Senior Accountant, Corporate

Genuine Parts Company•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Corporate Accounting Senior Accountant will report to the Manager of Corporate Accounting and collaborate with other members of the NAPA HQ accounting team on month-end and year-end close processes. This role is a key part of the Accounting team, providing oversight over month end close activity including account reconciliations and general ledger adjustments. Responsibilities include assisting with technical research on complex accounting areas within these domains and assisting with SOX control environment documentation and testing as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in accounting
CPA Required
Public Accounting background required
Basic knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures as relates to general ledger accounting
Strong analytical skills
Problem solving abilities
Detail oriented
Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities with attention to detail

Nice To Haves

PeopleSoft experience preferred

Responsibilities

Lead and actively participate in the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate completion of assigned responsibilities.
Prepare, review, and post journal entries, including recurring and non-recurring entries, with appropriate supporting documentation.
Perform detailed account reconciliations for assigned general ledger accounts, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely resolution of reconciling items.
Analyze account balances and financial results to identify variances, trends, and unusual fluctuations, providing clear explanations to management, and opportunities for improvement.
Assist with internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation, explanations, and support.
Perform technical research on complex accounting areas including but not limited to; business combinations (ASC 805), revenue recognition (ASC 606), vendor consideration (ASC 705).
Act as the subject matter expert for assigned areas of responsibility and interact with all levels of management regarding issues related to these specific areas.
Complete internal controls testing where relevant to assigned areas of responsibility including assisting with the design and implementation of new controls in response to process changes, systems implementation, or identified deficiencies from internal/external audits.
Continuous process standardization, improvement, and streamlining
Other duties as assigned