Accounting Manager

LKQ • Grand Prairie, TX

5d

About The Position

The Accounting Manager is responsible for managing the monthly close process, ensuring timely and accurate preparation of financial statements, and maintaining proper financial reporting in accordance with GAAP and internal controls. The role oversees general accounting, financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting support, audit schedules, and continuous process improvement. It also manages staff, including work planning and review, hiring, training, performance reviews, and corrective action.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• At least 5 years in a specialized profession or equivalent, with proficiency in the specialty and prior senior lead or supervisory experience.
• At least 3 years of supervisory experience.
• Ability to adapt departmental plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges.
• Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; compute rates, ratios, and percentages; and draw and interpret graphs.
• Frequent use of Outlook, Word, Excel, graphics software, and related tools.
• Ability to create, maintain, and incorporate functions into Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, databases, and PowerPoint presentations to support business objectives.
• Ability to communicate complex information across departments and interact with management; present, resolve, and address delicate situations; and motivate and persuade others.
• Ability to analyze or interpret varied and complex problems and solve them using knowledge, skills, general precedents, and practices.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks or projects simultaneously with moderate complexity.
• Ability to sit for extended periods and frequently use a computer, keyboard, and mouse.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• CPA certification.
• Experience in a corporate accounting environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform general accounting activities, including preparing, maintaining, and reconciling ledger accounts and financial statements such as balance sheets, profit-and-loss statements, and capital expenditure schedules.
• Prepare, record, analyze, and report accounting transactions, ensuring accounting records are complete, accurate, and compliant with accepted accounting policies and principles.
• Provide financial support, including forecasting, budgeting, and analysis of budget variations.
• Consolidate budget data and prepare required budget reports.
• Manage accounting reports and schedules for internal management reporting and external compliance reporting, including consolidation of financial statements and budget reporting.
• Initiate and support continual process improvement.
• Serve as a liaison for ad hoc reporting and audit requests from internal departments.
• Stay apprised of new accounting trends.
• Review quarterly and year-end audit schedules and work with internal and external auditors.
• Review monthly financial statements for accuracy and completeness.
• Plan, assign, schedule, and review the work of others, ensuring quality standards.
• Hire, terminate, train and develop staff, review performance, and administer corrective action.
• Assume other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) with company match
• Company-paid life insurance and long-term disability
• Short-term disability
• Employee assistance program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee discounts

What This Job Offers

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