Accountant, General Ledger

Accountant, General Ledger

WORLDPAC is a recognized leader in the automotive aftermarket distribution industry, delivering premium products and smart solutions to customers across North America. As we transition through an exciting carve‑out from a public company, we’re building a modern, agile finance organization that will shape the future of our business.

As a General Ledger Accountant, you’ll be a key contributor in a finance organization undergoing meaningful modernization. You’ll support accurate and timely financial reporting while helping design and refine the accounting processes that will carry us into our next chapter.

• Own key GL reconciliations and system interfaces, ensuring accuracy and quick resolution of discrepancies.
• Lead monthly reconciliations of critical account balances with a focus on quality, transparency, and timeliness.
• Oversee bank and credit card reconciliations, proactively identifying and resolving variances.
• Record, review, and maintain GL entries throughout month‑end close.
• Monitor GL activity for unusual or unexpected transactions and escalat findings as needed.
• Prepare and post month‑end journal entries across multiple areas to support reliable financial reporting.
• Support accounting for fixed assets, capital projects, leases (ASC 842), and inventory.
• Partner with business process owners to ensure operational activities are accurately captured in financial systems and results, strengthening the connection between operations and accounting.
• Drive process improvements and automation opportunities as we modernize core finance operations.
• Evaluate, recommend, and help implement new technologies to enhance workflow efficiency.
• Partner with internal and external auditors to ensure audit readiness and smooth execution.
• Support internal control assessments and SOX compliance activities.
• Recommend and implement enhancements to accounting policies, controls, and documentation.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.
• 2‑4 years of month‑end close and GL accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, and accounting processes.
• Experience preparing audit requests and supporting SOX compliance is a plus.
• Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and propose solutions.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills across departments.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, Smart View, and Oracle Fusion (or similar ERP).
• Interest or experience in automation tools or accounting technology modernization is a plus.

USD $53,000.00 – USD $71,000.00 /Yr.

Competitive compensation, strong benefits, and a collaborative environment that rewards initiative, innovation, and continuous improvement.