Director, Technical Accounting

Polestar Automotive • Mahwah, NJ

70d

About The Position

At Polestar we don't just drive innovation in our cars - our entire business model is different from our competitors. We're looking for an enterprising, experienced, and hands-on professional to lead our technical accounting team. The Director of Technical Accounting will have the opportunity to drive innovation to meet the ever-evolving demands of our growing, dynamic, international business. You will join a global team operating in Sweden, USA and China, and you will play a key role in shaping the future of finance for our organization by collaborating closely with various internal stakeholders to ensure accurate and compliant financial reporting. You will play an important role in leading a small team focused on technical accounting and related financial reporting matters. This role will sit among our global group accounting team reporting into our Senior Director of External Reporting & Technical Accounting. This position will be based in our Mahwah, NJ office.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in a similar role leading technical accounting teams
• Big four accounting experience highly desirable
• Strong understanding of IFRS and SEC reporting requirements and regulations in a publicly listed company environment
• Proven technical abilities in key accounting concepts such as revenue recognition, intangible assets, inventory, consolidation, debt, equity, and stock-based compensation
• Broad knowledge and experience of Group Accounting and Financial Control processes and systems in an international context with IFRS and SOX experience
• Natural leader with the ability to collaborate and foster the growth of a team
• Hands on experience leading staff through the documentation of complex accounting positions in comprehensive memorandums by reference to the relevant regulations and guidance
• Demonstrated experience managing staff under compressed timelines to meet financial reporting deadlines that are common amongst publicly listed U.S. companies

Responsibilities

• Guide the team through the accounting and financial reporting analysis of a wide variety of topics under IFRS and review the resulting documentation
• Collaborate with key teams across the business, including sales, legal, treasury, tax, business development and FP&A in the analysis of the financial impact of new transactions or agreements
• Monitor new accounting pronouncements and research technical accounting issues to assist with determining the impact on the business, financial statements, and disclosures
• Liaise with external and internal auditors as needed to ensure smooth audit processes
• Work with Internal Controls to ensure the effective design and operation of internal controls related to technical accounting
• Participate in special projects and/or other ad-hoc assignments

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees