standard process
• Coordinate with GL team and prepare documentation/work file to support external reporting.
• Communicate with external auditors on audit requests and ensure compliance with SOX relating to corporate responsibilities for financial reporting
• Support the accuracy of financial earnings release on a quarterly basis
• Prepare disclosure checklists to support completeness of Forms 10Q and 10K in accordance with GAAP
• Assist with XBRL tagging requirements for all SEC filings
• Assist Investor Relations team as needed with investor engagement activities, including preparation materials
• Report writing in ERP system (SAP S4/HANA) for external reporting and support GL team, as needed
• Perform other ad-hoc tasks in support of the reporting process for e.l.f. Beauty

• Technical Accounting Based on US GAAP
• Monitor current activity of the FASB, SEC and other relevant authoritative bodies to identify impacts of new pronouncements and comment letters on the Company’s accounting policies and SEC filings
• Lead and coordinate first year ESG compliance including governance framework, strategy, metrics, auditable financials and disclosure for external reporting
• Research US GAAP, document thorough analysis and accounting treatment conclusions for non-routine areas
• Document key estimates and judgments based on historical trends and benchmarked research
• Prepare and/or review quarterly and annual accounting memos, policies and technical memos

• 10 years in technical accounting SEC reporting roles, including supervision and management of accounting staff
• CPA (Active) is required along with a degree in Accounting or Finance
• Public Company experience and consumer products company experience 
• Subject matter expert on US GAAP and SEC regulations for the preparation of filing of SEC reports and demonstrate a clear understanding of related authoritative literature governing financial reporting for public companies 
• Advanced knowledge and experience in Excel and proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Strong project management skills 
• Direct experience with Workiva
• NetSuite and/or SAP S/4HANA experience
• Strong leader with proven ability to motivate and guide the team to deliver excellent results
• Proven ability to operate and thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth company by maintaining focus, strong organization, and time management skills 
• A self-started who is flexible, collaborative and innovative
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing
• Ability to perform tasks concurrently with ease and professionalism
• Must have excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Motivated to seek career growth professional development opportunities
• Flexible to respond to requests and work cross-functionally 
• Possess strong organization and time management skills
• Strong work ethic, integrity, and commitment to excellence

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this position. It also reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified, and shall not be considered, as detailed description of all the work required inherent in the job. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, and it is subject to changes and exceptions at the supervisors’ discretion.

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Salary : $175,000 - $200,000