Senior Technical Accountant

Company Overview

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a "Bridgestone West" strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

Job Category

Finance

Position Summary

We're currently looking for a Senior Technical Accountant to join our team in Nashville, TN.

This role will be responsible for ensuring high-quality, compliant external financial reporting for a $15B global manufacturing company. This position provides technical accounting expertise, supports quarterly and annual external reporting, and performs accounting research and financial analysis to support complex transactions.

*** This is a HYBRID role, in the office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at our HQ in downtown Nashville. ***

Responsibilities

• Research, interpret, model, and apply IFRS standards for complex transactions while preparing audit-ready technical accounting memos and supporting strategic initiatives.

• Support the preparation and review of quarterly and annual external financial reporting and disclosures under IFRS, ensuring accuracy and completeness.

• Perform analytical reviews of financial results and prepare/review complex journal entries and technical accounting analyses.

• Serve as a liaison to external auditors and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to address technical accounting matters, support audits, and evaluate the accounting impact of business activities and transactions.

• Maintain and update accounting policies while monitoring new standards to assess impact and support implementation of changes.

• Identify process improvement opportunities in reporting and technical accounting while reviewing team deliverables for accuracy and compliance with IFRS standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and an active CPA License (or equivalent)

• 1-3+ years of experience as a Senior Auditor in public accounting (Big 4 or large multinational firm preferred)

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP or IFRS and public-company financial reporting requirements

• Advanced analytical, research, and Excel skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines

• Experience supporting multinational or manufacturing environments, with strong cross-functional collaboration and ability to influence without direct authority

• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills, with experience in ERP and reporting tools (e.g., SAP, OneStream, HFM) and familiarity with AI-enabled audit tools

At Bridgestone, you are Free to Be

We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they bring their whole self to work. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. So, show us what you are made of, because who you are is what we need.

What we offer

At Bridgestone, what really matters is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to "Serve Society with Superior Quality", for that, we offer you more than just a competitive compensation; we will provide you:

• A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.

• The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.

• Corporate Social Responsibility activities.

• A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.

• Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.

• A diverse and inclusive team.

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Employment Eligibility

If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.