Chief Accounting Officer

Position Summary

The Chief Accounting Officer will have ultimate responsibility for all accounting activities within the organization. The Controller will work to develop and execute strategies and standards related to accounting policy, financial reporting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger maintenance, budgeting, and financial systems and controls.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversees monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close processes and assist in the preparation of financial statements and filings in compliance with GAAP


• Oversee completion of monthly balance sheet reconciliations.


• Conducts ad hoc analyses of the organization's finances and presents findings to executive leadership for decision-making and planning.


• Conduct Technical Accounting research.


• Assist in internal monthly management reporting.


• Manage the Internal Audit function and ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX).


• Oversee the Corporate and transactional Tax function and Business license groups

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field; MBA Preferred


• Team management experience


• 15+ years' of accounting experience is required


• CPA and Public Accounting experience


• Demonstrated leadership skills including the ability to influence and unite people around common objectives, and thereby overcome individual differences in order to produce exceptional results.


• Superior management skills including the ability to plan, execute and monitor activities that lead to attaining business objectives while using the appropriate resources (financial, material, administrative, and human), with sound management costs in order to deliver exceptional results.


• Ability to cultivate relations with customers and external partners, to identify their needs, and respond to them in an appropriate manner.


• Ability to work under tight time constraints, handle sensitive date and multi-task so that deadlines can be met.


• Highly organized and able to prioritize and manage time efficiently with the ability to handle stress in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

These characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Physical Demands

• Repetitive movement of hands and fingers, typing or writing.


• Occasional standing and walking.


• Reach with hands and arms.


• Occasional travel.


• Talk and hear.

Pep Boys is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

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