Regional Controller

LKQ•Fontana, CA

About The Position

Join the LKQ Family! We're looking for motivated individuals to join our team at LKQ Corporation. With opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, and a supportive work environment, LKQ is the place to be. Apply now and take the first step toward a rewarding career! Responsible for providing timely and accurate consolidated financial information for internal and external reporting, following Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Development and maintenance of adequate internal control policies and procedures. Provide extensive business and analytical/financial support to line management. Essential Job Duties Coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual operating reports/analysis for management. Lead the preparation of the annual operating budget. Facilitate achieving targeted business performance by reviewing, with the Region VP and location management, the financial and operational performance of the plants/branches monthly. Providing technical accounting support to the Plant Manager/General Manager/Region VP. Coordinate with corporate financial staff the quarterly and annual SEC filings by clarifying/confirming key statistical data (Quarterly Controllers File). Conduct annual internal control compliance visits at each operation. Prepare, examine, and/or analyze accounting records, general ledger, monthly financial statements, journal entries, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards. Supervise any staff supporting these activities. Serve as a conduit for communication with branches/plants/divisions and other corporate departments. Lead or participate in due diligence efforts to acquire business for LKQ. Assume other duties as assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities Manage the work of others, including planning, assigning, scheduling, and reviewing work, ensuring quality standards. Responsible for hiring, terminating, training and developing, reviewing performance, and administering corrective action for staff. Base Salary : $125k-$140k DOE + Additional Compensation

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
5+ years of experience.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole statistical inference, and forecasting.
Ability to apply and analyze concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Frequent use of Outlook, Word, Excel, graphics, etc.
Ability to create, maintain, and incorporate functions into Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, databases, and PowerPoint presentations to support business objectives.
Frequently communicates complex information across departments and interacts with management.
Can present, resolve, and address delicate situations.
Can motivate and persuade others.
Problems are varied and complex, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation.
Problems are solved using knowledge and skills, general precedents, and practices.
Decisions impact the management and operations within a department or business unit.
May contribute to business and operational decisions that affect the department.
Provides and sets goals and priorities for functional area.
May make recommendations for department policies, practices, and programs.
Makes decisions for and/or resolves problems for others.
Handle multiple tasks or projects simultaneously with moderate complexity.

Nice To Haves

5+ years of experience in a publicly held manufacturing or distribution environment desired.
CPA professional certification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual operating reports/analysis for management.
Lead the preparation of the annual operating budget.
Facilitate achieving targeted business performance by reviewing, with the Region VP and location management, the financial and operational performance of the plants/branches monthly.
Providing technical accounting support to the Plant Manager/General Manager/Region VP.
Coordinate with corporate financial staff the quarterly and annual SEC filings by clarifying/confirming key statistical data (Quarterly Controllers File).
Conduct annual internal control compliance visits at each operation.
Prepare, examine, and/or analyze accounting records, general ledger, monthly financial statements, journal entries, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
Supervise any staff supporting these activities.
Serve as a conduit for communication with branches/plants/divisions and other corporate departments.
Lead or participate in due diligence efforts to acquire business for LKQ.
Assume other duties as assigned.
Manage the work of others, including planning, assigning, scheduling, and reviewing work, ensuring quality standards.
Responsible for hiring, terminating, training and developing, reviewing performance, and administering corrective action for staff.