Manager, Corporate Accounting and Consolidations - Global Industrial

Genuine Parts Company; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

GPC is seeking a Manager, Corporate Accounting and Consolidation to oversee the monthly close, intercompany, and consolidation processes for Global Industrial. You will partner with HR, Risk, Legal, FP&A, Tax, and external auditors to ensure accurate financial reporting under U.S. GAAP.

The role requires CPA, 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, and strong Excel skills. This hybrid role is based in Atlanta (work location: ATL/ BHM) with cross-functional leadership and strategic project

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting required.
• Active CPA (or equivalent certification) required.
• Strong understanding of financial statements and accounting principles.
• Excellent Excel skills for financial modelling.

Responsibilities

• Oversee month-end close for HR/Benefits, Risk Management, Legal, and Treasury functions, including accruals and reserve adjustments.
• Supervise intercompany process and intercompany allocations.
• Consolidation: lead monthly global consolidation, ensure accurate eliminations and U.S. GAAP compliance.
• Advise FP&A on forecast and budget for HR/Benefits, Risk Management, Legal, and Treasury functions.
• Lead SOX compliance controls related to consolidation processes and audit readiness.

Skills

CPA

Financial analysis

Excel

SOX controls

Leadership

Communication

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in accounting

Tools

Oracle PeopleSoft

IBM Planning Analytics

Job description

The Manager, Corporate Accounting and Consolidation for Global Industrial, oversees the accounting for corporate expenses, assets, and liabilities and owns the global consolidation process. The position partners closely with HR/Benefits, Risk Management, Legal, FP&A, Finance leadership, SEC Reporting, Tax, subsidiaries, Internal Audit, and external auditors to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with U.S. GAAP. This role plays a critical leadership position in safeguarding accounting integrity while supporting strategic business initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Corporate Accounting Oversee month-end close for HR/Benefits, Risk Management, Legal, and Treasury functions, including accruals and reserve adjustments.
• Supervise accounting for share-based compensation and dividends.
• Supervise intercompany process and intercompany allocations.
• Advise FP&A on forecast and budget for HR/Benefits, Risk Management, Legal, and Treasury functions.
• Consolidation Provide strategic leadership and full ownership of the monthly global consolidation process, ensuring accurate and timely elimination of intercompany transactions and full compliance with U.S. GAAP.
• Manage close calendar, coordinating with subsidiaries for month-end ledger load as needed, with IT for ledger load, translation, and other system processes, and with Finance leadership, SEC Reporting, Tax, and FP&A for reporting.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve standardized best practices, leveraging technology to streamline consolidation activities and enhance reporting accuracy.
• Partner with Tax and IT to implement new legal structure changes and integrate acquisitions in the month-end close and consolidation process.
• Manage chart of accounts in conjunction with IT.
• Conduct detailed variance analysis to detect and interpret unusual or significant fluctuations in account balances, providing actionable insights to Finance leadership.
• Champion the identification, investigation, and resolution of complex consolidation discrepancies by collaborating cross-functionally with subsidiaries, business units, and key stakeholders.
• Lead and enforce SOX compliance controls related to consolidation processes, ensuring robust internal controls and audit readiness Support monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting processes as needed.
• Serve as key liaison with internal and external auditors on consolidation.
• Cross-Functional Leadership & Special Projects Lead or support enterprise-wide finance initiatives and special projects.
• Other responsibilities, as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required
• Active CPA (or equivalent certification) required
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Solid understanding of financial statements and accounting principles
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (financial modelling, pivot tables, formulas)
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent oral/written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Strategic thinker with the ability to anticipate accounting implications of business decisions
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborative leader who drives cross-functional alignment
• Audit experience
• Experience with Oracle PeopleSoft
• Experience with IBM Planning Analytics
• Leadership

Physical Demands / Working Environment

• Primarily office-based in a professional, climate-controlled setting
• Extended computer use
• Requires sustained concentration, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Occasional light lifting (up to 25 pounds)
• On-site presence required four (4) days per week; one (1) remote day permitted based on business needs
• Minimal travel (less than 5%); occasional extended hours during peak periods (e.g., month-end or year-end close).

Work Location

Work Location: Atlanta, Georgia OR Birmingham, Alabama

Equal Opportunity and Diversity Statement

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.

About GPC

Since 1928, GPC has set the standards for performance and value for our customers and our stakeholders. Today, we’re proud to say we’re the largest global auto parts network and a leading industrial parts distributor, one that offers rewarding careers that combine small company feel with a global scale. Our strengths are in the relationships we build and the value we deliver by merging local expertise with a global force.