AP Accounting Analyst

LKQ Corporation; Town of Baldwin (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401k with match

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Employee assistance program

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

LKQ Corporation in Wisconsin is seeking an accounting associate to support the monthly close, journal entries, and source documentation. This role offers growth opportunities in a collaborative finance team.

Key duties include ledger reconciliation, preparing and analyzing transactions, maintaining controls, and assisting with month-end processes. A Bachelor’s degree or 1+ year of experience is preferred, with opportunities for development within the finance organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 1+ years related work experience.
• Experience in corporate accounting environment is preferred.
• Strong Excel and MS Office skills.
• Ability to work with journal entries and month-end closing.

Responsibilities

• Perform general accounting activities, including preparation, maintenance, and reconciliation of ledger accounts and financial statements.
• Prepare, record, analyze, and report accounting transactions and ensure the integrity of accounting records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with accepted accounting policies and principles.
• Control and reconciliation of accounts and records (balance sheet, P&L, bank accounts, etc.).
• Assist with recurring and month-end accounting functions directed toward the processing of transactions.
• Establish, maintain, and coordinate the implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures.
• Initiate and support continual process improvements.
• Assume other duties as assigned.

Skills

Accounting basics

Data entry

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Join the LKQ Family! We’re looking for motivated individuals to join our team at LKQ Corporation. With opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, and a supportive work environment, LKQ is the place to be.

Responsible for providing accounting support for the monthly closing process, and assistance with managing journal entries and other source documentation.

Essential Job Duties

• Perform general accounting activities, including preparation, maintenance, and reconciliation of ledger accounts and financial statements.


• Prepare, record, analyze, and report accounting transactions and ensure the integrity of accounting records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with accepted accounting policies and principles.


• Control and reconciliation of accounts and records (balance sheet, P&L, bank accounts, etc.).


• Assist with recurring and month-end accounting functions directed toward the processing of transactions.


• Establish, maintain, and coordinate the implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures.


• Initiate and support continual process improvements.


• Assume other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Not responsible for supervising employees.

Minimum Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.


• 1+ years related work experience.

Preferred Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.


• Experience in a corporate accounting environment.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret graphs.


• Frequent use of Outlook, Word, Excel, graphics, etc. Ability to create, maintain, and incorporate functions into Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, databases, and PowerPoint presentations to support business objectives.


• Regularly uses moderately complex oral and written skills. May train others in functional areas, interact with others, and make presentations to departments or middle management.


• Problems encountered are routine, somewhat repetitive, and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures.


• Decisions generally affect own job or assigned functional area.


• Results are defined; sets personal own goals and determines how to achieve results with few or no guidelines to follow; supervisor/manager provides broad guidance and overall direction.


• Handle multiple tasks or projects simultaneously with moderate complexity.

Essential Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Work is primarily sedentary: must be able to sit for extended periods of time and use a computer, keyboard, and mouse, frequently.


• Travel may be required periodically, including overnight stays (contingent on position requirements).


• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance


• Paid Time Off


• 401k with Generous Company Match


• Company Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability


• Short-Term Disability


• Employee Assistance Program


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Employee Discounts

Join us for an exciting career journey with positive, driven individuals.