Senior Staff Accountant

Genuine-Parts-Company; Plainfield (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Genuine Parts Company is seeking a meticulous Senior Staff Accountant for its Indianapolis campus. The role involves preparing and analyzing financial information, managing reconciliations, and supporting close and reporting activities.

You will partner with cross-functional teams on budgeting, forecasting, and strategic decision making to drive performance. Responsibilities include leading month-end close, monitoring financial reserves, and delivering insightful analyses to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required.
• CPA certification preferred or required depending on role.
• 5+ years of accounting/finance experience noted in responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Participate in month-end close process, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Lead analysis and management of financial reserves.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly/annual financial reports for senior management.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data consistency.

Skills

Analytical skills

Strong communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

CPA knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

CPA certification

Tools

PeopleSoft

Job description

Job Summary North America Global Business Services – Finance is seeking a meticulous Senior Staff Accountant to join the team at its Indianapolis campus. This role prepares and analyzes financial information, manages account reconciliations, supports close and reporting activities, and identifies accounting process improvements. The position also partners with cross-functional teams on budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and management decision-making.

Position Performance Measures:

Timely completion of tasks (maintaining/meeting deadlines on a daily/monthly and ad hoc basis) Quality of tasks (accuracy - lacking errors and providing meaningful documentation to support entries and/or position when decisions are made) Capacity (ability to maintain / manage volume of locations – which can be impacted by the complexity of said locations/business)

Responsibilities Accounting

Participate in the month-end close process, including the preparation and/or review of journal entries, account reconciliations, variance explanations and other financial information and supporting schedules. Lead the analysis and management of financial reserves to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with accounting standards. Develop and implement strategies to monitor and optimize financial reserves, minimizing risk and financial exposure. Ensure adherence to company policies and external regulations related to inventory accounting and reserves. Assist with internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation, explanations, and support. Analyze financial data and trends to identify variances, anomalies, and opportunities for improvement. Act as the subject matter expert for assigned areas of responsibility and interact with all levels of management regarding issues related to specific areas. Assist in the design and implementation of new controls in response to process changes, system implementations, or identified deficiencies from internal/external audits.

Strategic Decision Support

Use operational and financial data to provide financial insights and analytical support to senior leadership to evaluate strategic initiatives, investment opportunities, and business performance. Conduct ad-hoc financial analyses and modeling to support decision-making and drive business growth.

Reporting and Performance Measurement

Develop and maintain ledgers, systems, financial models and dashboards to track financial metrics. Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial and operational reports for senior management, creating charts and visual presentations to highlight trends and foster understanding.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Support various stakeholders across the organization by reporting and tracking of business drivers, financial impacts, and progress toward strategic objectives. Assist with internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation, explanations, and support. Collaborate with accounting, operations, and other departments to ensure consistency of information between financial plans and operational execution.

Process Improvement

Continuously evaluate and streamline financial planning processes and tools in areas of responsibility to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability. Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation to drive productivity and effectiveness. Train, document and update process and procedures for staff.

Core Competencies

Strategic Thinking: able to view the function as part of the whole, actively innovate and communicate the strategic priorities, particularly in their financial implications. Clear Communication: Present and influence with clarity and accuracy to executive level stakeholders. Driving Performance: targets opportunities, engages others and creates accountability. Responsive & Change Oriented: understands managements’ need for insight and growth- oriented forecasting and modeling.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in accounting and/or 5 years experience in Accounting/Finance CPA Required Basic knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures as relates to general ledger accounting Advanced analytical skills and strong proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and budgeting techniques Strong analytical skills Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate financial information to non-financial stakeholders Problem solving abilities Detail oriented Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities with attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

Public Accounting background PeopleSoft experience 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 and focusing on outcomes to deliver results and making the customer 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

Work performed in a typical office environment. Ability to travel as needed, up to 15%.

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.

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.