Senior Manager, Accounting

Company Description

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 Senior Manager, Accounting to join our growing team!
 

Job Description

The role manages the daily activities in the accounting department and the month-end close process. The role ensures an accurate and efficient close process, including the preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations, reports, and analyses. This person leads, manages, and coaches direct reports; maintains and administers financial systems used in the accounting department; and develops and implements accounting processes, policies, and procedures.

What Would You Do? The Specifics.

• Oversees an accurate and timely month-end and year-end close process, including the preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations, analyses, and reports.
• Reviews and approves journal entries and account reconciliations to ensure sufficient support is included and in compliance with company policy and GAAP.
• Maintains closing schedule and schedule of monthly tasks for the accounting team.
• Evaluates and implements best practices and process improvements for accounting and reporting to include detailed documentation of processes and controls.
• Ensure controls are followed in compliance with SOX.
• Coordinates requests from internal and external auditors to ensure timely and accurate transfer of information.
• Maintains and administers assigned financial systems (or supervises the administration). Acts as or supervises the liaison between accounting, IT, and systems vendors related to the accounting systems used (e.g., Oracle, JDA Blackline, etc.) and answers questions and concerns from the accounting and finance team in regard to the financial systems. Assists with implementations and upgrades. Identifies system problems and works with IT to implement solutions.
• Identifies areas of improvement in relation to financial systems; works to develop efficiencies in accounting procedures.
• Assists with annual budgets, preparing or overseeing the preparation of information needed to ensure the timely completion of the annual budget.
• Prepares or oversees the preparation of schedules and supports for the SEC team, as needed.
• Manages distribution of standard reports (e.g., home office reports, store P&Ls, etc.)
• Performs ad hoc reporting and analysis to assist upper management.
• Leads, manages, and coaches direct reports.
• Oversees SG&A accruals and prepaid expenses for the company, including advertising, which involves maintaining the relationship with the marketing group.
• Oversees and manages worker's compensation and general liability insurance accounting.
• Manages the health care accrual process and related IBNR accrual and recommends reserve adjustments.
• Oversees home office accruals, including professional fees
• Oversees other assigned accounting tasks assigned to the accounting team members.

Qualifications

Work Experience

• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience. ((Required))
• 2-4 years of management experience. ((Required))

Education

• Four-year college degree or equivalent experience in accounting, finance, or business administration (Required)
• Master's Degree in Business Administration. (Preferred)

Licenses, Certifications, Professional Affiliations

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (Preferred)

Additional Skills

• Intermediate to Advanced Excel (Required)
• General Ledger/ERP systems (Required)
• Financial Reporting Systems (Required)
• Strong Understanding of GAAP (Required)

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 striv