1. Responsible for coordination of monthly consolidated close process and review of financial and statistical data received from subsidiaries of Mary Kay Inc. and Mary Kay Holding Corporation.  Oversees and reviews the FX translation, consolidation, and intercompany eliminations in the HFM application used to generate consolidated financial statements.  Prepares and reviews elimination entries as needed.  Communicates with various levels of personnel to provide and clarify instructions and requirements for month end reporting.  Responds to questions and assists with research relating to variances or other issues during the close process. Responsible for various internal and external consolidations and other ad hoc reports for management.  Possesses working knowledge of the consolidation system and can serve as backup to the system administrator during the close process.  Develops new reports or reporting techniques to improve efficiency in reporting and provide greater visibility for executive management to the key financial information needed for strategic decision-making.  20% 

2. Manages the process for issuance of quarterly financial statements to shareholders and external lenders for Mary Kay Inc. and Mary Kay Holding Corporation, including financial results from all U.S. and international subsidiaries and other related entities and including all required statements and footnote disclosures.  Ensures the Company complies with U.S. GAAP and other financial accounting and disclosure requirements as applicable.  Works with external valuation firm as requested by the Board of Directors or Shareholders to provide historical and forecasted data to obtain an independent valuation of company shares.  Maintains approved distribution lists for financial data to ensure that confidential financial data is restricted to authorized individuals.  Works closely with independent auditors during quarterly reviews and the annual audit.  Researches and discusses complex accounting issues, provides expertise on the application of financial standards to Mary Kay’s global business operations and supports Company accounting positions with management and auditors.     20%

3. Works closely with the U.S., region and subsidiary finance teams to understand current and changing business activities.  Provides training related to company finance policies and U.S. GAAP, expertise in the interpretation and application of financial standards to unique and complex transactions and guidance for resolution of reporting and auditing issues.  Reviews U.S. GAAP financial statements for all markets to ensure reasonableness of reported data, compliance with company financial procedures and to understand and incorporate subsidiary results into an explanation of overall company financial performance.  20%

4. Reviews new and proposed financial accounting standards to evaluate the impact on Company financial statements or accounting policies.  Analyzes effects, determines alternatives and advises management of issues.  Prepares or reviews new Company financial procedures and educates the global finance team as required.  Continually reviews existing global finance procedures for effectiveness and applicability in correlation with changing processes and financial reporting requirements.  Updates as necessary and communicates changes to U.S. and international finance management.  15%

5. Responsible for providing accurate bonus model financial data to International Human Resources for the administration of the International Bonus Program.  Reviews plan and prior year data in the annual bonus model templates and provides instructions to subsidiaries for updating the models with current year data.  Provides guidance to subsidiaries for recording incentive compensation expense in the general ledger based on the model results.  Summarizes and consolidates data for Management review.  Works with International Human Resources to understand and implement changes to the program. 12%

6. Manages the software applications used for financial consolidations and reporting. Ensures proper controls are in place to safeguard financial information and produce financial reports accurately stated and in accordance with GAAP and Company policies.  Participates in project teams for updates, upgrades. and other modifications to financial reporting systems.  Assists with development of test scripts and system testing.  Ensures that identified issues have been appropriately resolved.   8%

7. Responsible for oversight of global chart of accounts, entity structure, and creation of new departments and divisions.  Understands requests for new chartfields, offers alternatives if applicable, and approves all changes.  5%