Senior Technical Accountant

Let us describe the challenge we’ll offer
As a senior technical accountant at Polestar you will work alongside headquarters and specialize in complex technical accounting matters, financial reporting, and assist in the preparation and review of our consolidated financial statements prior to their issuance. You will also support areas including Polestar’s US sales unit by collaborating with stakeholders in the market to operationalize technical accounting matters and ensure appropriate compliance with IFRS. You will also support Polestar’s consolidated group with consolidation, revenue recognition, share-based compensation, financial instruments, non-standard transactions, and other key topics. You will be expected to build relationships with other areas of the business such as legal, tax, sales, treasury, operations, and human resources as it will be critical to success in this role and accurate reporting. This position will sit amongst a growing global finance reporting and technical accounting team operating in our Gothenburg HQ. This role is based in our Mahwah, New Jersey office and reports to the Manager of SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting.

This role may require some international travel as needed to our Gothenburg, SE Headquarters. Specifically during January and July during preparation of the half year and full year report. 

What you’ll do

• Evaluate and document accounting and financial reporting considerations across various accounting topics under IFRS
• Monitor new accounting pronouncements and research technical accounting issues to assist with determining the impact on the business, financial statements, and disclosures
• Collaborate with key teams across the business, including legal, treasury, R&D, internal control, business development, and FP&A as part of the operational and technical implementation of new transactions or agreements
• Prepare finance manuals which provide guidance to the business controllers on how to account for standard agreements and transactions (e.g., revenue recognition, accruals accounting, inventory net realizable value…)
• Establish working relationships with various members of other departments, including sales, legal, tax, treasury, human resources, and group accounting
• Assist with the timely preparation and review of financial information filed with the SEC (Forms F-1, F-3, 20-F, and 6-K for a foreign private issuer)
• Assist with preparing and reviewing the management discussion and analysis and consolidated financial statements, including footnotes and underlying support workbooks
• Assist in the quarterly and year-end close process, ensuring timeliness and compliance with IFRS
• Liaise with external and internal auditors as needed to ensure smooth audit processes and ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley controls
• Participate in special projects and/or other ad-hoc assignments

Who you are

• 3+ years of transaction advisory experience at a Big 4 accounting firm or equivalent
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting
• Active CPA license
• Knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP, and SEC reporting requirements and regulations
• Knowledge of key accounting concepts such as revenue recognition, intangible assets, R&D, consolidation, debt, equity, and stock-based compensation
• Ability to thoroughly and logically document accounting positions in comprehensive memorandums by reference to the relevant regulations and guidance
• Experience reviewing complex contracts, researching the related technical accounting matters, evaluating the accounting implications, and presenting your conclusions in detail
• Extraordinary communication skills both written and verbal
• Understanding of consolidated financial statements, including the ability to articulate how certain transactions impact the financial statements in the period of initial recognition and subsequent periods
• Experience with automotive or technology companies is a plus
• Experience at the FASB or IASB is a plus
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally if required

People at Polestar

We know that a change is needed. We also know that each one of us can help bring about that change. Our commitment to becoming climate-neutral by 2040 is just as important to us as being inclusive, diverse, and innovative. Together, we are creating, collaborating and experimenting to usher in a new era of sustainable mobility.

We are an electric performance brand, determined to improve the society we live in.

Is this you? If you are interested in joining the Polestar family, don't wait with submitting your application. We apply a continuous selection process and the job post will be open until the position is filled.

Are you ready for the journey? Which is electric by the way...