Hilco Vision is an industry leading global eyewear/eye care company delivering comprehensive solutions to customers, built on a platform of innovation and operational excellence. It has direct subsidiaries in the USA, Canada, UK, Germany, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Belgium and the Netherlands. The company’s product portfolio encompasses Prescription Safety, Lenscare, Eyewear Accessories, Lab & Dispensing, Ocular Surface, Exam Supplies, and Vision Testing.

Hilco Vision is searching for a Senior Accountant to join the finance team! The Senior Accountant will help support the Finance Team to produce timely and accurate financial statements for North America, and will assist in the implementation and maintenance of internal control structure.

If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

A Little Bit About You:

• You have a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance with 3 – 4 years of experience in a General Ledger Accountant position
• You have a strong understanding of basic accounting concepts such as account reconciliations, amortization, and accruals
• You have the ability to track transactions through the system and understand their impact on the financials
• You have experience with actual versus forecast reporting and how to explain variances
• You are incredibly detail-oriented and ensure that you review your work for accuracy
• You are proficient at consolidating large amounts of data into meaningful, concise information
• An excellent communicator, you can explain financial concepts to non-financial employees
• You have strong knowledge of ERP systems (required); M3, Concur and Planful experience is preferred, but not required
• You possess intermediate MS Excel skills and are well-versed in the entire MS Office Suite of programs
• You are self-motivated and independent, and also enjoy working as part of a team to meet deadline and achieve goals
• A strong communicator, you are thorough and are able to prioritize projects with little direction

The Nitty Gritty:

• Create and enter journal entries for: Prepaid expenses, temporary labor and freight. Manage the US Bank Card and the corresponding entries. Reconcile freight and temporary labor weekly. Identify issues as information becomes available.
• Prepare detailed expense schedules for P&L accounts related to areas of responsibility.
• Complete monthly account reconciliations for assigned accounts.
• Analyze monthly cost center expenses against budget; create related analysis to aid Cost Center Managers in understanding those variances.
• Compile a consolidated report explaining North America's variances by department/subsidiary.
• Review daily transaction report to identify and correct issues. Internal controls support for areas of responsibility.
• Backup Other GL positions for vacations and absences.
• Support all audit work by providing schedules, reconciliations, and sample data.
• Complete other special projects as assigned.

Statistics show that women and those in underrepresented groups tend to apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Hilco Vision and its subsidiary companies encourage you to change that statistic and apply – regardless of if you think you’re the perfect candidate. Rarely do candidates meet 100% of the qualifications. We look forward to your application and commend you for taking the time to apply!

Experience

• 3 - 4 years: General Ledger Accounting

Education

• Bachelors or better in Accounting