Principal Accountant - Intercompany Accounting

R. L. Polk Mobility LLC; Centreville (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health and wellness

Retirement savings with company match

Job summary

Mobility Global is seeking a Principal Accountant - Intercompany Accounting to lead the global intercompany accounting program, including governance, settlements, and consolidation. This role partners with Treasury, Tax, and Global Controllership to standardize processes and ensure accurate reporting across entities.

You will drive cross-border intercompany transactions, equity movements, and cross-currency settlements while upholding U.S. GAAP standards and SOX controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience in intercompany accounting.
• Experience in publicly traded companies ($1B+ revenue) preferred.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP consolidation, intercompany eliminations, currency translation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee global intercompany accounting policies and governance across entities.
• Manage centralized intercompany settlement and netting with timely true-ups.
• Support monthly/quarterly close and consolidation with accurate eliminations.
• Assist in TSA transitions and standalone intercompany structures implementation.
• Maintain SOX-compliant controls and drive automation to reduce manual journals.
• Partner with Tax, Treasury, and FP&A to align processes and reporting.

Skills

Intercompany accounting

U.S. GAAP

Consolidation

ERP (Oracle SAP)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

Oracle ERP

SAP ERP

Job description

Principal Accountant - Intercompany Accounting

Why Mobility Global?

At Mobility Global, our mission is to provide the trusted information that helps billions of people build, sell, and own vehicles with confidence. As we shape the next generation of automotive intelligence through innovation, AI, and industry-leading data, we're creating new opportunities for our customers, our business, and our people. Join a team singularly focused on transforming the automotive industry. S&P Global Mobility is Mobility Global — the company behind CARFAX, automotiveMastermind, Market Scan, and Polk Automotive Solutions. Our strength comes from our people, and here, the progress you make helps the entire automotive ecosystem move faster and with greater confidence.

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Position Overview

Mobility Global is establishing a centralized and controlled global intercompany accounting function to ensure accuracy, transparency, and timely settlement across all legal entities. We are seeking a highly operational and technically strong Manager of Intercompany Accounting & Global Settlements to support and execute the company’s global intercompany accounting strategy and settlement framework across the enterprise. This role will lead the day-to-day governance, reconciliation, elimination, and settlement processes for intercompany transactions globally, while partnering closely with Treasury, Tax, and the broader Global Controllership organization. The role will also play a critical leadership role in supporting the company’s long-term process standardization efforts.

What You’ll Do

Global Intercompany Accounting Oversight

Support and maintain the company’s global intercompany accounting policies and governance framework. Oversee intercompany transactions across legal entities, including: Management fees, Shared services allocations, Cost recharges, Cross-border product and service transfers, Intercompany loans and interest, Equity transactions and capital movements. Ensure consistent accounting treatment across regions and compliance with U.S. GAAP. Partner with regional accounting teams to drive alignment and operational consistency globally.

Settlement & Netting Operations

In coordination with Treasury, manage centralized intercompany settlement and netting processes. Oversee monthly and quarterly intercompany true‑ups and settlement activities. Ensure timely and accurate settlement execution across multi‑currency environments. Monitor FX‑related impacts and reconciliation activities. Drive standardization of intercompany invoicing and payment practices. Support cash management and funding coordination activities with Treasury.

Close & Consolidation

Support Lead timely intercompany reconciliations in support of monthly and quarterly close cycles. Support accurate elimination of intercompany balances and transactions during consolidation. Resolve out‑of‑balance conditions and reconciliation discrepancies proactively. Partner with global controllership teams to reduce intercompany aging and disputes. Support accurate legal entity and segment reporting.

Spin‑Off & TSA Transition Support

Support implementation of standalone intercompany accounting structures in partnership with Tax and Treasury. Oversee accounting and settlement activities related to Transitional Service Agreements (TSAs). Assist in implementing scalable long‑term intercompany processes replacing inherited legacy structures. Coordinate with Tax to align operational accounting with transfer pricing policies.

SOX, Controls & Governance

Maintain SOX‑compliant controls over intercompany accounting, reconciliations, and eliminations. Ensure appropriate documentation and approval workflows are in place. Partner with SOX and Internal Audit teams on testing and remediation activities. Identify opportunities to reduce manual journal entries and improve automation.

Systems & Process Optimization

Support ERP and consolidation system enhancements to improve automated matching and eliminations. Assist with standardized intercompany coding structures and chart of accounts governance. Drive process improvement initiatives to reduce reconciliation cycle times and recurring disputes. Evaluate automation opportunities and scalable solutions for intercompany operations.

Cross‑Functional Partnership

Partner closely with: Tax, Treasury, Global Controllership, FP&A, Technical Accounting, External service providers. Serve as a key escalation point for intercompany accounting and settlement issues. Support leadership reporting and executive visibility into intercompany risks and aging trends.

What We’re Looking For

Experience in a publicly traded company ($1B+ revenue preferred).

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA preferred) undefined 8+ years of progressive accounting experience.

Significant experience with complex multi‑entity intercompany accounting environments.

Experience with global operations and multi‑currency settlements.

Strong knowledge of: U.S. GAAP consolidation principles, Intercompany eliminations, Foreign currency translation, Currency Translation Adjustment (Preferred), Transfer pricing coordination, ERP experience (Oracle, SAP) strongly preferred.

The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is $125,000 - $150,000. Actual compensation within this range will be determined based on a variety of factors, including geographic location, relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

What’s In It for You

Competitive compensation package, including base salary and incentive opportunities where applicable.

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits for employees and eligible dependents.
• Retirement savings programs, including company matching contributions where available.

For more information on benefits, please check out: https://mobilityglobalbenefits.com/us/ourbenefits

Equal Opportunity Employer Mobility Global is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diverse perspectives and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and empowered to succeed. We provide reasonable accommodations throughout the hiring process and employment for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Mobility delivers Essential Intelligence® that shapes decision making. We provide the world’s leading organizations with the right data, connected technologies and expertise they need to move ahead. As part of our team, you’ll help solve complex challenges that equip businesses, governments and individuals with the knowledge to adapt to a changing economic landscape.