Sr Accounting Analyst

Join the LKQ Family! We're looking for motivated individuals to join our team at LKQ Corporation. With opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, and a supportive work environment, LKQ is the place to be.

Responsible for analysis and review in the monthly accounting close process and the timely and accurate preparation of financial statements.

• Lead general accounting activities, including the preparation, maintenance and reconciliation of ledger accounts and financial statements.
• Prepare, record, analyze, and report accounting transactions and ensuring 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 the 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 analyze variations from the 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 the development of annual operating budgets.
• Conduct internal and external training.
• Conduct or assist 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.

Not responsible for supervising employees.

• Education & Experience Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of related experience required;
  Fully competent professional;
  In-depth knowledge and experience.
• Conducts complex, critical tasks under minimal supervision and with wide latitude for independent judgment

• CPA certification.
• Experience in a corporate accounting environment.
• Experience with equity compensation and pension accounting.
• Experience equity compensation management system.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret graphs.
• Frequent use of Outlook, Word, Excel, graphics, etc.
• Ability to create, maintain, and incorporate functions into Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, databases, and PowerPoint presentations to support business objectives.
• Regularly uses moderately complex oral and written skills.
• May train others in functional areas, interact with others, and make presentations to departments or middle management.
• Problems encountered are routine, somewhat repetitive, and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures.
• Decisions generally affect own job or assigned functional area.
• Results are defined; sets personal own goals and determines how to achieve results with few or no guidelines to follow; supervisor/manager provides broad guidance and overall direction.
• Handle multiple tasks or projects simultaneously with moderate complexity.

• Work is primarily sedentary: must be able to sit for extended periods of time and use a computer, keyboard, and mouse, frequently.
• Travel may be required periodically, including overnight stays (contingent on position requirements).
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.

• 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

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