HQ-Staff Accountant

Genuine Parts Company•Duluth, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Accountant is responsible for accounting within specified vertical and will manage and support the accounting activities related to operations. This role involves processing transactions, reconciling accounts, and ensuring accuracy in financial records specific to multiple locations. The Staff Accountant will collaborate closely with managers, personnel, and finance team members to support accurate financial reporting, operational efficiency, and process improvement.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Strong analytical ability to review, identify inconsistencies, and prepare correcting entries for general ledger account reconciliations.
Effectively communicate financial information, variances, and analysis to management and cross-functional teams in a clear and concise manner.
Process and reconcile accounting transactions, including expense allocations and intercompany charges.
Maintain and reconcile subsidiary ledger accounts.
Evaluates trends, identifies, and investigates unusual or unexpected account variances.
Review and process expense payables and ensure 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 cross functionally, with management to address accounting questions and resolve discrepancies.
Assist with audits by preparing documentation and responding to queries related to transactions.
Drive results through demonstrating accountability by consistently meeting deadline for monthly close, reconciliations and reporting deliverables.
Proactively identify process improvements to procedures to improve efficiencies and effectiveness.
Continuously build accounting knowledge and technical skills by staying current on financial regulations and industry practices.