Operations Controller
Posted on: 15 Mar 2021
Rancho Cordova, CA
Job Description
Job Description
At our organization, people are our most valuable asset and what sets us apart from our competition. We offer an excellent career path with a growing company. We are looking for dedicated and passionate Operations Controller with experience in GAAP accounting.
Job Summary:
Assist Regional Controller in providing financial support to multiple LKQ locations.
Essential Job Duties:
1\. Assists in the review and preparation of internal/external financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
2\. Coordinates the work performed by plant level accounting staff ensuring that it conforms to accounting procedures and is consistent across the region and ultimately the rest of the company.
3\. Acts as the key link between the field and the Financial Services Center (FSC) in resolving inquiries by the field to the FSC regarding particular postings or transactions in the general ledger.
4\. Supports the plant managers in resolving questions regarding payroll, Accounts Payable or other transactions that post into financial statements.
5\. Is or evolves into the subject matter expect with respect to the yard managements systems used within LKQs various division (e.g. Enterprise for HDT; Project X for Salvage, Prelude for AM).
6\. Assists the Region Controller with submitting quarterly projections, key statistical data and other requests that emit from the corporate office.
7\. Supports the region/division and its plant/branch managers in the preparation of the annual budgets.
8\. Participates in the monthly business review process.
9\. Provides assistance with financial analysis of existing operations as well as prospective acquisition candidates.
10\. Conducts periodic internal control reviews at the salvage operations (the Aftermarket operations, per policy are handled by the District Manager).
Requirements
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent experience.
A minimum of three years of experience with revenue control, financial reporting, cash handling, and experienced GAAP analysis.
Ability to communicate at all levels. Good verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy; good organizational, problem solving, research and follow-up skills.
Ability to multi-task and prioritize workflow.
Excellent computer skills, including strong proficiency with Excel.
Must be highly motivated individual with attention to detail and high level of integrity.
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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Jobs Posted10485
