Senior Accountant

The role maintains and reconciles general ledger accounts and supports the monthly accounting close. The incumbent plays an integral role in establishing and implementing financial processes.

What Would You Do? The Specifics.

• Completes assigned month-end closing procedures in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner.
• Performs ad hoc reporting and analysis as required.
• Implements systems or processes to eliminate variances between subsidiary systems and the GL control accounts.
• Prepares journal entries with sufficient support and in compliance with GAAP.
• Prepares schedules and supports the annual audit and quarterly reviews, including the ability to critically review internal and external auditor requests and provide documented support in a timely manner.
• Works with multiple systems and ensures data is transferred correctly to the GL.
• Perform and substantiate balance sheet account reconciliations in accordance with company standards.
• Build cross-functional relationships to obtain data used to record accruals and other journal entries.
• Performs account analysis and explains variances when interacting with the finance team to support cost center level reporting.
• Assess current processes, and implement best practices and process improvements.
• Review and perform monthly SOX controls, including providing sufficient support and detailed documentation for all work performed.

Qualifications

Work Experience

• 6+ years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience (Required)

Education

• Four-year college degree or equivalent experience. resulting in broad knowledge of a field related to the job, such as accounting, marketing, business administration, agriculture, etc. (Required)

Licenses, Certifications, Professional Affiliations

• CPA or CMA (Preferred)

Additional Information

Taking Care of our People!

We understand the importance of financial health and security, and because of that, we provide competitive compensation to all associates. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package including 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, and much, much more. At National Vision, we strive to deliver opportunities for professional growth and long-term career fulfillment. We provide training programs and access to educational courses and pride ourselves on the ever-increasing amount of promotions from within.

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We are an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

About the Company

At National Vision, we believe everyone deserves to see their best to live their best. We help people by making quality eye care and eyewear more affordable and accessible. National Vision is one of the largest optical retail companies in the United States, with over 1,200 stores. We operate four retail brands: America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses, Eyeglass World, and Vista Optical inside select Fred Meyer stores and on select military bases. We offer an innovative culture where training is a priority, hard work is praised, and career growth is a reality.

We are hiring for a Sr Accountant to join our growing team!