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Technical Accounting Manager

Auburn Hills, MIOnsiteFull TimeManager / HeadPosted 29 days agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • IFRS
  • CPA
  • public accounting
  • private industry accounting
  • technical accounting issues
  • project management
  • Microsoft Office
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint

Nice to have

  • multinational
  • publicly traded company

Role summary

The Technical Accounting Manager is a subject-matter expert in complex IFRS accounting and reporting matters within the Corporate Accounting organization. This role involves researching, interpreting, and documenting accounting guidance for intricate business transactions, leading technical accounting projects, and ensuring compliance across Stellantis and its subsidiaries. Key responsibilities include advising finance teams, preparing technical position papers, and providing training and coaching. The ideal candidate is an experienced CPA with a background in public accounting and private industry, strong project management skills, and excellent communication abilities.

The Technical Accounting Manager is a key member of the Corporate Accounting organization and serves as a subject‑matter expert on complex accounting and reporting matters under IFRS. This role is responsible for researching, interpreting, and applying accounting guidance to complex business transactions, leading technical accounting projects, and ensuring consistent, compliant accounting treatment across Stellantis and its subsidiaries.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Accounting & Advisory

  • Research, assess, interpret, and document complex accounting issues under IFRS, including but not limited to revenue recognition, business combinations, joint ventures, derivatives, leases, government incentives, asset impairments, provisions, and restructuring activities
  • Prepare and review formal technical accounting position papers to support accounting conclusions for significant non-routine transactions and business arrangements ensuring alignment with applicable accounting standards and internal policies
  • Serve as a primary technical accounting advisor to Corporate Accounting and Finance teams, translating complex accounting guidance into clear, practical recommendations for non‑finance stakeholders

Training & Knowledge Sharing

  • Design, prepare, and deliver formal accounting training sessions for Corporate Accounting and other Finance teams
  • Provide ongoing, on‑the‑job coaching and technical education to build organizational accounting knowledge and capability

Special Projects & Continuous Improvement

  • Lead and participate in special projects involving complex or unique business situations, organizational initiatives, or process enhancements
  • Identify opportunities to improve technical accounting processes, documentation quality, and knowledge sharing across the organization

Ideal Candidate Profile

This role is ideal for an experienced CPA who is intellectually curious, collaborative, and motivated to grow. 

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance, or related degree
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent international designation required
  • Minimum of 5 years of combined experience in public accounting and private industry accounting (Big 4 or large regional firm preferred)
  • Experience researching, documenting, and concluding on complex technical accounting issues
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex accounting topics to non‑finance business partners and executive leadership
  • Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), including preparation of executive‑level materials

Preferred Experience: 

  • Master's Degree or MBA
  • Strong working knowledge of IFRS, with the ability to apply principles to non‑standard and evolving business transactions
  • Experience operating in a large, complex, multinational or publicly traded company environment preferred
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