Senior Staff Accountant

The JEGs Story:

Why do millions depend on JEGS for their high-performance car parts? It's simple - from the iconic mail order catalog to a fully stocked e-commerce experience, we have built a preferred destination for every gearhead, professional racer, weekend warrior and restoration nut who wants to take their vehicle to the next level.

Around here, we don't just sell parts we rely on when driving our own cars around racetracks, dirt trails, and interstates across the country. Parts may be our business - but grease, fuel, exhaust, power, and speed are what we live for.

Job Summary

The Senior Staff Accountant is responsible for supporting the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of the company's financial records. This role performs complex accounting activities, prepares and reviews reconciliations, supports month-end and year-end close processes, assists with financial reporting, and helps maintain strong internal controls. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and comfortable working cross-functionally in a mid-sized company environment where priorities may shift and continuous improvement is encouraged.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, allocations, and other adjustments in accordance with company policies and GAAP.
• Perform monthly balance sheet account reconciliations and investigate variances or discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Maintain and analyze general ledger accounts, ensuring transactions are properly classified and supported.
• Prepare financial reports, schedules, and variance analyses for management review.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules, documentation, and responses to audit inquiries.
• Assist with accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, prepaid expenses, payroll-related accounting, and cash activity as assigned.
• Support inventory accounting activities, including inventory reconciliations, reserves, adjustments, cycle count analysis, and related cost accounting entries.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting accuracy, and internal controls.
• Partner with operations, purchasing, HR, and other departments to resolve accounting questions and ensure proper financial treatment.
• Maintain compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Core Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 4-6 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Experience with month-end close processes and preparation of supporting schedules.
• Experience with inventory accounting, including inventory reconciliations, reserves, adjustments, and related general ledger activity.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis tools.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines while managing multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA, CMA, or progress toward professional certification.
• Experience in a mid-sized company or multi-entity environment.
• Experience with fixed assets, inventory accounting, revenue recognition, cost accounting, and sales/use tax.
• Experience improving accounting processes, implementing controls, or supporting system upgrades.
• Advanced Excel or reporting tool experience such as Power BI.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Referral program