Senior Corporate Accountant

Parts Authority, founded in 1973, is a leading national distributor of automotive replacement parts, tools/equipment and transmissions. Headquartered in Long Island, New York, Parts Authority is rapidly expanding, and today has more than 300 locations servicing customers in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Washington DC and Wisconsin.Parts Authority has grown through both organic initiatives and acquisitions. Over the past several years Parts Authority has acquired over a dozen companies as part of its expansion strategy. Parts Authority’s catalog of over 3 million parts covering more than 125 million applications, ensures our customer partners receive the parts they want, when they want them.What makes Parts Authority different is OUR TEAM. Parts Authority has a team of professionally trained, experienced counter people to assist in finding the right parts and the right brand for each application.Parts Authority carries the best brands in the business for domestic and import vehicles. AC Delco, Motorcraft, Denso, Bosch, KYB, Monroe, Gates, Dorman and Exide are just a few of the more than 400 suppliers from around the world, that Parts Authority partners with to bring our customer partners the best parts.Each and every team member plays a vital role in our success. We are rapidly expanding and looking for a professional, self-motivated individual to fill the role of Senior Corporate Accountant.ResponsibilitiesThe Senior Corporate Accountant will have a background in both public and private accounting and possesses the ability to hit the ground running in all areas related to Month-end close, Financial statement preparation and analytics.Prepare month-end closing journal entries and analyses for assigned accountsReview general ledger account activity and prepare month-end closing journal entries and analyses for assigned accounts.Conduct monthly and quarterly account reconciliations to ensure accurate reporting and ledger maintenance.Research and correct account discrepancies.Work effectively with other teams, such as Accounts Payable, Payroll, FP&A, and Operations in order to prepare closing entries and to anticipate changes to processes.Help lead the implementation of best practices to simplify, standardize and scale our accounting processes.Analyze complex financial reports and records.Perform variance analyses including identifying trends and researching material variances.Assist in the interim and annual audits by providing supporting schedules, working with other departments within the company to gather data and answers accounting questions by researching and interpreting data.Prepare financial statement footnotes for bank reporting.Assist in documentation of accounting process and internal controls.Coordinate more complex accounting projects and initiatives with other members of the accounting and finance team or with other departments.Other responsibilities will include participation in system implementations, special projects, ad hoc analyses.Maintain and promote workplace safetySecuring and transferring cash or other assets.QualificationsBachelor's degree in AccountingMinimum 5 years experience; preferably mix of Public and PrivateCPA or CPA eligibleIn-depth knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)Advanced Excel skills and comfort handling extremely large data volumeAdvanced experience in building schedules, processes, reconciliations and flux analysis.Proven ability to succeed in a fast paced and constantly changing environment while managing to tight deadlines.Ability to work independently.Attention to detail with the ability to see the big picture.Be a team player and willing to jump in to assist colleagues when neededHighly developed written and verbal communication skills.Proficiency in Microsoft Office/Excel skills requiredStrong problem solving and analytical skillsKnowledge of AS/400 and Sage a plusSome of the benefits of being a part of our growing Parts Authority family:Medical CoveragePharmacy CoverageDental CoverageVision CoverageBasic Life and AD&DShort Term Disability CoverageVoluntary Short Term Disability CoverageVoluntary Long Term Disability CoverageFlexible Spending AccountCommuter Expense Reimbursement AccountHealth Savings AccountHealth Reimbursement AccountAccident InsuranceCritical Illness InsuranceHospital Indemnity InsuranceID Theft InsuranceLegal Plan InsurancePet InsuranceEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Paid Holidays, Sick and VacationProfit Sharing/401 (k) PlanEmployee Discounts on Merchandise EEO We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons shall have the opportunity to be considered for employment without regard to their actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.Parts Authority, LLC Privacy Notice for California Applicants Min USD $95,000.00/Yr.