Accounting Manager

CarParts.com • Long Beach, CA

2d • $120,000 - $150,000 • Onsite

About The Position

CarParts.com is seeking a highly technical, hands-on accounting leader to serve as a key partner to the Corporate Controller within a public company during a critical stage of growth and integration. The ideal candidate brings a strong blend of technical accounting depth with the ability to manage a team, innovate to enhance efficiencies, strengthen controls, and help establish the foundation for a best-in-class finance function.

Requirements

• Strong command of U.S. GAAP with meaningful exposure to complex accounting areas such as ASC 842 and ASC 718.
• Comfortable operating in a hands-on, fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and a high degree of accountability.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working within ERP systems such as Microsoft d365 in an evolving environment.
• Demonstrated people‑management experience, including supervising, mentoring, and developing accounting staff.
• Bachelor's or master’s degree in accounting.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience in a National public accounting firm.
• CPA highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and provide quality oversight of accounting work across key balance sheet and P&L areas, including AP, PPE/fixed assets, and prepaid accounts.
• Serve as a point of contact for external auditors and help drive overall audit readiness across the organization.
• Support process improvement, automation, and new system implementation initiatives leveraging AI tools to improve efficiency, reporting, or workflow design.
• Support and oversee the monthly close and consolidation process, ensuring timely, accurate, and reliable reporting.
• Perform high-level flux and balance sheet analysis, identifying key drivers, unusual trends, and areas requiring follow-up.
• Oversee the implementation and ongoing administration of share-based compensation (ASC 718).
• Lead the ongoing management of ASC 842 accounting infrastructure & process buildout.
• Review inventory-related vendor invoices through the three‑way match process (PO, receiving, invoice).
• Prepare and record journal entries as needed to support an accurate and timely month-end close.
• Partner with the Controller to help manage, mentor, and develop the accounting team.

What This Job Offers

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