Senior Accountant
Genuine Parts Company•Birmingham, AL
•Onsite
About The Position
Under general supervision, the Senior Accountant is responsible for assisting in the day-to-day maintenance of a complete and accurate general ledger and in preparing financial reports. Responsibilities include recording journal entries, performing account reconciliations and variance analyses.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in accounting
- Three (3) to five (5) years of related experience.
- Professional, self-motivated employee with excellent interpersonal skills.
- Exemplary work ethic and decision making ability.
- Strong attention to organization, detail and accuracy.
- Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and projects.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills to all levels of employees.
- Excellent time management skills to meet deadlines and produce accurate work under time constraints.
- Advanced user of Microsoft Excel.
- Ability to learn various software packages and process workflows.
- Solid knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures as relates to general ledger and GAAP accounting.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in business, accounting or finance
- PeopleSoft and Blackline experience
- CPA preferred
Responsibilities
- Performs procedures relating to the accounting function that help ensure effective and efficient operation of the department.
- Ensures general ledger accounts are maintained in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Prepares journal entries on general ledger accounts.
- Prepares balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring appropriate and timely resolution of reconciling items.
- Evaluates trends, identifies and investigates unusual or unexpected account variances and communicates results to department.
- Makes recommendations to resolve issues and makes corrections.
- Assists with periodic procedures related to inventory processes.
- Assists with accounting processes related to acquired companies.
- Performs ad hoc analysis and other accounting research as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- healthcare coverage
- 401(k)
- tuition reimbursement
- vacation
- sick
- holiday pay
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
