Staff Accountant

Genuine Parts Company; Alabama; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Genuine Parts Company in Birmingham, Alabama, seeks an Accountant to perform GAAP-based accounting analysis for intermediate-complexity transactions. You will maintain general ledger accounts, prepare data for financial statements, and support quarterly and annual regulatory filings.

Under direct supervision, responsibilities include journal entries and month-end close, account reconciliation research, preparation of monthly/quarterly financial reports, variance analyses, and driving process

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
• 0–2 years of related accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensures completion of journal entries and month-end close activities.
• Participates in account reconciliation research and clearance processes for products issued.
• Assists in producing and reviewing monthly and quarterly financial reports, as well as annual financial statements.
• Performs variance analysis and analytical procedures for assigned general ledger accounts.
• Drive process change and process improvements
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

General ledger

Account reconciliations

Analytical abilities

Time management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership potential

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Job description

SUMMARY

Under direct supervision, the Accountant will serve as a team member that performs accounting analysis of and reporting of financial transactions of intermediate complexity in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Responsibilities include intermediate level accounting tasks such as maintaining general ledger accounts, preparation of data for financial statements, preparation of data for quarterly and annual regulatory filings, monitoring of accounts payables and accounts receivables, and bank reconciliations.

JOB DUTIES

• Ensures completion of journal entries and month-end close activities.
• Participates in account reconciliation research and clearance processes for products issued.
• Assists in producing and reviewing monthly and quarterly financial reports, as well as annual financial statements.
• Performs variance analysis and analytical procedures for assigned general ledger accounts.
• Drive process change and process improvements
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Typically requires a bachelor's degree and zero (0) to two (2) years of related experience or an equivalent combination.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Effective time management and prioritization skills.
• Strong spreadsheet skills preferred.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated analytical abilities, along with good interpersonal skills and the ability to work and communicate effectively with all levels of colleagues
• Ability to mange time well, be a self-starter, with a strong work ethic and demonstrated leadership skills.
• General understanding of finance/accounting/financial analysis and reporting as well as US GAAP.
• Understanding of and experience with general ledger, inter-company accounting, and consolidated reporting.

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)
• Work Location: Birmingham, Alabama

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.