Senior Accountant

This is a professional position responsible for delivering timely and accurate financial reporting, fixed asset and lease accounting, and budgeting. The Senior Accountant supports monthly close, internal controls, financial systems, audit activities, and company-wide compliance with capitalization and lease accounting requirements. This position works independently, partners with team members across the organization, and may supervise staff accountants.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Responsible for all areas of Fixed Asset and Lease Accounting, including general accounting, construction/activity accounting, lease accounting, budgeting, and forecasting.                            
• Collaborate with team members inside and outside of Finance to improve processes and operations.                                             
• Ensure compliance with SOX controls and maintain supporting control process documentation.     
• Assist internal and external audit processes as necessary.                                              
• Ensure company-wide compliance with capitalization policy and lease accounting requirements.
• Perform analytical reviews and reasonableness tests of various income and expense accounts.
• Analyze and review various balance sheet accounts.                                            
• Analyze and review budget-to-actual variances.                                         
• Analyze and perform detailed reviews of staff accountant tasks to ensure accuracy prior to posting to the general ledger.                                     
• Generate reporting and analysis as required by management.                                        
• Coordinate the capital and lease budgeting process.                                            
• Develop and maintain IT operational budgets and coordinate with IT managers to ensure appropriateness.
• Review budget templates for various expense accounts for reasonableness and accuracy.
• Participate in the research, design, and implementation of new software or system upgrades.
• Research and correct system errors related to Fixed Asset and Lease systems.
• Partner with the Information Systems team in the development of program enhancements.
• Supervise staff accountants to ensure the accurate and timely completion of assigned tasks.
• Mentor and coach team members while reinforcing the O’Reilly Culture.                                        
• Participate in hiring, performance management, corrective action, and performance reviews as needed.                                      
• Assist Finance management with special projects.                                     
• Assist with Sarbanes-Oxley documentation and testing.        
• Perform other duties as assigned.      

SKILLS/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED     

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.                                    
• Three to five years of accounting experience.                                      
• Maintain a high level of professionalism at all times.                                        
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet frequent, often non-flexible deadlines.                                    
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.                                           
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.                                    
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.                                           
• Strong attention to detail.                                      
• Solid knowledge of accounting principles and practices.                             
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.       

DESIRED

• • Previous supervisory/leadership experience.
  • Previous experience working in accounting at a retail organization.
  • CPA certification and/or MBA.    

O’Reilly Auto Parts has a proven track record of growth and stability. O’Reilly is full of successful career stories and believes in a strong promote-from-within philosophy, encouraging you to grow your career along with the organization. 

Total Compensation Package:

• Competitive Wages & Paid Time Off

• Stock Purchase Plan & 401k with Employer Contributions Starting Day One

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance with Optional Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Team Member Health/Wellbeing Programs

• Tuition Educational Assistance Programs

• Opportunities for Career Growth

O’Reilly Auto Parts is an equal opportunity employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin or ancestry (including immigration status or citizenship), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions,) age (40 and over), veteran status, uniformed service member status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing or characteristics) or another protected status as defined by local, state, or federal law, as applicable.

Qualified individuals with a disability may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or employment process, please send an email to: [email protected] or call 417-862-2674, ext. 68901, and provide your requested accommodation, and position details.

Consistent with internal policy and applicable law, the Company electronically monitors the use of Company-provided systems, including telephone conversations and transmissions, Internet access and usage, and electronic mail and transmissions. The Company additionally employs video cameras in common internal and external areas.