Senior Accountant

• Own end-to-end stock-based compensation accounting under ASC 718, including expense recognition, forfeiture estimates, modification accounting, and equity roll-forwards for RSUs and options.
• Administer equity data in the stock plan platform and reconcile it to the general ledger and payroll records.

• Prepare and file local and state tax filings, including city business license taxes, sales and use tax, property tax, gross receipts filings, and annual reports across jurisdictions in which the Company operates.
• Monitor filing calendars and remittance deadlines to keep all local tax obligations current and penalty-free.

• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations as part of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close.
• Support equity-related and tax disclosures for SEC filings (10-Q/10-K), including share-based compensation footnotes and EPS calculations.

• Ensure compliance with SOX internal controls over assigned areas; maintain documentation and support internal and external audit requests.
• Research technical accounting and tax matters and prepare position memos as needed.
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities across the close and compliance calendar.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting and/or public-company industry experience.
• Hands-on experience with stock compensation accounting (ASC 718) — required.
• Experience preparing local/state tax filings (e.g., sales and use tax, business license, property tax).
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and internal controls (SOX).
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with a major ERP (e.g., NetSuite, Oracle, SAP).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills; ability to meet tight close and filing deadlines.

• CPA license (active or in progress).
• Experience with equity administration platforms and payroll integration for equity transactions.
• eCommerce, retail, or distribution industry experience.
• Experience with Avalara, Microsoft D365, and Fidelity PSW a plus.

A reasonable salary estimate for this role based on experience, education, and geographic region is: $100,000-$125,000

Equal Opportunity Employer

CarParts.com is an equal-opportunity employer. We enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. Our management is dedicated to ensuring that we fulfill this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruitment advertising, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.

The above-noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the incumbent a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of his/her position. As the nature of business demands change, so too may the essential functions of this position.