Statutory Accountant

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company; Home (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is seeking a Statutory Accountant to manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closes under US GAAP and IFRS. You will prepare financial statements, ensure statutory reporting compliance, and partner with auditors to strengthen internal controls.

You will analyze financial data, support budgeting and forecasting, and help optimize tax strategies while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field.
• Minimum 5 years accounting experience with understanding of applicable regulations and IFRS/GAAP.
• Fluent English communication, written and verbal.
• Strong analytical skills with knowledge of GAAP and IFRS.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word; SAP experience is a plus.
• Highly organized with strong communication and multitasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Execute monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities and reconciliations.
• Provide financial analysis and support budgeting, forecasting, and cost management.
• Partner with departments to implement financial analysis tools and procedures.
• Apply data understanding and identify basic trends and insights.
• Prepare and file legal, statutory, and annual financial reports; support tax compliance.
• Maintain internal controls and assist with SOX audits; support tax audits when needed.
• Drive process and system improvements in finance and participate in special projects.

Skills

Accounting

Analytical skills

Excel

SAP

Microsoft Word

English (Fluent)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

The Statutory Accountant is responsible for executing month-end, quarter-end, and year-end accounting close activities, preparing financial statements under US GAAP and IFRS, and ensuring compliance with tax and statutory reporting requirements. Partners with internal stakeholders and auditors to maintain effective internal controls, support regulatory compliance, and provide accounting and tax guidance that enables business growth.

Why This Role Matters

• Ensures accurate financial and statutory compliance.
• Supports business decisions through accounting and tax expertise.

What You Will Do

• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, account reconciliations, financial analysis, and fixed asset management while supporting budgeting, forecasting, and cost management to ensure accurate financial reporting and informed business decisions.
• Partner with various departments throughout Goodyear to implement effective financial analysis tools & procedures.
• Demonstrates and applies basic understanding of the data flows and data standards in your specific business area.
• Identifies basic trends, issues or other meaningful insights using basic analytical approaches.
• Prepare and file legal, statutory, and annual financial reports while ensuring compliance with tax and free trade zone requirements. Support tax optimization initiatives and maintain compliance in a cost-effective manner.
• Monitor compliance with internal controls and SOX requirements for the organization. Maintain accounting controls by preparing / recommending policies and procedures. Support any free trade zone, Social Security and tax audits. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; (70/20/10).
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to finance processes and systems as well as assist with any special projects/assignments as applicable.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience, with a strong understanding of Costa Rican regulations, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and Ministerio de Hacienda requirements.
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong analytical skills and a thorough understanding of GAAP and IFRS.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word; SAP experience is a plus.
• Highly organized with strong verbal and written communication skills, able to manage multiple priorities, meet concurrent deadlines, and effectively present information to all levels of the organization.

Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 63,000 people and manufactures its products in 49 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.