Senior Accountant

Enthusiast Auto Holdings; Wadsworth (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Enthusiast Auto Holdings in Wadsworth, Ohio seeks a Senior Accountant to join the accounting team. You will ensure the integrity of financial data, manage month-end close, and support audits. The role emphasizes US GAAP knowledge within a manufacturing/distribution environment.

You will collaborate with the Controller and cross-functionally with departments, driving accurate reporting, budgeting, and analysis to help scale the business. Strong Excel and ERP experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• CPA designation preferred; MBA a plus.
• Minimum 5 years accounting experience in a senior role.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Experience with manufacturing and distribution business models.
• Proficient in Excel; able to manage large Excel-based models and data sets.
• Experience with NetSuite and/or Great Plains.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly close cycles, ensuring accuracy and GAAP compliance.
• Maintain and reconcile key transaction cycles (cash, payroll, accruals).
• Record assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses across periods.
• Coordinate tax returns (sales/use tax and VAT/GST) timely.
• Liaise with external auditors and prepare schedules.
• Forecasting, budgeting and variance analysis support.
• Provide financial data analysis and reporting to leadership.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related discipline

CPA designation

MBA (plus)

US GAAP knowledge

Manufacturing & distribution experience

Excel proficiency (large models)

Tools

NetSuite

Great Plains

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Enthusiast Auto Holdings (EAH) is a highly successful eCommerce company in the automotive parts industry. EAH goes to market via ten enthusiast focused websites - ECS Tuning, Turner Motorsport, Pelican Parts, Rennline, Texas Speed & Performance, Z1 Motorsports, Z1 Off-Road, RCI Off-Road, Teqsport and Evannex. EAH serves automotive enthusiast customers who are passionate about how their vehicle looks and performs, by providing the parts, content, knowledge and support to make their vehicle come to life. We also serve a global network of specialty installer shops that solve for customers looking for a "Do it For Me" option. Led by a strong leadership team, EAH generates market leading profitability and has experienced high rates of organic growth, including through and following the pandemic. The company has also successfully grown through multiple acquisitions.

EAH is owned and supported by Cortec Group, a premier private equity firm, Cortec has invested millions of dollars to expand EAH’s operations, facilities, technology, and leadership. EAH has recently completed a significant facility expansion at its primary distribution center and is in the process of implementing enterprise-level ERP / WMS / OMS systems.

EAH is now seeking to strengthen the organization with a Senior Accountant as the business continues to scale. This position will be located at EAH’s headquarters in Wadsworth, Ohio and report to the Controller.

Position Summary

EAH is Seeking a Senior Accountant who will primarily provide financial information to management and ensure the integrity of accounting data by recording, verifying, and entering transactions. Candidate will be a member of the accounting department and will report directly to and work alongside the Corporate Controller. This position will be based out of the company's Wadsworth, Ohio headquarters. This dynamic environment will include assistance in but not limited to financial systems management; period close activities; and audit support. The ideal candidate will have proven experience as a Senior Accountant, preferably at larger or middle market companies. He/she must have a detailed understanding of US GAAP and operations in a manufacturing/ distribution environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support all monthly close cycles, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with U.S. GAAP standards
• Maintain and reconcile significant transaction cycles, such as cash, payroll and accruals
• Ensure the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, and resolving discrepancies
• Prepare and record assets, liabilities, revenue, and expense entries for daily, monthly, quarterly and annual periods
• Maintain and reconcile CIP activities for appropriate in-service changes and tracking
• Reconcile sales tax data between financial systems and Avalara
• Serve as a liaison with external auditors and prepare supporting schedules and documentation
• Partner cross-functionally to respond to departmental requests for financial data, analysis, and reporting support

Compliance and Control

• Enforce strong internal processes and controls to maximize protection of company assets
• Enhance policies, procedures and workflows, reconciliation schedules and analyses that support a strong internal control environment
• Coordinate the timely and accurate completion of all sales and use tax and VAT/GST tax returns.

Reporting / Analysis

• Support EAH accounting leadership with budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis
• Support and advise senior management of potential pitfalls or operational issues that could have significant impact on company benchmarks.
• Execute ad-hoc financial/quantitative analysis and various requests in support of EAH leadership.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation, preferred - MBA a plus
• Minimum 5 years accounting experience in a senior accounting role
• Strong accounting background – well versed in all aspects of U.S. GAAP
• Major ERP systems experience – NetSuite and/or Great Plains experience is a plus
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and managing large Excel based models and data sets required
• Ability to be adaptive to frequent changes in priorities, organization, and strategy.
• Experience with manufacturing and distribution business models.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills
• Detail-oriented, ensuring impeccable quality of work
• Unquestioned ethics and integrity