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Director of Treasury (Palm Desert location)

This position is responsible for the direction and management of all aspects of banking and cash management.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Manage all treasury activities
  • Monitor and recommend changes to interest rate and currency risk management strategies
  • Responsible for global cash flow reporting and forecasting
  • Manage banking relationships and relationships with other key service providers
  • Monitor/negotiate banking fees and expenses from time to time
  • Oversee and manage daily cash flow
  • Keep up to date and inform the business of any changes in banking regulations
  • Provide treasury and financial market expertise to other internal departments as necessary
  • Prepare reports including commentary
  • Lead and manage special projects
  • Develop and implement global treasury strategies to maximize working capital and profitability

Requirements:

  • Confidentiality –Must conduct him/herself professionally and maintain confidentiality of company information.
  • Contacts/Internal and External – High level internal and external contact with various departments and service providers.
  • Must have excellent communication skills and be able to communicate to varied audiences, both verbally and in writing.
  • Excellent organization and prioritization skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple schedules, multi-task, and deliver requested work on time.
  • Must have keen analytical skills.
  • Some travel may be required.

Education/Experience:

  • Education –BA/BS in Accounting or Finance
  • Experience – 5-7+ years’ experience in similar position
  • Proficient with Excel & MS Word
  • Oracle/Corporate banking software experience a plus

Finance Manager (Santa Monica location)

This position will provide support to Finance, Marketing, and Operations management through information analyses (e.g. current processes, actual performance vs. budget and prior year, reforecasts, budget, etc.), preparation of operational data/analyses for publication to various constituents throughout company (Management, Sales, Product Management, Operations, etc.) who rely on/benefit from the information to make informed business decisions. Perform monthly reconciliation of advertising spend and accrual between Acquisition Marketing reports and general ledger. Analyze and report on trends for key marketing metrics and variances to budget and forecasts. Compile and manage inputs from various marketing departments for annual budget and periodic forecasts across various advertising channel including (DRTV, Web, Direct Mail, Print, Catalog). Primary responsibilities consist of budgeting and forecasting, monthly variance reporting, monthly review of marketing spend with controllership, trend analysis of marketing efficiency trends.

The individual in this role will collaborate with Operations group through information analyses (e.g. current processes, actual performance vs. budget and prior year, reforecasts, budget, etc.), preparation of operational data/analyses for publication to various constituents throughout company (Management, Sales, Product Management, Operations, etc.) who rely on/benefit from the information to make informed business decisions. Primary responsibilities will include analysis of operations performance, identification of areas for operational improvements, annual budget process, periodic forecasting.

This position is responsible for consistency and quality of his/her work and overall deliverables under his/her responsibility. In this role, he/she must be the following: completely comfortable with numbers and quantitative analysis, presenting his/her work in a concise and professional manner, a model of true teamwork, someone who values and models on-time delivery of requests, someone who delivers with precision, someone who can digest large quantities of information and present recommendations in a clear, concise and confident manner, a positive influence, someone who exhibits a conscientious work ethic.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Prepare monthly analysis of advertising expenses, cost of goods sold and operational expenses against prior year and budget, providing explanations and business solutions to help mitigate unfavorable variances.
  • Analyze financial performance against key business metrics and document pertinent financial highlights that will enable management to determine progress against business plans and budgets.
  • Prepare reforecasts as necessary to provide management with projected year-end results. Determine significant variances from budget and provide explanations.
  • Develop and produce regular reports for management pertaining to current key business performance indicators
  • Assist Marketing and Operations management in achieving key performance metrics
  • Identify, investigate, and analyze areas for potential advertising efficiency and operational improvement. As appropriate, based on findings make proposal for operational changes (policy, procedures, processes, etc.)
  • Act as a liaison between Corporate Finance, Marketing, Operations and Accounting to ensure that all interested parties are using accurate, consistent data, and provide such data as necessary
  • Manage and prioritize multiple tasks with a strong orientation toward project leadership, sound judgment, and critical thinking
  • Other special projects under the CFO and Vice President’s responsibilities
  • Perform all other duties as assigned and required
  • Understand and follow company rules and regulations

