Senior Accountant, Corporate

Genuine Parts Company · Atlanta, Georgia
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Job Summary The Corporate Accounting Senior Accountant will report to the Manager of Corporate Accounting and collaborate with other members of the NAPA HQ accounting team on month-end and year-end close processes. This role is a key part of the Accounting team, providing oversight over month end close activity including account reconciliations and general ledger adjustments. Responsibilities include assisting with technical research on complex accounting areas within these domains and assisting with SOX control environment documentation and testing as needed. Responsibilities Accounting:

  • Lead and actively participate in the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate completion of assigned responsibilities.
  • Prepare, review, and post journal entries, including recurring and non-recurring entries, with appropriate supporting documentation.
  • Perform detailed account reconciliations for assigned general ledger accounts, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely resolution of reconciling items.
  • Analyze account balances and financial results to identify variances, trends, and unusual fluctuations, providing clear explanations to management, and opportunities for improvement.
  • Assist with internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation, explanations, and support.
  • Perform technical research on complex accounting areas including but not limited to; business combinations (ASC 805), revenue recognition (ASC 606), vendor consideration (ASC 705).
  • Act as the subject matter expert for assigned areas of responsibility and interact with all levels of management regarding issues related to these specific areas.
  • Complete internal controls testing where relevant to assigned areas of responsibility including assisting with the design and implementation of new controls in response to process changes, systems implementation, or identified deficiencies from internal/external audits.
  • Continuous process standardization, improvement, and streamlining
  • Other duties as assigned Experience, Education, and Abilities: Experience Requirements Requirements include but may not be limited to the following:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in accounting
  • CPA Required
  • Public Accounting background required
  • Basic knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures as relates to general ledger accounting
  • PeopleSoft experience preferred
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Problem solving abilities
  • Detail oriented
  • Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities with attention to detail Position Performance Measures:
  • Timely completion of tasks (maintaining/meeting deadlines on a daily/monthly and ad hoc basis)
  • Quality of tasks (accuracy - lacking errors and providing meaningful documentation to support entries and/or position when decisions are made)
  • Capacity (ability to maintain / manage volume of locations – which can be impacted by the complexity of said locations/business) Not the right fit? Let us know you're interested in a future opportunity by joining our Talent Community on jobs.genpt.com or create an account to set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest! GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons. Full posting: https://jobs.genpt.com/en/job/atlanta/senior-accountant-corporate/505/96575216784
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Genuine Parts CompanyG
Genuine Parts Company
Automotive · Mcdonough, Georgia

Genuine Parts Company distributes automotive replacement parts, industrial replacement parts, office products, electrical and electronic materials etc. Genuine Parts Companyis engaged in the distribution of automotive parts, industrial parts, office products and electrical materials. Genuine Parts Company (GPC), foun…

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Gus Cawley, CPA
Gus Cawley, CPA
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