Sr Accounting Analyst

F695-COOCSA EL SALTO; El Salto; On-site; MXN 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodyear is seeking a Senior Accounting Analyst in Mexico to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting by managing reconciliations, imports, expenses, and monthly close. You will partner with cross‑functional teams to resolve discrepancies and maintain compliance with SOX, U.S.

GAAP, and local accounting standards. This role supports internal and external audits, strengthens controls, and drives process improvements across finance and operations, helping safeguard financial information for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• 2–3 years of accounting or similar financial experience with knowledge of U.S. GAAP and local accounting standards.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel; experience analyzing complex financial data; familiarity with SAP, SONDA or Concur is beneficial.
• Intermediate English; strong analytical and organizational skills; ability to communicate accounting matters across functions.

Responsibilities

• Validate and accurately record accounting transactions related to import purchases in SONDA and SAP, including reviewing supporting documentation, aging reports, and provisions.
• Perform bank and general ledger reconciliations, analyze balance sheet accounts, investigate unusual items, and coordinate timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Review employee travel expenses in Concur, verifying policy compliance, approvals, supporting documentation, expense classifications, and VAT treatment.
• Support the monthly financial close by reviewing journal entries, accruals, provisions, reconciliations, and account movements, and assist in financial reporting.
• Manage accounting treatment of prepaid expenses, advances, intangible assets, and deferred charges in line with policies.
• Support internal and external audits, maintain internal controls, and identify opportunities to standardize and automate processes.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Financial analysis

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP

SONDA

Concur

Job description

The Senior Accounting Analyst ensures accurate and timely financial reporting by managing key accounting activities, including reconciliations, import transactions, expenses, and monthly close. This role partners with cross-functional teams to resolve discrepancies and maintain compliance with internal controls, SOX, U.S. GAAP, and local accounting standards. Through strong financial analysis and controls, the position helps safeguard the integrity of financial information and supports effective business decisions.

Why This Role Matters

Protects the integrity and reliability of financial reporting by ensuring transactions, reconciliations, accruals, and provisions are complete, accurate, and recorded in the appropriate period.

Strengthens compliance with internal controls, SOX requirements, corporate accounting policies, U.S. GAAP, local GAAP, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Improves operational efficiency by partnering with Logistics, Purchasing, Treasury, Accounts Payable, and other teams to resolve discrepancies and enhance accounting processes.

What You Will Do

• Validate and accurately record accounting transactions related to import purchases in SONDA and SAP, including reviewing supporting documentation, aging reports, and provisions.
• Perform bank and general ledger account reconciliations, analyze balance sheet accounts, investigate unusual or aged items, and coordinate the timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Review employee travel expenses in Concur, verifying policy compliance, approvals, supporting documentation, expense classifications, accounting entries, and applicable VAT treatment.
• Support the monthly financial close by reviewing journal entries, accruals, provisions, reconciliations, and account movements, while helping prepare financial reports and variance explanations.
• Manage the accounting treatment and amortization of prepaid expenses, advance payments, intangible assets, and deferred charges in accordance with established accounting standards and policies.
• Support internal and external audits, maintain compliance with accounting and control requirements, and identify opportunities to standardize, automate, and improve accounting processes.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Two to three years of experience in accounting or a similar financial role, with knowledge of U.S. GAAP and local accounting standards.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience analyzing complex financial data; familiarity with SAP, SONDA, or Concur is beneficial.
• Intermediate English proficiency, strong analytical and organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate accounting matters effectively across functions.

#LI-FG1 Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 63,000 people and manufactures its products in 48 facilities in 19 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to www.goodyear.com/corporate

Goodyear is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.

At Goodyear, we make life's connections easier every day. People around the world count on us to get them where they need to go, now and into the future. But our relentless pursuit of forward motion doesn't just keep the world moving. It shapes a workplace that celebrates our different talents, experiences, and culture. It inspires us to continue developing our skills and encourages our career moves all while keeping us focused on building a better future for our associates, our business, and the planet. Come discover the opportunities ahead with Team Goodyear.

Working at Goodyear A true member of the Goodyear hiring team will always interview candidates in-person or over the phone before extending any job offers. Candidates are never asked to download software, provide financial information or send payment as part of the employment process. Goodyear is committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability.

If you need reasonable accommodation to complete the online application, or any other part of the employment process, please call the Goodyear Candidate Care Line at 330.796.4500. When contacting us, please provide your name, telephone number, and email address, along with a description of your request for accommodation.

Click here for more information about Equal Opportunity laws and here for related information. Reasonable workplace accommodations are considered on a case‑by‑case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for a reasonable workplace accommodation will be responded to.

Goodyear is an Equal Employment Opportunity andAffirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual's race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by law.

Click here for more information about Equal Opportunity laws. See Goodyear’s EEO Policy Statement here.

Notice: Federal law requires Goodyear to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. Goodyear will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. See posters below for details. E-Verify Participation Poster (English and Spanish) If you have the right to work, don't let anyone take it away.

Goodyear’s Global Talent Acquisition team has partnered with Recruitifi for all salaried, non‑executive level candidate submissions.