Sr. Accountant

Are you looking for an opportunity to turn your ambition and your people skills into a rewarding career with an industry leader? Join our team at American Tire Distributors! As the nation’s premier tire distributor, ATD’s coast-to-coast distribution network provides approximately 80,000 customers across the U.S. and Canada with rapid and frequent delivery of high quality tires, custom wheels and shop supplies. Position Description The Senior Accountant is responsible for applying accounting principles and procedures throughout the organization’s accounting cycle. This includes analyzing financial information, preparing accurate and timely financial reports and statements, and ensuring appropriate accounting control procedures. Key Responsibilities Analyze financial information to recommend efficient use of resources and procedures, solving business and financial problems. Assist in developing and maintaining a robust internal control environment around the general ledger function, supporting financial audits and interacting with auditors. Assist in M&A valuations for PP&E. Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts and facilitate ad hoc reporting requirements. Ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met. Ensure fixed asset projects and leases comply with GAAP. Facilitate timely and accurate ad hoc reporting requirements, including governmental census requirements and miscellaneous information requests from senior management and other departments. Maintain reconciliation of general ledger accounts related to fixed assets, CIP, and leases. Partner with corporate departments to help them understand their monthly financial results and assist in developing future forecasts and plans. Perform month-end closing tasks, including recording acquisitions, disposals, depreciation, and cost adjustments in the fixed asset accounting system. Prepare financial reports and statements, including profit and loss statements, monthly closings, annual reports, and cost accounting reports. Review and assign capitalization of labor calculations to individual projects. Competencies Action-Oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. Analytical Processes - The ability and skill to apply appropriate analytical processes and procedures to support research schedules including the proficient use of analysis software required in role. Balances Stakeholders - Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders. Business Insights - Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals. Communicates Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Compliance Management - Ability to plan, organize, control, and lead activities that ensure compliance with relevant laws and standards. Courage - Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said. Data Collection and Analysis - The ability and skill to determine and analyze trends from data that is collected to assist in compiling reports that will help in decision-making including proficient use of aligned software (e.g., Tableau, etc) Decision Quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. Develops Talent - Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals. Drives Results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances. Financial Accounting - The ability and skill to apply financial accounting principles, classifying, measuring and recording company financial transactions including proficiency in related software Financial Analysis - The ability and skills to analyze and assess the copmany’s performance trends, and areas of improvement to make recommendations Instills Trust - Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity. Manages Ambiguity - Operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear. Nimble Learning - Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder. Planning & Organizing - Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and oversee activities to efficiently meet objectives. Plans & Aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Policy & Regulation - The ability and skill to interpret and apply knowledge of laws, regulations and policies in area of expertise. Reporting - The ability and skill to create reports for various audiences as relevant, in a lucid and effective manner, keeping in mind the purpose of reports. Spreadsheet Expertise - Ability to use spreadsheet software. Verbal Communication - Ability to express ideas, request actions, formulate plans, & policies by means of clear and effective verbal communications. Qualifications 5 years of related experience preferred Skills Communicates Effectively Data Collection and Analysis Ensures Accountability Nimble Learning Plans & Aligns Optimizes Work Processes Policy & Regulation Planning & Organizing Reporting Spreadsheet Expertise Situational Adaptability Tech Savvy Verbal Communication Compliance Management Analytical Processes Financial Acumen Action-Oriented Financial Accounting Financial Analysis Physical Demands/Working Conditions Physical Demands Category: Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you’re looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we’re the right company for you. Build a challenging and rewarding career with us! American Tire Distributors is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace To review our Privacy Policy, click here. #J-18808-Ljbffr