Senior Accountant, Inventory and Lease

National Vision • Lawrenceville, GA

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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.

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.

Benefits

• health and dental insurance
• 401k retirement savings with company match
• flex spending account
• paid personal time off
• paid company holidays
• parental leave
• employee eyewear discount

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree