Accounting and Controlling Specialist

Description

Summary: Support the Divisional Controller with month-end close controlling, technical accounting analyses, and cross-functional analytics to improve financial reporting. Highlights: 1. Support month-end close controlling and technical accounting analyses 2. Partner with Divisional Controller to improve financial reporting quality 3. Opportunity to draft technical accounting memos and support decision-making **Accounting and Controlling Specialist** Support the Divisional Controller with hands\-on month\-end close controlling activities, technical accounting analyses, cross\-functional analytics, and drafting of technical accounting memos, while helping drive initiatives to accelerate the close timeline and improve overall quality and accuracy **Main activities:** * Support the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial information in accordance with US GAAP and Company policy to support company filing requirements; * Execute month\-end close controlling activities, including journal entries, calculating accruals, managing intercompany accounting, performing flux analysis and variance commentary, and supporting management reporting; * Support plant controllers in month\-end close reporting activities and technical accounting inquiries in accordance with Company policy and US GAAP; * Assist with financial forecasting by analyzing historical data, identifying trends, and partnering with stakeholders to support budgeting, strategic planning, and performance management; * Perform technical accounting analyses on various topics like inventory, restructuring, foreign currency, intercompany, leases, and others; * Draft technical accounting memos and position papers for Controller review and approval; * Prepare analytics to support operational and cross\-functional decision\-making; * Draft financial statements for various reporting needs; * Partner with the Divisional Controller to roll out initiatives that improve month\-end close speed and overall financial reporting quality **Qualifications:** * Bachelor’s degree in Accounting / Finance * Exposure to public accounting and auditing SEC clients under US GAAP is critical, 1\-2 years of experience preferred * Advanced English skills required * Automotive Tier 1 or manufacturing experience a plus * Has the experience to sit for the CPA (or Mexico equivalent) * Willingness to travel (but minimal) * Willingness to work off\-hours ##### **What’s in it for you:** * Attractive compensation package * Recognition awards, company events, family events, university discount options and many more perks. * Gender Pay Equality Autoliv is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Autoliv does not discriminate in any aspect of employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identify and/or expression, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Autoliv does business.