Senior Technical Accountant

About the position

As a Senior Technical Accountant at Polestar, you will focus on financial reporting and complex technical accounting matters, including the preparation of consolidated financial statements. This role involves collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure compliance with IFRS and support the US sales unit, while also engaging with the consolidated group on key accounting topics such as revenue recognition and share-based compensation. You will be part of a growing global finance reporting and technical accounting team based in Mahwah, NJ, reporting to the Director of SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the timely preparation and review of financial information filed with the SEC (Forms F-1, F-3, 20-F, and 6-K 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 year-end 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 Sarbanes-Oxley controls
• Participate in special projects and/or other ad-hoc assignments

Requirements

• 3+ years of transaction advisory experience at a Big 4 accounting firm or equivalent
• Bachelor's or Master's 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 stock-based 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

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with automotive or technology companies
• Experience at the FASB or IASB

Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment
• Engagement in special projects
• Collaboration with diverse teams
• Support for professional development