Requirements:

  • Confidentiality – Needs to understand how to conduct him/herself professionally and when/when not to share opinions versus fact; when/when not to share confidential information such as financial information concerning Intellectual Property, Fitness and New Beauty Brands, revenue reports, proposed and new products, testing schedules, analytic results, celebrity contact information.
  • Contacts/Internal and External – High level internal contact with various departments.
  • Must have excellent communication skills and be able to communicate to varied audiences, both verbally and in writing.
  • Excellent organization and prioritization skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple schedules, multi-task, and deliver requested work on time.

Education/ Experience:

  • Education – Required: BA/BS in Finance/Accounting/Statistics or other quantitative discipline: MBA preferred.
  • Experience – Recommended: 5-7+ years’ experience in similar position.
  • Desirable experience:
    • Consumer product industry
    • Fulfillment processes and accounting procedures
    • Continuity programs and catalog
    • Mastery of Excel is a must and strong modeling skills.
    • Proficient with Power Point and MS Word.
    • Preferable – Experience with an enterprise budgeting and reporting system/tool – Hyperion Essbase, Oracle, Cognos etc.
  • Preferable – Prior supervisory experience

 

Packaging Engineer (Santa Monica location)

This position is responsible for developing, implementing and testing package designs for the Global Package Development department.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Develops and implements risk mitigation plans for the qualification of Global packaging suppliers and contract fillers by identifying potential constraints with packaging and production processes, capacities and other associated risks.
  • Analyzes and solves issues with packaging and production processes and shares findings, potential solutions and timing with impacted business units.
  • Responsible for generating product samples and mockups for all new packaging components in development.
  • Responsible for the approval of Engineering Drawings, Specifications Packets (components, filled goods and assembled kits) and Blue Prints for all new and duplicate molds and tooling.
  • Works closely with the Technology Team to review all package compatibility test results.
  • Conducts drop tests, vibrations test, smear tests, dispense tests and other applicable tests to insure primary and secondary package integrity.
  • Reviews and approves artwork and finished product specifications.
  • Responsible for the execution of CQV (Commissioning, Qualification and Verification) process for all new packaging components on assigned brands.
  • Responsible for the approval of color and quality standards for packaging components and filled goods.
  • Identifies, qualifies and implements emerging packaging technologies to improve product’s perceived value, performance and cost.
  • Responsible for defining filled goods specifications, including capacity, headspace requirements, filling process tolerances, and final package weight claim.
  • Manages all on–site inspections for first article runs, based on approved standards.
  • Generates and maintains weekly packaging development updates with Package Development Managers.
  • Develops test methods for measuring critical packaging parameters.
  • Manages complex projects and delivers innovative packaging solutions within the appropriate timelines
  • Assists Quality Department in managing packaging-related quality issues.
  • Additional duties may be assigned.

 

 Requirements:

  • Excellent verbal and communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal, negotiation, presentation and leadership skills
  • Detailed oriented with excellent follow-through abilities
  • Ability to work in fast pace environment and efficiently work with internal and external vendors
  • Extremely organized with the ability to prioritize workload
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite. Experience with Oracle and Packaging Database software, preferred
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy to bring a product to market on time and within budget
  • Must maintain confidentiality regarding all new product and package development information
  • Ability to work from office on a daily basis
  • Ability to work overtime if required

Education/Experience:

  • Bachelor degree in Industrial Engineering, Package Engineering, Product Management or related field. Advanced degree preferred
  • Packaging Engineer (cosmetic industry preferred)
    • Level II 3-5+ years
    • Level III 5-10+ years
  • Minimum 3-5 years industry experience in sourcing packaging components and services

 

QA Associate, Compliance & Systems (Santa Monica location)

