Job Description
Contract: Temporary/Full time
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, Oliver Peoples, Vogue Eyewear and Costa), as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences (such as Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, Salmoiraghi & Viganò and the GrandVision network), and leading e-commerce platforms.
Join our global community of over 190,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry.
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Your #FutureInSight with EssilorLuxottica
Are you willing to pioneer new frontiers, foster inclusivity and collaboration, embrace agility, ignite passion, and make a positive impact on the world? Join us in redefining the boundaries of what’s possible.
GENERAL FUNCTION
The Sr. Accountant participates in all function based activities related to accounting and internal controls for Accounts Payable. Will lead special projects and initiatives, and will act in a supporting and supervisory role to others on the team.
MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform month-end accounting close activities including journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations and other reporting schedules and data analysis.
- Review journal entries for accuracy and timely completion based on deadlines.
- Reconcile vendor payments against bank statement and resolve all discrepancies.
- Provide subject matter expertise for accounts payable related matters to team and in support of all functional departments and business units.
- Assume a supervisory and support role to other team members as issues are escalated and while driving process improvements.
- Leverage system knowledge to prepare analysis to support management initiatives and audit requests.
- Responsible for various function-based accounting activities (e.g. deferrals and accruals for expenses relating to legal, marketing, etc.).
- Reconciles and reviews vendor statements, AP trade and GR/IR accounts to properly record liabilities and expenses.
- Maintains continuous improvement mindset and proactively identifies, reviews and implements process improvements.
- Assumes additional responsibilities and assist with special projects as needed or directed.
- Maintain proper Internal Controls and compliance with policies and with GAAP and IFRS accounting requirements
- Recognize financial opportunities and exposures, and escalate as appropriate, by effectively explaining the underlying issues and proposing a solution.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
- 3 to 5 years of comparable experience
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Good english language skills
- Demonstrates willingness and ability to be a self-starter, taking the initiative to solve problems/pursue business opportunities.
- Proven accounting experience with working knowledge of GAAP
- Ability to adapt to shifting and competing priorities.
- Strong analytical/problem solving skills
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Solid organizational and multi-tasking skills
- Ability to learn new systems quickly
- Knowledge of MS Dynamics Great Plains and SAP is a plus.
- Knowledge of Metaviewer or comparable OCR system is a plus.
- Makes sound business decisions and acts with integrity
- Effectively manage time in order to successfully achieve goals.
- Challenges the process – constructively challenges the process and takes the initiative to search for opportunities to grow, improve and innovate.
Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitment
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We celebrate diversity and provide equal opportunities to all, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that makes us unique.