Senior Accounting Analyst II
Posted on: 15 Mar 2021
Antioch, TN
Job Description
Job Description
As a part of our continued growth, we are looking for a dedicated and passionate Sr. Accounting Analyst II to join our team! In this position, you will be responsible for analysis, review and supervision of the monthly accounting close process, assisting with the timely and accurate preparation of branch-level financial statements. If you are looking for a fantastic career with great benefits and opportunity for growth, LKQ is for you!
Essential Job Duties:
* Review and direct activities surrounding the preparation of financial statements and analysis, ensuring timeliness and accuracy of account balances.
* With little or no supervision conduct proper and thorough analyses of increasingly complex accounting areas for trends, accruals, and action needed.
* Review, create and post journal entries as needed. Prepare and review monthly balance sheet account analyses for assigned areas of responsibility.
* Supervise process improvement projects and functional teams as assigned
* Provide ongoing support to Field as needed for development of annual operating budgets.
* Provide required documentation and review support for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
* Initiate and support the continual improvement of LKQ Corporation, Inc. quality improvement system.
* Actively train in Accounting Manager functions as assigned
* Assumes other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Yes
Requirements
Job Requirements:
* Ability to apply mathematical concepts used in modeling in conjunction with accounting knowledge and assumptions.
* 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.
Basic Qualifications (Minimum Required Experience, Education, Knowledge/Skills/Abilities, Essential Physical Demands):
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: BS/BA degree in Accounting is required.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES: Must have good written and verbal communication skills. Intermediate to excellent skill level in Microsoft Excel.
MACHINES, EQUIPMENT, AND SOFTWARE: Computer, 10-key calculator, multi-user telephone system, copier, fax machine, and Microsoft Office software.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS: Must have the ability to work under conditions of frequent interruptions and be attentive to detail.
Preferred Qualifications: 5 to 8 years direct relevant experience in a corporate accounting environment is highly desired. Supervisory experience is preferred. CPA certification is preferred.
LKQ offers competitive pay and a very generous Benefits package that includes:
401k Plan with generous employer match, Insurance Plans for (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability), Paid Time-Off, Paid Holiday, Tuition Reimbursement program and more!
Position Type
Full-time
LKQ Corporation
Chicago, IL
LKQ Corporation is an American provider of alternative and specialty parts to repair and accessorize automobiles and other vehicles. LKQ has operations in North America, Europe and Taiwan. LKQ offers its customers a broad range of replacement systems, components, equipment and parts to repair and accessorize automobiles, trucks, and recreational and performance vehicles. As of 2018, it was #300 on the Fortune 500 list. In March of 2017, Dominick P. Zarcone was selected to become the new President and Chief Executive Office.
LKQ was initially formed in 1998 through the combination of a number of wholesale recycled products businesses located in Florida, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin. We subsequently expanded through internal development and over 220 acquisitions of aftermarket, recycled, refurbished, and remanufactured product suppliers and manufacturers; self service retail businesses; and specialty vehicle aftermarket equipment and accessories suppliers. Our most significant acquisitions include:
• 2007 acquisition of Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc., which, at the time of acquisition, was the leading domestic distributor of aftermarket products, including collision replacement products, paint products, refurbished steel bumpers, bumper covers and alloy wheels.
• 2011 acquisition of Euro Car Parts Holdings Limited ("ECP"), a vehicle mechanical aftermarket parts distribution company operating in the United Kingdom. This acquisition allowed us to expand our operations into the European automotive aftermarket business.
• 2013 acquisition of Sator Beheer B.V. ("Sator"), a vehicle mechanical aftermarket parts distribution company based in the Netherlands, with operations in the Netherlands, Belgium and Northern France. This acquisition allowed us to further expand our geographic presence into continental Europe.
• 2014 acquisition of Keystone Specialty, which expanded our product offering and increased our addressable market to include specialty vehicle aftermarket equipment and accessories.
• On December 22, 2015, LKQ announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the holding company of Rhiag-Inter Auto Parts Italia
• S.p.A (“Rhiag”), a leading pan-European business-to-business distributor of aftermarket spare parts for passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Rhiag has operations in Italy, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Hungary, Romania, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Poland and Spain. The transaction is expected to be completed in the first half of 2016 and is subject to customary closing conditions and necessary regulatory approvals.
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IndustryAutomotive
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No. of Employees45,500
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