Senior Accountant (Lease)

EssilorLuxottica Group•Dallas, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Accountant participates in all lease accounting activities supporting Luxottica North America. We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. Our Shared Services Team accompanies and enables 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
3+ years of comparable experience
Strong Accounting background
Strong critical thinking and analytical skills
In-depth understanding of internal controls and segregation of duties
Advanced MS Excel
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Solid organizational and multi-tasking skills
Demonstrate willingness and ability to be a self-starter, taking the initiative to solve problems
Demonstrate the ability and desire to initiate and successfully accomplish personal and business goals
Ability to analyze problems, to compile data, to determine facts and reach a logical conclusion
Search for opportunities to grow, improve and innovate
Ability to build strong business relationships in a team environment

Nice To Haves

MBA
CPA
SAP experience

Responsibilities

Responsible for various lease-based accounting activities (e.g. accruals/deferrals, lease valuations, sales based rent, etc.).
Completes month-end close duties accurately and timely (e.g. recording / approving journal entries, performing variance analysis, etc.).
Interacts with accounting partners in North America and across the world
Prepares/reviews reconciliations for various balance sheet accounts. Analyzes balances to ensure they are accurate. Communicates unreconciled items to management.
Ensures compliance with GAAP and IFRS accounting requirements, as well as Sarbanes-Oxley regulations.
Works directly with internal and external auditors to ensure successful and timely completion of internal audits and quarterly/annual reviews.
Proactively identifies and implements process improvements as necessary.
Completes special project work as assigned.