Senior Group Technical Accounting & Reporting Specialist (m/f/d)
Key information
- Publication date:17 September 2024
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Language:English (Fluent)
- Place of work:Zürich
Location: Zürich, Generic, Global (HQ)
Job Function: Finance
Job Reference Code: HQ93077912
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Tasks
As the Senior Group Technical Accounting & Reporting (A&R) Specialist you will be reporting to the Head of Technical Accounting of the ABB Group, headquartered in Switzerland. You will be ensuring a true and fair view of financial data provided to all stakeholders of ABB in compliance with the ABB Accounting & Reporting Guidelines based on U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP).Furthermore, you will be ensuring efficient operation of group A&R processes to facilitate timely and accurate preparation of Group reporting in line with the latest regulatory requirements:
- Responsible for operational execution and processes of the ABB Group, including definition of the standards and policies for A&R, validation and processing of subsidiaries' inputs and preparation of Group public reports
- Subject matter expert on specific A&R topics including, but not limited to, consolidation, leasing, financial instruments, goodwill, restructuring, revenue recognition, inventories and provisions for industrial companies
- Researching technical accounting matters and preparing technical accounting memos for internal stakeholders and the external auditors
- Leading role in group-wide projects with focus on accounting, A&R including the implementation of updates to US GAAP standards
- Organizing and facilitating internal and external training on accounting and reporting related matters
- Designing and maintaining internal controls over financial reporting and performing control activities in the respective area of responsibility
- First point of contact for the group external auditors
Requirements
- University degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration, Master's degree preferred
- U.S. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) coupled with a minimum of five years of experience in technical accounting and financial reporting according to US GAAP standards
- International work experience obtained in a multinational company in the industrial sector preferred
- Fluent in English, other languages are an added advantage
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to deliver clear and concise guidance, instructions, and trainings to subsidiaries, other Group functions and Business Areas
- Demonstrated ability to establish effective working relationships with personnel at different organizational levels / geographies while contributing to a motivated, dynamic and fast paced team
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