This position is responsible for the day to day operational activities for the company’s Quality Assurance functions.  The candidate is this role should have comprehensive knowledge of master batch record review/approval, development/approval of product specifications, conduct/approval of deviations and investigations, Change Control and final product disposition. This role is responsible for internal compliance, handling all consumer complaints investigations and other GMP activities to assure all marketed products are in compliance with the regulations. Track and monitor all QA report activities through quality indicating metrics. Maintain all QA documentation files and reports.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Reviews / Investigates all Consumer Complaints
  • Collates APR element data and summarizes in reports for all CMO manufactured products
  • Supports  cGMP training program to ensure compliance with CFR 21 regulations
  • Writes/ Revises / manages QA SOPs
  • Provide support to Development project teams to assure that the development of new products meets Quality system requirements
  • Assures that all appropriate procedures are followed internally
  • Reviews and approves protocols and reports related to process, analytical method, packaging validations, stability, and all other standards
  • Assures compliance of all documents to GR QA charter and regulatory standards
  • Reviews and approves specifications, procedures, and related documentation as assigned
  • Participates in product risk assessments to assure compliance with Quality system requirements
  • Collects and publishes QKPIs, other metrics and reports trends to management and escalate issues as necessary
  • Coordinates, asses and approve change control, investigations, and OOS
  • Maintains, controls Master Batch Records , Packaging Records, and all other master records
  • Assures closure of all CAPAs and follow up commitments per timelines
  • Processes returned goods
  • Supports management by collecting data to assess recall
  • Collects, Reviews Stability data and reports
  • Approves Product expiration based on the available data
  • Files all cGMP records
  • Assures up to date, approved analytical test methods and specifications are in use
  • Manages internal quality improvement initiatives
  • Responsible for overall GMP training program
  • Additional duties as assigned

Requirements:

  • Demonstrated exceptional written and oral communication skill
  • Knowledge of GXPs, ICH, USP, 21 CFR Part 11, and validation requirements related to laboratory equipment and analytical methods
  • Knowledge of the product development process strong project management skills
  • Demonstrated oral, written, negotiation, and interpersonal communication skills required, and project management skills
  • Demonstrated teamwork, initiative, and problem solving skills
  • Track record of successfully working with third-party vendors is a plus
  • Previous interactions and experience with Pharmaceutical manufacturing and packaging
  • Active pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturing, and Analytical laboratories is a plus
  • Experience with laboratory and contract manufacturing facilities desired
  • Demonstrated understanding and working knowledge of Quality Systems and tools
  • Knowledge of cGMPs and experience in GMP processes and pharmaceutical document review with
    contractor interface background
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
  • High proficiency with software applications like Excel and Word
  • Some travel required

Education/Experience:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in an applied science field with minimum 5+ years in pharmaceutical manufacturing, packaging, or laboratory experience
  • 3+ years prior experience in GMP QA/QC/Compliance
  • Experience in the consumer products field desirable
  • Demonstrated leadership skills in the areas of driving results, collaboration, and communication

 

Senior Accountant (Palm Desert location)

The essential job duties, knowledge, skills and abilities listed below are required of the job as it is currently being performed.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Perform complex account analyses
  • Analyze transactions and prepare journal entries
  • Perform accounting research, determine proper application of accounting principles
  • Perform monthly account reconciliations
  • Assist with tax compliance work
  • Assist with year-end financial statement audit
  • Prepare and file periodic governmental reports
  • Become Subject Matter Expert in accounting data

Requirements:

  • Extensive knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
  • Strong Excel skills
  • Knowledge of Generally Accepted Auditing Standards
  • Knowledge of internal controls and internal controls documentation
  • Knowledge of sales tax, property tax, and other governmental reporting
  • Knowledge of data structures, data mining, and IT systems

Education/Experience:

  • B.S or B.A. in Accounting
  • 3 – 5 years of increasing responsibility in public accounting or equivalent
  • CPA or CPA candidate
  • Extensive experience in data mining and management


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