The Manager Accounting is responsible for leading key accounting and financial reporting activities while providing day-to-day leadership and development for the accounting team. This position oversees general ledger functions, financial reporting, account analysis, and accounting processes and controls.
This role is best suited for an experienced accounting professional who can work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with high expectations for accuracy and timeliness. The Accounting Manager must be comfortable working through complex accounting matters, setting priorities, meeting deadlines, and remaining actively involved in the work while leading and developing the team.
Candidates with strong overall accounting experience, technical knowledge, and relevant transferable experience are encouraged to apply.
Essential Job Functions
- Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring financial information is complete, accurate, and delivered on time.
- Oversee general ledger accounting and ensure financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP.
- Review balance sheet reconciliations and account analyses prepared by the team, identifying and resolving accounting issues as needed.
- Lead the review and analysis of monthly financial results and provide clear, meaningful financial information to leadership.
- Prepare, review, and distribute financial reports to senior management and business partners.
- Partner with the external reporting team on quarterly and annual financial statement preparation.
- Support financial reporting for Store and Distribution Center operations, including research and analysis of financial results.
- Provide accounting guidance and support to business partners throughout the organization.
- Oversee applicable accruals and accounting activities related to payroll, benefits, bonuses, commissions, and self-insurance.
- Research complex or unique accounting matters and develop appropriate solutions.
- Identify opportunities to strengthen accounting processes, procedures, and controls.
- Partner with Internal Audit and other departments to maintain accurate process and control documentation.
- Set team priorities and ensure work is completed accurately and within established deadlines.
- Lead, coach, and develop team members while maintaining a strong level of involvement in the team's work.
- Support staffing and talent development needs across the accounting team.
Skills and Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership or supervisory experience.
- Strong understanding of GAAP, general ledger accounting, and financial reporting.
- Experience managing or supporting monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work through complex accounting matters.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a high-volume environment.
- Strong Excel and financial systems skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop accounting professionals.
- Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership, accountability, and follow-through.
Preferred
- Fixed asset accounting experience.
- Accounting experience within retail, multi-location, or another large, high-volume organization.
- Public accounting experience.
- CPA certification.
O’Reilly Auto Parts has a proven track record of growth and stability. O’Reilly is full of successful career stories and believes in a strong promote-from-within philosophy, encouraging you to grow your career along with the organization.
Total Compensation Package:
Competitive Wages & Paid Time Off
Stock Purchase Plan & 401k with Employer Contributions Starting Day One
Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance with Optional Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Team Member Health/Wellbeing Programs
Tuition Educational Assistance Programs
Opportunities for Career Growth
Consistent with internal policy and applicable law, the Company electronically monitors the use of Company-provided systems, including telephone conversations and transmissions, Internet access and usage, and electronic mail and transmissions. The Company additionally employs video cameras in common internal and external areas.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership or supervisory experience
- Strong understanding of GAAP, general ledger accounting, and financial reporting
- Experience managing or supporting monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a high-volume environment
- Strong Excel and financial systems skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to lead, coach, and develop accounting professionals
- Self-motivated with ownership, accountability, and follow-through
- Fixed asset accounting experience
- Accounting experience within retail, multi-location, or another large, high-volume organization
- Public accounting experience
- CPA certification
O’Reilly Auto Parts Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about O’Reilly Auto Parts and has not been reviewed or approved by O’Reilly Auto Parts.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity-style upside is strengthened by an Employee Stock Purchase Plan that allows eligible full-time team members to buy ORLY shares via payroll deductions at a discount, improving access to ownership. This creates a tangible wealth-building lever that is positioned as stronger than many retail peers’ stock purchase offerings.
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Inclusive Benefits Coverage — Retirement access is broadened because both part-time and full-time team members are immediately eligible to enroll in the 401(k). Whole-person support also extends beyond full-time staff through O’Care Solutions, which is described as available to full- and part-time team members at no cost.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness and support benefits are expanded through the Live Life Well program, which can reduce medical premium share when specific health criteria are met. O’Care Solutions adds lifestyle and wellbeing coverage through counseling and practical supports like legal/financial consults and caregiving resources.
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What We Do
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