LKQ
Sr Accounting Analyst Job at LKQ in Antioch
LKQ, Antioch, TN, United States
Responsible for analysis and review in the monthly accounting close process and the timely and accurate preparation of financial statements.
Essential Job Duties
•Lead general accounting activities, including the preparation, maintenance and reconciliation of ledger accounts and financial statements.
•Prepare, record, analyze and report accounting transactions and ensures the integrity of accounting records for completeness, accuracy and compliance with accepted accounting policies and principles.
•Conduct recurring and month-end accounting functions directed toward processing of transactions.
•Establish, maintain, and coordinate the implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures.
•Control/reconciliation of accounts and records (balance sheet, P&L, bank accounts, etc.).
•Provide financial support and analyzing variations from budget.
•Lead accounting reports/schedules for internal audiences (management reporting) and/or for external audiences (compliance reporting) including consolidation of financial statements.
•Provide ongoing support for development of annual operating budgets.
•Conduct internal and external training.
•Conduct or assists in the documentation of accounting projects.
•May review balance sheet reconciliations.
•Keep apprised of new accounting trends.
•Initiate and support continual process improvements and coordinate process improvement projects.
•For Corporate Accounting, perform analysis and record journal entries for global accounting purposes, including accruals, debt, interest, corporate compensation calculations, Board of Directors compensation, equity, treasury stock, and dividends.
•May prepare basic and diluted share count files and support administration of the equity system.
•May prepare external disclosures (10-Q/10-K), support SEC filing processes, and drafting of Proxy statements.
•Assumes other duties as assigned.
Education & Experience:
•Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
•5+ years direct related experience
•Conducts complex, critical tasks under minimal supervision and with wide latitude for independent judgment
Preferred Qualifications:
•CPA certification
•Experience in a corporate accounting environment
•Experience with equity compensation and pension accounting
•Experience equity compensation management system
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
•Must have good written and verbal communication skills.
•Intermediate to excellent skill level in Microsoft Excel.
•Ability to seek out relevant information.
•Ability to apply math computation skills including basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, as well as, statistics and other mathematical concepts used in modeling.
•Maintain strong focus on details, working with complex issues.
•Knowledge of accounting distribution and ability to verify correctness and completeness of such information.
•Knowledge of U.S. GAAP and FASB regulations and procedures as they related to the particular area of accounting.
•Ability to formulate policy and document processes and procedures.
•Demonstrated ability to create, organize and maintain Excel spreadsheets and Word documents.
•Must demonstrate initiative, leadership, and the ability to communicate effectively.
•Possess strong work ethic and commitment to completing responsibilities.
Essential Physical Demands/Work Environment
•Office environment, requires walking, standing, or sitting for several hours at time.
•Perform repetitive motion tasks on computer.
•May require occasional travel.
Benefits:
Essential Job Duties
•Lead general accounting activities, including the preparation, maintenance and reconciliation of ledger accounts and financial statements.
•Prepare, record, analyze and report accounting transactions and ensures the integrity of accounting records for completeness, accuracy and compliance with accepted accounting policies and principles.
•Conduct recurring and month-end accounting functions directed toward processing of transactions.
•Establish, maintain, and coordinate the implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures.
•Control/reconciliation of accounts and records (balance sheet, P&L, bank accounts, etc.).
•Provide financial support and analyzing variations from budget.
•Lead accounting reports/schedules for internal audiences (management reporting) and/or for external audiences (compliance reporting) including consolidation of financial statements.
•Provide ongoing support for development of annual operating budgets.
•Conduct internal and external training.
•Conduct or assists in the documentation of accounting projects.
•May review balance sheet reconciliations.
•Keep apprised of new accounting trends.
•Initiate and support continual process improvements and coordinate process improvement projects.
•For Corporate Accounting, perform analysis and record journal entries for global accounting purposes, including accruals, debt, interest, corporate compensation calculations, Board of Directors compensation, equity, treasury stock, and dividends.
•May prepare basic and diluted share count files and support administration of the equity system.
•May prepare external disclosures (10-Q/10-K), support SEC filing processes, and drafting of Proxy statements.
•Assumes other duties as assigned.
Education & Experience:
•Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
•5+ years direct related experience
•Conducts complex, critical tasks under minimal supervision and with wide latitude for independent judgment
Preferred Qualifications:
•CPA certification
•Experience in a corporate accounting environment
•Experience with equity compensation and pension accounting
•Experience equity compensation management system
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
•Must have good written and verbal communication skills.
•Intermediate to excellent skill level in Microsoft Excel.
•Ability to seek out relevant information.
•Ability to apply math computation skills including basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, as well as, statistics and other mathematical concepts used in modeling.
•Maintain strong focus on details, working with complex issues.
•Knowledge of accounting distribution and ability to verify correctness and completeness of such information.
•Knowledge of U.S. GAAP and FASB regulations and procedures as they related to the particular area of accounting.
•Ability to formulate policy and document processes and procedures.
•Demonstrated ability to create, organize and maintain Excel spreadsheets and Word documents.
•Must demonstrate initiative, leadership, and the ability to communicate effectively.
•Possess strong work ethic and commitment to completing responsibilities.
Essential Physical Demands/Work Environment
•Office environment, requires walking, standing, or sitting for several hours at time.
•Perform repetitive motion tasks on computer.
•May require occasional travel.
Benefits:
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 401k with Generous Company Match
- Company Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
- Short-Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Discounts