Senior Manager, Accounting Research

Genuine Parts Company; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Genuine Parts Company is seeking a Senior Manager, Accounting Research in the Atlanta area to lead the enterprise accounting research function. You will provide expert guidance on complex accounting matters, develop and supervise staff, and prepare treatment recommendations for senior leadership.

You will partner with finance, treasury, tax, legal, and external auditors to ensure consistent policy application and lead change-management for new standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field required.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive accounting experience, including 2 years in public accounting.
• Deep technical expertise in US GAAP, SEC regs, and complex topics including M&A.
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop accounting professionals.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and strategic thinking to assess business impact.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with stakeholders and auditors.
• CPA certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and develop a high-performing team of accounting professionals.
• Lead research on new accounting standards, revenue, debt, goodwill, and M&A.
• Partner with finance, treasury, tax, legal, and SEC to guide complex transactions.
• Develop policies, memos, and papers for senior leadership approval.
• Align treatments across finance teams to ensure policy consistency.
• Support quarterly and annual reporting processes as needed.
• Serve as a liaison for internal and external audits.
• Deliver internal training on new standards, policies, and procedures.
• Manage multiple complex projects in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Leadership

US GAAP expertise

Communication

Analytical thinking

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

Job Summary

The Senior Manager, Accounting Research, leads GPC's enterprise accounting research function. This role provides expert technical accounting guidance on complex and evolving accounting matters, supervises and develops accounting research professionals, and prepares accounting treatment recommendations for senior leadership. The role also partners with business unit finance teams, corporate functions, and external auditors to support the consistent application of accounting policies and leads change-management activities for new accounting standards and process improvements through training and communication.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and develop a high-performing team of (2) accounting professionals.
• Lead accounting research projects addressing new accounting standards, revenue recognition, debt, goodwill impairment, M&A accounting, and other complex technical accounting areas.
• Partner with business unit finance teams, Treasury, Tax, Legal, SEC Reporting, and other corporate functions to provide practical guidance on complex transactions, new business initiatives, and evolving technical accounting matters.
• Develop accounting policies, technical memos, and position papers for review and approval by senior leadership.
• Collaborate across business unit finance teams, FP&A, consolidation, SEC Reporting, Treasury, Tax, and Legal to align accounting treatments, support consistent policy application, and resolve cross-functional accounting matters in a timely manner.
• Support quarterly and annual reporting processes as needed.
• Serve as a key liaison for internal and external audit matters.
• Develop and deliver internal training sessions and updates on new accounting standards, policies, and procedures to support global accounting compliance.
• Independently manage multiple complex projects and decisions in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, balancing technical requirements with practical business considerations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field required.
• Minimum of (7) years of progressive accounting experience, including at least (2) years of public accounting experience.
• Deep technical expertise in US GAAP, SEC regulations, and complex accounting topics, including Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) accounting.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop a team of accounting professionals.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to assess the business impact of accounting issues.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly engage internal stakeholders, external auditors, and cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate and drive consensus on complex accounting matters while maintaining productive working relationships.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA certification is preferred.

Leadership

• Embodies the following values: serve, perform, influence, respect, innovate, team.
• Effectively communicates by motivating and inspiring others through clear and proactive communication.
• Delivers results and drives customer success by committing to and focusing on outcomes, while placing the customer at the center of decisions.
• Makes balanced decisions and thinks strategically by being a forward thinker.
• Develops high-performing teams by providing inclusive leadership, attracting and developing world-class talent, providing ongoing feedback, and building trust across the organization.

Physical Demands / Working Environment

• Primarily office-based in a professional, climate-controlled environment.
• On-site presence required (4) days per week; (1) remote day permitted based on business needs.
• Extended computer and 10-key use.
• Rare light lifting (up to 5-10 pounds).
• Minimal travel (less than 5%).
• Occasional extended hours during peak periods (e.g., project-based or quarter-end close).
• Requires sustained concentration, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple deadlines.

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.