Senior Accountant

Overview

Enthusiast Auto Holdings (EAH) is a highly successful eCommerce company in the automotive parts industry. EAH goes to market via ten enthusiast focused websites - ECS Tuning, Turner Motorsport, Pelican Parts, Rennline, Texas Speed & Performance, Z1 Motorsports, Z1 Off-Road, RCI Off-Road, Teqsport and Evannex. EAH serves automotive enthusiast customers who are passionate about how their vehicle looks and performs, by providing the parts, content, knowledge and support to make their vehicle come to life.

We also serve a global network of specialty installer shops that solve for customers looking for a "Do it For Me" option. Led by a strong leadership team, EAH generates market leading profitability and has experienced high rates of organic growth, including through and following the pandemic. The company has also successfully grown through multiple acquisitions. EAH is owned and supported by Cortec Group, a premier private equity firm, Cortec has invested millions of dollars to expand EAH’s operations, facilities, technology, and leadership.

EAH has recently completed a significant facility expansion at its primary distribution center and is in the process of implementing enterprise-level ERP / WMS / OMS systems.

Senior Accountant - The Senior Accountant will primarily provide financial information to management and ensure the integrity of accounting data by recording, verifying, and entering transactions. The candidate will be a member of the accounting department and will report directly to and work alongside the Corporate Controller. This position is based at the company s Wadsworth, Ohio headquarters and will involve assistance in financial systems management;

period close activities; and audit support. The ideal candidate will have proven experience as a Senior Accountant, preferably at larger or middle market companies, with a detailed understanding of US GAAP and operations in a manufacturing/distribution environment.

• Support all monthly close cycles, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with U.S. GAAP standards
• Maintain and reconcile significant transaction cycles, such as cash, payroll and accruals
• Ensure the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, and resolving discrepancies
• Prepare and record assets, liabilities, revenue, and expense entries for daily, monthly, quarterly and annual periods
• Maintain and reconcile CIP activities for appropriate in-service changes and tracking
• Reconcile sales tax data between financial systems and Avalara
• Serve as a liaison with external auditors and prepare supporting schedules and documentation
• Partner cross-functionally to respond to departmental requests for financial data, analysis, and reporting support

• Enforce strong internal processes and controls to maximize protection of company assets
• Enhance policies, procedures and workflows, reconciliation schedules and analyses that support a strong internal control environment
• Coordinate the timely and accurate completion of all sales and use tax and VAT/GST tax returns

• Support EAH accounting leadership with budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis
• Support and advise senior management of potential pitfalls or operational issues that could have significant impact on company benchmarks
• Execute ad-hoc financial/quantitative analysis and various requests in support of EAH leadership

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation, preferred - MBA a plus
• Minimum 5 years accounting experience in a senior accounting role
• Strong accounting background – well versed in all aspects of U.S. GAAP
• Major ERP systems experience – Net Suite and/or Great Plains experience is a plus
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and managing large Excel based models and data sets required
• Ability to be adaptive to frequent changes in priorities, organization, and strategy
• Experience with manufacturing and distribution business models
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills
• Detail-oriented, ensuring impeccable quality of work
• Unquestioned ethics and integrity