About the role
The Accountant / Financial Analyst supports forecasting, reporting, and month-end close for Goodyear Canada. Key focus includes analyzing and managing sales incentive rebates and preparing related schedules.The role requires strong data analysis skills using tools like Cognos, Tableau, and Power BI. It ensures compliance with accounting standards while supporting cost-effective, high-quality financial operations.
What You’ll Do
- Perform financial reporting processes which includes but not limited to monthly, quarterly and annual financial statement close procedures, review account reconciliations, functional analysis (including but not limited to P&L, balance sheet and various accounts), establishing judgmental reserve balances in accordance with predefined deadlines.
- Partner with various departments throughout Goodyear to implement effective financial analysis tools and procedure. Identifies basic trends, issues or other meaningful insights using basic analytical approaches.
- Demonstrates knowledge of a broad set of accounting principles and techniques (e.g. IAS, US GAAP, etc.). Works with financial transactions and related documentation within the organization. Participates in accounting practices of classifying and recording financial data. Utilize US GAAP and assist in applying US GAAP to transactions that are accounted for and reviewed.
- Follows regulations for entering and reporting the financial content in major accounting systems. Adheres to relevant compliance requirements for financial reporting (e.g., SOX, IFRS).
- Assist with any special projects/assignments as applicable.
What We’re Looking For
- Undergraduate Degree in accounting or finance required.
- 3 + years of accounting &/or financial analysis experience.
What Will Set You Apart
- Experience working in an environment requiring analytical response to a variety of business issues
- Strong analytical abilities and a thorough understanding of GAAP.
- CPA desired
- Ability to interpret and apply current US GAAP, accounting for complex transactions and internal controls in compliance with SOX.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint. Hyperion Planner, SAP and Cognos desired.
- Highly organized and ability to manage concurrent deadlines and multiple priorities.
- Ability to communicate to information, both verbally & written effectively with all levels of the organization.
Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 71,000 people and manufactures its products in 55 facilities in 22 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 Goodyear.com.
Goodyear is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.
About Goodyear
Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 72,000 people and manufactures its products in 57 facilities in 23 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.
About the role
The Accountant / Financial Analyst supports forecasting, reporting, and month-end close for Goodyear Canada. Key focus includes analyzing and managing sales incentive rebates and preparing related schedules.The role requires strong data analysis skills using tools like Cognos, Tableau, and Power BI. It ensures compliance with accounting standards while supporting cost-effective, high-quality financial operations.
What You’ll Do
- Perform financial reporting processes which includes but not limited to monthly, quarterly and annual financial statement close procedures, review account reconciliations, functional analysis (including but not limited to P&L, balance sheet and various accounts), establishing judgmental reserve balances in accordance with predefined deadlines.
- Partner with various departments throughout Goodyear to implement effective financial analysis tools and procedure. Identifies basic trends, issues or other meaningful insights using basic analytical approaches.
- Demonstrates knowledge of a broad set of accounting principles and techniques (e.g. IAS, US GAAP, etc.). Works with financial transactions and related documentation within the organization. Participates in accounting practices of classifying and recording financial data. Utilize US GAAP and assist in applying US GAAP to transactions that are accounted for and reviewed.
- Follows regulations for entering and reporting the financial content in major accounting systems. Adheres to relevant compliance requirements for financial reporting (e.g., SOX, IFRS).
- Assist with any special projects/assignments as applicable.
What We’re Looking For
- Undergraduate Degree in accounting or finance required.
- 3 + years of accounting &/or financial analysis experience.
What Will Set You Apart
- Experience working in an environment requiring analytical response to a variety of business issues
- Strong analytical abilities and a thorough understanding of GAAP.
- CPA desired
- Ability to interpret and apply current US GAAP, accounting for complex transactions and internal controls in compliance with SOX.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint. Hyperion Planner, SAP and Cognos desired.
- Highly organized and ability to manage concurrent deadlines and multiple priorities.
- Ability to communicate to information, both verbally & written effectively with all levels of the organization.
Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 71,000 people and manufactures its products in 55 facilities in 22 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 Goodyear.com.
Goodyear is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.
About Goodyear
Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 72,000 people and manufactures its products in 57 facilities in 23 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.