What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Manager position at Volvo Cars AB?
Let's introduce ourselves
We are seeking an experienced Accounting Manager, reporting to the Senior Accounting Manager, to lead Record to Report (R2R) activities for our Charleston Plant operations. You will take ownership of delivering high-quality financial reporting, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with IFRS, US GAAP, and Volvo Cars policies. In this role, you will partner closely with local plant management, business finance, and operations teams, while collaborating with global finance colleagues across our Shared Service Centers and international hubs, to drive standardized, efficient, and high-quality accounting processes across the organization.
What you'll do
Role Description:
- Lead accounting activities and transactions across all areas of the entity, including oversight of processes performed by Shared Service Centers in multiple locations
- Act as a key accounting advisor to the organization, supporting new business setups, reviewing actual events, and assessing the financial impact of transactions
- Prepare and review complex journal entries and account reconciliations that require significant judgment and estimates, ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards
- Own the full closing and reporting process, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely submission to headquarters
- Investigate accounting discrepancies, perform root cause analysis, and collaborate with local and global stakeholders to resolve issues
- Monitor, analyze, and improve key performance indicators (KPIs) related to general accounting, closing, and reporting processes
- Interface directly with external auditors and consultants, providing required documentation and technical support
- Prepare and present financial results for senior management, including ad-hoc analysis
What you'll bring
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
- 5-8 years of accounting or relevant finance experience
- Knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP with experience in complex transactions
- Self-driven, with the ability to prioritize and meet tight deadlines
- Collaborative team player with strong ownership mindset
- Demonstrate a proactive can-do attitude
- Experience using Hyperion and SAP is a plus
Let's talk benefits
Join Volvo Cars and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits designed with you in mind. Our programs offer choice, flexibility, and exceptional value, including competitive medical, dental, and vision plans, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and a wellness program with discounts and gifts, most of which start on day one of employment. You'll also have access to voluntary benefits and a robust retirement savings plan with employer contributions.
As part of our commitment to your well-being, we offer The Family Bond by Volvo Cars, a global paid parental leave policy covering all employees, including adoptive, permanent care foster, and surrogate parents. Additionally, employees and their eligible family members can lease a new Volvo at discounted rates through the Volvo Employee Lease Program (VELP). At Volvo Cars, our benefits extend beyond the workplace to enhance your life and support your family.
Volvo Car is an equal opportunity employer. The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.
Benefits:
Maternity & Paternity Leave, Health Insurance, 401K Plan