Accounting and Payroll Manager

CarParts.com • Long Beach, CA

13h • $130,000 - $165,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Accounting Manager / Payroll Manager is a hands-on finance leadership role responsible for the accuracy and integrity of CarParts.com's day-to-day accounting operations, including cash management, journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end/year-end close, while also directing the company's payroll function. This role ensures accurate and compliant multi-state payroll processing, strong internal controls, and timely, audit-ready financial reporting. The Accounting Manager / Payroll Manager partners closely with the Corporate Controller, CFO, HR, and cross-functional teams to keep the general ledger accurate and payroll operations running smoothly. This is an onsite role located in our Long Beach, CA headquarters.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including month-end close, account reconciliations, and general ledger management.
• Proven experience managing or leading multi-state payroll operations
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP, payroll tax regulations, and SOX-compliant control environments.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, extract insights, and make data-driven decisions.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership ability, including experience supervising and mentoring staff.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and maintain a high level of detail and accuracy under pressure.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, ERP systems (e.g., Microsoft D365), and payroll platforms.

Nice To Haves

• CPA and/or CPP a plus
• ADP Workforce Now experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and financial reporting support.
• Manage daily cash forecasting activities and oversee cash posting accuracy, bank funding, and monthly bank reconciliations.
• Prepare and review complex account reconciliations, including bank accounts, payroll accounts, intercompany transactions, and general ledger balances.
• Conduct financial and payroll variance analysis, researching discrepancies and implementing corrective actions.
• Prepare and post recurring and non-recurring journal entries (e.g., commission and bonus accruals, consulting allocations, prepaid reclasses, and other operating accruals), ensuring accurate coding and timely reversal where applicable.
• Prepare and issue annual IRS Forms 1099 to vendors, ensuring accurate entity classification and timely filing.
• Support SOX-compliant accounting and payroll controls, maintaining documentation for internal and external audits.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and standardization across accounting and payroll workflows.
• Lead end-to-end payroll operations, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Serve as subject matter expert for ADP Workforce Now, including payroll processing, system maintenance, troubleshooting, and payroll data integrity.
• Review and validate payroll runs, earnings, deductions, tax withholdings, garnishments, and benefit contributions prior to payroll finalization.
• Partner closely with HR, Finance, and operational leadership to ensure accurate employee data flow and payroll processing for employee lifecycle events.
• Lead payroll account reconciliations and review payroll-related journal entries for general ledger accuracy.
• Process and reconcile payroll related to stock compensation programs, including RSU and ESPP transactions, ensuring accurate taxation, withholdings, reporting, and compliance within payroll and financial systems.
• Lead annual 401(k), workers' compensation, and financial audits, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Research payroll tax and compliance regulations, ensuring ongoing adherence to evolving multi-state payroll requirements.
• Supervise and mentor payroll staff, fostering accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence.
• Work closely with HR, Finance, Data & Catalogue, and operational teams to align priorities, streamline processes, and achieve business objectives.
• Respond to inquiries and requests for payroll and accounting data or reports from internal stakeholders and external agencies.
• Assist and resolve payroll and accounting issues raised by employees, managers, and auditors.

Benefits

• 401(k)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager