Senior Technical Accountant

2 weeks ago

Mahwah, United States Polestar Full time

At Polestar we dont just drive innovation in our cars our entire business model is different from our competitors. Were looking for a creative innovative experienced and handson professional to support our global financial reporting and technical accounting team.


Let us describe the challenge well offer
As a senior technical accountant at Polestar you will specialize in financial reporting complex technical accounting matters and the preparation of our consolidated financial statements. You will support areas including Polestars US sales unit by collaborating with stakeholders in the market to operationalize technical accounting matters and ensure appropriate compliance with IFRS. You will also support Polestars consolidated group with consolidation revenue recognition sharebased compensation financial instruments and other key topics. You will be expected to build relationships with other areas of the business such as legal tax sales treasury and human resources as it will be critical to success in this role and accurate reporting. This position will sit amongst a growing global finance reporting and technical accounting team operating in our Gothenburg HQ. This role is based in our Mahwah New Jersey office and reports into the Director of SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting.

This role may require some international travel as needed to our Gothenburg SE Headquarters


What youll do

  • Assist with the timely preparation and review of financial information filed with the SEC (Forms F1 F3 20F and 6K for a foreign private issuer)
  • Assist with preparing the management discussion and analysis and consolidated financial statements including footnotes and underlying support workbooks
  • Assist in the quarterly and yearend close process ensuring timeliness and compliance with IFRS
  • Evaluate and document accounting and financial reporting considerations across various accounting topics under IFRS
  • Monitor new accounting pronouncements and research technical accounting issues to assist with determining the impact on the business financial statements and disclosures
  • Establish working relationships with various members of other departments including sales legal tax treasury human resources and group accounting
  • Collaborate with key teams across the business including legal treasury R&D internal control business development and FP&A as part of the operational and technical implementation of new transactions or agreements
  • Liaise with external and internal auditors as needed to ensure smooth audit processes and ensure compliance with SarbanesOxley controls
  • Participate in special projects and/or other adhoc assignments


Who you are

  • 3 years of transaction advisory experience at a Big 4 accounting firm or equivalent
  • Bachelors or Masters degree in Accounting
  • Active CPA license
  • Knowledge of IFRS US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements and regulations
  • Knowledge of key accounting concepts such as revenue recognition intangible assets R&D consolidation debt equity and stockbased compensation
  • Ability to thoroughly and logically document accounting positions in comprehensive memorandums by reference to the relevant regulations and guidance
  • Experience reviewing complex contracts researching the related technical accounting matters evaluating the accounting implications and presenting your conclusions in detail
  • Extraordinary communication skills both written and verbal
  • Understanding of consolidated financial statements including the ability to articulate how certain transactions impact the financial statements in the period of initial recognition and subsequent periods
  • Experience with automotive or technology companies is a plus
  • Experience at the FASB or IASB is a plus
  • Willingness and ability to travel internationally if required

olestars in a scaleup phase you thrive by working in a fastpaced environment.


People at Polestar

We know that a change is needed. We also know that each one of us can help bring about that change. Our commitment to becoming climateneutral by 2040 is just as important to us as being inclusive diverse and innovative. Together we are creating collaborating and experimenting to usher in a new era of sustainable mobility.

We are an electric performance brand determined to improve the society we live in.

Is this you If you are interested in joining the Polestar family dont wait with submitting your application. We apply a continuous selection process and the job post will be open until the position is filled.

Are you ready for the journey Which is electric by the way...


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