Staff Accountant

Genuine Parts Company • Plainfield, IN

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About The Position

The Staff Accountant is responsible for accounting within a specified vertical and manages and supports accounting activities related to operations across multiple locations. The role processes transactions, reconciles accounts, and maintains accurate financial records while collaborating with managers, personnel, and finance team members to support financial reporting, operational efficiency, and process improvement.

The Staff Accountant also supports month-end and year-end close, prepares and analyzes financial reports, assists with audits, and ensures compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and internal controls. The role requires meeting recurring close and reporting deadlines, investigating variances, resolving discrepancies, and developing accounting knowledge and technical skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of accounting experience.
• Knowledge of inventory accounting and expense processing related to multiple locations.
• Experience working with ERP or accounting systems, such as SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics.
• Strong Excel skills for reconciliation and reporting tasks.
• Detail-oriented, with strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to influence without authority through strong relationships and effective communication.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience being action-oriented and delivering through change to achieve desired outcomes.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with JD Edwards, Microsoft Dynamics (D365), and PeopleSoft.
• Advanced degree or relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Review general ledger account reconciliations, identify inconsistencies, and prepare correcting entries.
• Communicate financial information, variances, and analysis to management and cross-functional teams.
• Process and reconcile accounting transactions, including expense allocations and intercompany charges.
• Maintain and reconcile subsidiary ledger accounts.
• Evaluate trends and investigate unusual or unexpected account variances.
• Review and process expense payables, ensuring proper coding and timely payment.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Prepare and analyze financial reports for internal stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and internal controls.
• Collaborate with management and cross-functional teams to address accounting questions and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with audits by preparing documentation and responding to transaction-related queries.
• Meet deadlines for monthly close, reconciliations, and reporting deliverables.
• Identify process improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Build accounting knowledge and technical skills by staying current on financial regulations and industry practices.

What This Job Offers

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