Technical Accounting Supervisor

United Parcel Service Sweden Aktiebolag; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

United Parcel Service Sweden Aktiebolag seeks a Technical Accounting Supervisor to lead governance of accounting policies, ensuring U.S. GAAP and SEC compliance while supporting complex transactions.

The role partners with Accounting, Finance, Legal, Treasury, Tax and business leaders to evaluate implications, prepare memoranda, and drive consistent policy application across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting processes.
• Experience researching and documenting complex accounting issues and preparing technical accounting memoranda.

Responsibilities

• Lead governance, maintenance, and reviews of accounting policies for compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC requirements.
• Coordinate policy changes with policy owners and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Research and analyze complex accounting transactions and contractual agreements.
• Prepare technical accounting memoranda and policy interpretations for significant transactions.
• Evaluate new accounting standards and SEC regulations and coordinate implementation.
• Support quarterly and annual financial reporting processes.
• Ensure consistent application of accounting policies across units and functions.
• Partner with internal and external auditors on policy and reporting matters.
• Identify opportunities to enhance governance, documentation, controls, and reporting efficiency.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

US GAAP knowledge

SEC reporting

Technical accounting memoranda

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

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Job Description

The Technical Accounting Supervisor serves as a key member of the Technical Accounting and External Reporting team and is responsible for leading the Company's accounting policy governance framework while providing technical accounting support for complex transactions. This role partners closely with Accounting, Finance, Legal, Treasury, Tax, and business leaders to evaluate accounting implications of strategic activities, ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements, and drive consistent application of accounting policies across the organization.

The position leads the maintenance and governance of enterprise accounting policies and procedures, monitors emerging accounting standards and regulatory developments, and assesses the impact of new guidance on the Company's financial statements, processes, and controls. The Technical Accounting Supervisor also prepares technical accounting analyses and position papers, supports SEC reporting and disclosure requirements, and serves as a subject matter expert on complex accounting matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the governance, maintenance, and periodic review of enterprise accounting policies and procedures, ensuring documentation remains current, accurate, and compliant with U.S. GAAP, SEC requirements, and internal control standards.
• Coordinate with accounting policy owners and cross-functional stakeholders to review, update, approve, and communicate policy changes across the organization.
• Research and analyze complex accounting transactions and contractual agreements to determine appropriate accounting treatment and reporting implications.
• Prepare technical accounting memoranda and policy interpretations supporting significant transactions and accounting conclusions.
• Evaluate new accounting standards, SEC regulations, and emerging accounting guidance; assess business impacts and coordinate implementation activities.
• Support quarterly and annual financial reporting processes.
• Ensure consistent application of accounting policies and accounting guidance across business units and functions.
• Partner with internal and external auditors on accounting policy, technical accounting, and financial reporting matters.
• Identify opportunities to enhance accounting policy governance, documentation processes, controls, and reporting efficiency.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and financial reporting processes
• Experience researching and documenting complex accounting issues and preparing technical accounting memoranda

Other Criteria

This position is an Internal Grade Level 20E

Candidate must be geographically located in the same region as position or willing to self-relocate.

The last day to apply is 9/28/2026 at 11:59pm ET.

Employee Type

Permanent

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Other Criteria

UPS is an equal opportunity employer. UPS does not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Basic Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National of the U.S., an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. for this employer.