Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Brand: Luxottica (LoA Corporate) Location: Mason, OH, US, 45040 Position: Full-Time Total Rewards: Benefits/Incentive Information

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. Join our global community of over 200,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry.

General Function: The Sr. Accountant participates in all function based accounting activities including estimates such as revenue deferrals, selling expenses, G&A expenses, marketing, budgeting and forecasting. Also performs all month-end close items, reconciles balance sheets and assists with month end reporting duties.

Major Duties and Responsibilities: Responsible for various function-based accounting activities (e.g. revenue deferrals, recording of legal expense, marketing, depreciation, etc.). Completes month-end close duties accurately and timely (e.g. recording / approving journal entries, performing variance analysis, updating subledger details, etc..) Interacts with accounting, finance, and operations 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.

Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting 3+ years of comparable experience Strong Accounting background Strong critical thinking skills Highly analytical Self-disciplined/self-motivated In-depth understanding of internal controls and segregation of duties Intermediate MS Excel and Word skills Ability to effectively work within 2 different SAP systems 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 Ability to prioritize and multi task Constructively challenge the process and take the initiative to search for opportunities to grow, improve and innovate Effective time management, organizational and communication skills (both written and oral) Ability to interact professionally with coworkers, management and customers Ability to build strong business relationships in a team environment

Preferred Qualifications: MBA and/or Master's Degree in Accounting CPA SAP implementation experience