Director Inventory Accounting

EssilorLuxottica Group•Farmers Branch, TX

About The Position

The Director of Inventory Accounting leads the inventory accounting team responsible for the North America Professional Solutions business (US200). The role implements and maintains accounting and system controls to support accurate reporting of inventory balances and transactions. The director trains and develops team members, fosters a positive team culture, drives continuous improvement, and collaborates with business partners and key stakeholders to align goals and strategies. The position ensures financial transactions are reported accurately and consistently under IFRS and company policies, maintains a strong internal control environment, and partners with operations, finance and accounting, shared services, and corporate offices in France, Italy, and New York. It manages external audits, develops requested financial reports and schedules, communicates risks and status updates, and executes integration, strategic, systems, and transformation initiatives related to inventory accounting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
A minimum of 10 years of accounting experience.
Experience working with ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, Hyperion HFM, or Essbase.
High technical competency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Strong understanding of accounting department operations, business operations, and the impact of activities on associates and leadership.
Current working knowledge of IFRS, including the ability to research complex issues and formulate technically sound conclusions.
Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate upward and downward.
Initiative, assertiveness, creativity, a results-oriented mindset, and effective time management, decision-making, and delegation skills.

Nice To Haves

MBA degree.
CPA certification.
Experience in public accounting.

Responsibilities

Ensure financial transactions are reported accurately and consistently in accordance with IFRS and company policies, and maintain a strong internal control environment.
Partner with operations, including stores, distribution centers, and labs; finance and accounting; shared services; and corporate offices in France, Italy, and New York to address business issues.
Continuously improve accounting processes, systems, and internal controls.
Train and develop associates to meet organizational needs and expand their responsibilities.
Communicate risks, opportunities, and status updates effectively to management and stakeholders.
Manage external audits to ensure timely completion and resolution of identified issues.
Develop financial reports and schedules as requested.
Execute integration and other strategic projects, as well as system initiatives and transformations related to inventory accounting.