Senior Accountant, Inventory and Lease

National Vision•Lawrenceville, GA

About The Position

The Senior Accountant, Inventory & Lease Accounting, oversees inventory, manufacturing, and lease accounting activities, including monthly reconciliation of inventory balances, lease accounting, and verification of purchase orders against vendor invoices to ensure accurate and timely payments. This role manages daily inventory accounting, maintains accounting for retail inventory, prepares inventory reserves, supports lease accounting in accordance with ASC 842, and assists with monthly store physical inventory counts. The position partners closely with Operations, Real Estate, and Accounts Payable to ensure accurate financial reporting and supports additional accounting responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

4-6 years of progressive accounting experience.
Experience with Accounting Systems
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced excel formulas used to reconcile large and complex data
Strong reconciliation and analytical skills with the ability to manage multiple accounting processes simultaneously.
Strong understanding of US GAAP reporting requirements.
Knowledge of inventory accounting, manufacturing accounting, and lease accounting under US GAAP.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong attention to detail and effective interpersonal abilities
Demonstrated ability to work independently, think analytically, conduct research, perform data analysis, and resolve complex issues efficiently.
Strong organizational, planning, judgment, and time‑management skills.
Four year college degree or equivalent experience. in Accounting/Finance required or equivalent accounting experience.

Nice To Haves

Inventory Accounting
Experience with AS400/JDA, Oracle ERP, Blackline
Experience with lease accounting (ASC 842)
Experience with lease accounting software (e.g., CoStar) and Oracle ERP is a plus.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Upon Hire

Responsibilities

Support continuous improvement initiatives for inventory and lease accounting processes, controls, and system enhancements.
Reconcile Lens inventory POs received against vendor invoices using BlackLine
Coordinate with Lab and Distribution Center teams to facilitate timely processing and payment of vendor invoices
Process Wave and Lab billing posting in JDA on a daily basis
Perform monthly reconciliation of inventory balances in the general ledger against perpetual inventory systems
Prepare monthly Inventory reserves for Obsolescence and Shrink
Complete additional accounting and inventory-related tasks as assigned.
Perform monthly lease accounting activities, including recording lease additions, modifications, terminations, and remeasurements in accordance with ASC 842.
Prepare and reconcile monthly Right-of-Use (ROU) asset and lease liability accounts and related journal entries.
Coordinate with Real Estate and other business partners to ensure lease agreements are accurately reflected in the accounting records.
Assist with quarterly lease completeness reviews and support internal and external audit requests related to lease accounting.
Prepare month-end journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules related to inventory and lease accounting.