Parts Authority, founded in 1973, is a leading national distributor of automotive replacement parts, tools/equipment and transmissions. Headquartered in Long Island, New York, Parts Authority is rapidly expanding, and today has more than 300 locations servicing customers in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Washington DC and Wisconsin.
Work Location: This position follows a hybrid work schedule and requires the employee to work on-site at our Lake Success headquarters three (3) days per week. This is not a fully remote position.
Each and every team member plays a vital role in our success. We are rapidly expanding and looking for a professional, self-motivated individual to fill the role of Senior Corporate Accountant.
ResponsibilitiesThe Senior Corporate Accountant will have a background in both public and private accounting and possesses the ability to hit the ground running in all areas related to Month-end close, Financial statement preparation and analytics.
- Prepare month-end closing journal entries and analyses for assigned accounts
Review general ledger account activity and prepare month-end closing journal entries and analyses for assigned accounts.
Conduct monthly and quarterly account reconciliations to ensure accurate reporting and ledger maintenance.
Research and correct account discrepancies.
Work effectively with other teams, such as Accounts Payable, Payroll, FP&A, and Operations in order to prepare closing entries and to anticipate changes to processes.
Help lead the implementation of best practices to simplify, standardize and scale our accounting processes.
Analyze complex financial reports and records.
Perform variance analyses including identifying trends and researching material variances.
Assist in the interim and annual audits by providing supporting schedules, working with other departments within the company to gather data and answers accounting questions by researching and interpreting data.
Prepare financial statement footnotes for bank reporting.
Assist in documentation of accounting process and internal controls.
Coordinate more complex accounting projects and initiatives with other members of the accounting and finance team or with other departments.
Other responsibilities will include participation in system implementations, special projects, ad hoc analyses.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- Minimum 5 years experience; preferably mix of Public and Private
- CPA or CPA eligible
- In-depth knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Advanced Excel skills and comfort handling extremely large data volume
- Advanced experience in building schedules, processes, reconciliations and flux analysis.
- Proven ability to succeed in a fast paced and constantly changing environment while managing to tight deadlines.
- Ability to work independently.
- Attention to detail with the ability to see the big picture.
- Be a team player and willing to jump in to assist colleagues when needed
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office/Excel skills required
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Knowledge of AS/400 and Sage a plus
Some of the benefits of being a part of our growing Parts Authority family:
- Medical Coverage
- Pharmacy Coverage
- Dental Coverage
- Vision Coverage
- Basic Life and AD&D
- Short Term Disability Coverage
- Voluntary Short Term Disability Coverage
- Voluntary Long Term Disability Coverage
- Flexible Spending Account
- Commuter Expense Reimbursement Account
- Health Savings Account
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Accident Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- ID Theft Insurance
- Legal Plan Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid Holidays, Sick and Vacation
- Profit Sharing/401 (k) Plan
- Employee Discounts on Merchandise
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons shall have the opportunity to be considered for employment without regard to their actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
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MinUSD $95,000.00/Yr.Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- Minimum 5 years of accounting experience
- Experience in both public and private accounting
- CPA or CPA eligibility
- In-depth knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and ability to handle large data volumes
- Experience building schedules, processes, reconciliations, and flux analyses
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment while meeting tight deadlines
- Ability to work independently
- Strong attention to detail and ability to see the big picture
- Strong teamwork and willingness to assist colleagues
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Knowledge of AS/400 and Sage
What We Do
Parts Authority is a national distributor of automotive and truck aftermarket parts in the United States. Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Lake Success, New York, it serves service centers, jobbers, fleets, national accounts, and e-commerce customers. Its offerings include more than three million replacement parts, tools, equipment, and transmissions sourced from OEM and aftermarket suppliers, supported by trained counter professionals and a network of over 250 locations.
