Senior Accountant

Position at Parts Town

See What We’re All About

As the fastest-growing distributor of restaurant equipment, HVAC and residential appliance parts, we like to do things a little differently. First, you need to understand and demonstrate our Core Values with safety being your first priority. That’s key. But we’re also looking for unique enthusiasm, high integrity, courage to embrace change…and if you know a few jokes, that puts you on the top of our list!

Do you have a genius-level knowledge of original equipment manufacturer parts? If not, no problem! We’re more interested in passionate people with fresh ideas from different backgrounds. That’s what keeps us at the top of our game. We’re proud that our workplace has been recognized for its growth and innovation on the Inc. 5000 list 15 years in a row and the Crain’s Fast 50 list ten times. We are honored to be voted by our Chicagoland team as a Chicago Tribune Top Workplace for the last four years.

If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves, go above and beyond and put your ambition to work, all while having some fun, let’s chat – Apply Today!

Perks

• Parts Town Pride – check out our virtual tour and culture!
• Hybrid work schedule
• Team member appreciation events and recognition programs
• Volunteer opportunities
• Monthly IT stipend
• Casual dress code
• On-demand pay options: Access your pay as you earn it, to cover unexpected or even everyday expenses
• All the traditional benefits like health insurance, 401k/401k match, employee assistance programs and time away – don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.

The Job at a Glance

As our Senior Accountant, you will support our Senior Director of Technical Accounting andParts Town Unlimited Finance team. You’llsupport our month-end close and financial reporting, ensuring accuracy and efficiency. This role focuses on balance sheet ownership, journal entry preparation and review, and analysis of financial results. You’ll help drive process improvement, enhance the quality of financial reporting, and support the preparation of consolidated financial statements in a fun, fast‑paced, collaborative environment!

A Typical Day

• Support the monthly close process, including preparation and posting of journal entries and completion of balance sheet reconciliations
• Record and reconcile debt activity, including borrowings, repayments, and interest expense, ensuring accuracy and alignment with supporting schedules
• Assist with Asset-Based Lending (ABL) reporting, including preparation and analysis of Borrowing Base Certificates (BBC)
• Manage and coordinate the company-wide intercompany reconciliation process, including intercompany AR/AP, cash sweep activity, and intercompany sales (ensuring timely resolution of variances across entities)
• Manage and reconcile various billing processes, including benefits, insurance, and other vendor-related allocations
• Support interim and year-end external audits, including preparation of schedules and responding to auditor requests
• Partner with cross-functional teams (FP&A, Tax, Treasury) to support financial reporting and analysis

To Land This Opportunity

• You are proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook(bonus points if you have experience with SAP, OneStream, or other ERP/consolidation tools)
• You pay close attention to detail and have excellent organizational skills (as far as you’re concerned, anything worth doing should be done right!)
• You have strong time management skillsand can manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines
• You are a proactive self-starter that learnsand adapts quickly in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• You have comprehensive knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• You have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and 1+ years of relevant accounting experience (CPA or progress toward certification is preferred)
• You have a quality, high speed internet connection at home
• You’re an all-star communicator and are proficient in English (both written and verbal)
• You can work a schedule of M-F 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (CST) with flexibility to adjust to different hours as needed

About Your Future Team

Our team is small but mighty (and growing)!We’rea team of driven, smart, humble, and curious individuals. Everyone rolls up their sleeves and does whatever it takes to deliver our projects. We can geek out about Accounting and hope that you do too! Fair warning - we get a little too excited about clean reconciliations and a perfectly tied-out model.

At Parts Town, we value transparency and are committed to ensuring our team members feel appreciated and supported. We prioritize our positive workplace culture where collaboration, growth, and work-life balance are celebrated. The salary range for this role is $76,547.10 to $103,303.15 annually, which is based on including but not limited to qualifications, experience, and geographical location. Parts Town is a pay for performance-company. In addition to base pay, some roles offer a profit-sharing program, and an annual bonus depending on the role. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) with match, employee assistance programs, paid time off, paid sick time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, and professional development opportunities.

Parts Town welcomes diversity and as an equal opportunity employer all qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

We are an E-Verify employer.

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