Job Description

Requisition I D: 914910 
Store #:  X00384 General Accounting - DAL-C 
Position : Full-Time 
Total Rewards:  Benefits/Incentive Information

 

If you’ve worn a pair of glasses, we’ve already met.

We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions, iconic brands that consumers love such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol and Oliver Peoples, as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences such as Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, and Target Optical, and leading e-commerce platforms.

Our portfolio of more than 150 renowned brands span various categories, from frames, lenses and instruments to brick and mortar and digital distribution as well as mid-range to premium segments. Our Shared Services Team, accompany and enable others within the EssilorLuxottica collective to achieve their targets. They keep people and projects running smoothly, ensuring every part of our business is provided for and well taken care of.

Join our global community of over 200,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry. Discover more by following us on LinkedIn!

GENERAL FUNCTION

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.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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, 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 communicate 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 work with relevant personnel to gather explanations for variances to plan and forecast in order to ensure that accounting activities are completed consistently and accurately. Communicate 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 assist with special projects as needed or directed.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 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 the 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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 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.

 

EssilorLuxottica complies with all applicable laws related to the application and hiring process. If you would like to provide feedback regarding an active job posting, or if you are an individual with a disability who would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please call the EssilorLuxottica SpeakUp Hotline at 844-303-0229 (be sure to provide your name, job id number, and contact information so that we may follow up in a timely manner) or email  HRCompliance@luxotticaretail.com .

 

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, being perceived as a victim of domestic violence, sexual aggression or stalking, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, ancestry, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy or maternity leave), genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law. Native Americans in the US receive preference in accordance with Tribal Law.

Job Tags

Minimum wage, Full time, Local area, Shift work

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