Senior Accountant

Requisition I D: 914910 Store #: X00384 Position: Full-Time Department: General Accounting - DAL-C

The Sr. Accountant serves as a lead for all major period-end closing activities for Luxottica North America Fixed Assets accounting for 5,000+ locations and 400,000+ active asset records to ensure capital and related expense items are accurately and fairly presented within the financial statements in accordance with US GAAP, IFRS and company policies.

• Performs timely and accurate recognition of capital expenditures and depreciation expenses.
• Anticipates, recognizes, and acts on financial exposures and opportunities.
• Performs monthly closing activities including recognition of complete capital projects, asset disposals or transfers, capitalized labor, repairs and maintenance, capital accruals and related depreciation accruals, and other journal entries (preparation & review), analysis and reporting.
• Performs sub-ledger maintenance for accelerated depreciation and related asset retirements.
• Performs periodic reviews and analysis of the asset portfolio for pertinence and obsolescence.
• Effectively communicates with managements (i.e., risks, opportunities, status updates).
• Provides support and maintains effective and on-going communication with key stakeholders in operations, finance/accounting and external customers, including auditors.
• Prepares annual plans/quarterly forecasts and works with relevant personnel to gather explanations for variances to plan and forecast to ensure that accounting activities are completed consistently and accurately. Communicates findings as appropriate.
• Analyzes, prepares and reviews monthly reconciliations for various balance sheet accounts to ensure compliance with US GAAP and company policies and procedures (including control deadlines).
• Proactively identifies and implements process improvements/controls for key accounting activities that minimize risk and allow for more efficient and effective accounting operations while maintaining compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley.
• Assumes additional responsibilities and assists with special projects as needed or directed.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required
• 3+ years of comparable experience
• Accounting experience with working knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS
• Ability to adapt to shifting and competing priorities
• Strong communication (both verbal and written), organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other system applications
• Leads by example through high personal standards and organizational commitment
• Demonstrates willingness and ability to be a self-starter, takes initiative to solve problems
• Demonstrates the ability and desire to initiate and successfully accomplish goals
• Demonstrates the ability to constructively challenge the process and develop, with limited direction, new approaches, processes, solutions, etc.
• Effectively manages time and effort to achieve necessary tasks

• CPA and/or MBA preferred
• Fixed Assets experience preferred
• SAP experience preferred

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our business. Employee pay is determined by multiple factors, including geography, experience, qualifications, skills and local minimum wage requirements. In addition, you may also be offered a competitive bonus and/or commission plan, which complements a first‑class total rewards package. Benefits may include health care, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and various employee discounts.

Essilor Luxottica complies with all applicable laws related to the application and hiring process. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, social origin, social condition, domestic violence, sexual aggression or stalking, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, ancestry, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law.

Native Americans in the US receive preference in accordance with Tribal Law.