Corporate - Accountant

Requisition ID: 891704 
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 such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions, iconic brands that consumers love such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol and Oliver Peoples, as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences such as Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, and Target Optical, and leading e-commerce platforms.

Our portfolio of more than 150 renowned brands span various categories, from frames, lenses and instruments to brick and mortar and digital distribution as well as mid-range to premium segments. Our Shared Services Team, accompany and enable 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. Discover more by following us on LinkedIn!

GENERAL FUNCTION

The Accountant ensures accounts (general and/or subledger) are properly reconciled in a timely manner to ensure assets, liabilities, and expenses are properly recorded in the Local ERP and in the corporate reporting tool, according to international accounting principle (GAAP) and EssilorLuxottica accounting guideline. The Accountant provides technical support to business requests and executes internal controls.

 

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs month end activities accurately and timely (e.g. recording journal entries, performing variance analysis, updating subledger details, etc.
• Works with team to identify and implement opportunities to streamline processing and/or enhance controls.
• Maintains proper controls and enforces policies and procedures.
• Prepares reconciliations for various balance sheet accounts. Analyzes balances to ensure they are accurate. Communicates unreconciled items to management.
• Provides support as appropriate to primary customers including timely response to internal customers.
• Maintains continuous improvement mindset and proactively identifies, reviews, and implements process improvements.
• As part of the month-end close process, work with business partners in finance, operations, HR, etc. to ensure that results are in line with expectations and any required journal entries are appropriately supported, prepared and posted in adherence with previously established close deadlines.
• Assumes additional responsibilities and assists with special projects as needed or directed.
• Execute internal controls.
• Support internal and external auditors. 

 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and has desire to become proficient in finance software including ERPS (SAP/HFM)
• Ability to adapt to shifting and competing priorities
• Ability to analyze problems, to compile data, to determine facts and reach a logical conclusion
• Constructively challenges the process and takes the initiative to search for opportunities to grow, improve and innovate
• Strong time management, organizational and communication skills, both written and oral
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail and deadline-oriented
• Ability to work in a team and to communicate with people inside and outside the organization with different background and seniority

Employee pay is determined by multiple factors, including geography, experience, qualifications, skills and local minimum wage requirements. In addition, you may also be offered a competitive bonus and/or commission plan, which complements a first-class total rewards package. Benefits may include health care, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and various employee discounts.


Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, EssilorLuxottica will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities who need assistance in the application and hiring process.  To request a reasonable accommodation, please call the EssilorLuxottica SpeakUp Hotline at 844-303-0229 (be sure to provide your name and contact information so that we may follow up in a timely manner) or email [email protected].

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, social origin, social condition, being perceived as a victim of domestic violence, sexual aggression or stalking, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, ancestry, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy or maternity leave), genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law. Native Americans in the US receive preference in accordance with Tribal Law.