Senior Accountant
The Senior Accountant – Technical Accounting is part of the NAPA HQ Accounting team and supports month‑end and year‑end close activities. The role focuses on inventory reserves, related cost of goods sold, and associated accounting analysis to support accurate financial reporting. Responsibilities include leading reserve analysis, performing technical accounting research under U.S. GAAP, and preparing account reconciliations and supporting schedules. The Senior Accountant also collaborates with cross‑functional partners to address inventory‑related accounting matters.
Responsibilities
Accounting:
- Participate in the month-end close process, including the preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, variance explanations and other financial information and supporting schedules.
- Lead analysis of inventory reserves to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with applicable accounting standards.
- Enhance processes to monitor and evaluate inventory reserves, mitigating risk and ensuring appropriate financial reporting.
- Research and interpret U.S. GAAP (including ASC 606, ASC 705, inventory-related guidance, and other relevant ASC topics) and prepare documentation supporting accounting positions.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to assess accounting implications of new programs and business initiatives and communicate conclusions to relevant stakeholders.
- Serve as the subject matter expert for assigned areas and partner with management at all levels, on related accounting matters.
- Analyze financial data and trends to identify variances, investigate anomalies, and recommend improvements.
- Assist with internal and external audits by preparing documentation and providing support as needed.
- Support the design and implementation of new controls driven by process changes, system implementations, or audit findings.
- Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.
Experience, Education, and Abilities:
Experience Requirements
Requirements include but may not be limited to the following:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
- CPA Required
- Public accounting experience strongly preferred
- Basic knowledge of general ledger accounting concepts, practices, and procedures
- ERP experience (PeopleSoft preferred)
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Position Performance Measures:
- Timely completion of tasks (maintaining/meeting deadlines on a daily/monthly and ad hoc basis)
- Quality of tasks (accuracy - lacking errors and providing meaningful documentation to support entries and/or position when decisions are made)
- Capacity (ability to maintain / manage volume of locations – which can be impacted by the complexity of said locations/business)
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GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in accounting and/or 5 years experience in Accounting/Finance
- CPA Required
- Basic knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures as relates to general ledger accounting
- Advanced analytical skills and strong proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and budgeting techniques
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate financial information to non-financial stakeholders
- Problem solving abilities
- Detail oriented
- Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities with attention to detail
Genuine Parts Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Genuine Parts Company and has not been reviewed or approved by Genuine Parts Company.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with company match and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, with profit sharing and pension plans also mentioned. These elements indicate strong long-term financial support alongside ownership opportunities.
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits encompass medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA and FSA options plus income-protection coverages like life, AD&D, and disability. This breadth suggests a robust core health and protection offering.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid maternity and paternity leave are provided in addition to short‑term disability, and an Employee Assistance Program supports families with counseling and life tools. These programs reinforce family support alongside standard PTO.
Genuine Parts Company Insights
What We Do
Genuine Parts Company (GPC), founded in 1928, is a global service organization engaged in the distribution of automotive and industrial replacement parts. We serve hundreds of thousands of customers from a network of more than 10,000 locations in 14 countries and have approximately 50,000 employees.
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