Accounting Manager

LKQ Corporation • Grand Prairie, TX

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About The Position

The Accounting Manager manages the monthly close process and oversees the timely, accurate preparation of financial statements. The role ensures financial reporting adheres to GAAP and internal controls, supports budgeting and forecasting, and manages internal and external accounting reports and audit schedules. It also leads staff and supports continual process improvement.

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 supervisor 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 tools, and the 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 make decisions affecting management and operations within a department or business unit and contribute to business and operational decisions affecting the department.
• Ability to set goals and priorities for a functional area, make recommendations on department policies, practices, and programs, and make decisions or resolve problems for others.
• 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 through forecasting, budgeting, and analysis of budget variations; consolidate budget data and prepare required budget reports.
• Review accounting transactions and ensure the integrity and compliance of accounting records.
• Manage accounting reports and schedules for internal management reporting and external compliance reporting, including financial statement consolidation and budget reporting.
• Initiate and support continual process improvement.
• Act as a liaison for ad hoc reporting and audit requests from other 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 staff work; ensure quality standards; hire, terminate, train, develop, review performance, and administer corrective action.
• Assume other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) with company match
• Company-paid life insurance
• Long-term disability
• Short-term disability
• Employee assistance program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee discounts

What This Job Offers

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