The Statutory Accountant is responsible for executing month-end, quarter-end, and year-end accounting close activities, preparing financial statements under US GAAP and IFRS, and ensuring compliance with tax and statutory reporting requirements. Partners with internal stakeholders and auditors to maintain effective internal controls, support regulatory compliance, and provide accounting and tax guidance that enables business growth.
Why This Role Matters
Ensures accurate financial and statutory compliance.
Supports business decisions through accounting and tax expertise.
What You Will Do
Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, account reconciliations, financial analysis, and fixed asset management while supporting budgeting, forecasting, and cost management to ensure accurate financial reporting and informed business decisions.
Partner with various departments throughout Goodyear to implement effective financial analysis tools & procedures.
Demonstrates and applies basic understanding of the data flows and data standards in your specific business area.
Identifies basic trends, issues or other meaningful insights using basic analytical approaches.
Prepare and file legal, statutory, and annual financial reports while ensuring compliance with tax and free trade zone requirements. Support tax optimization initiatives and maintain compliance in a cost-effective manner.
Monitor compliance with internal controls and SOX requirements for the organization. Maintain accounting controls by preparing / recommending policies and procedures. Support any free trade zone, Social Security and tax audits. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; (70/20/10).
Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to finance processes and systems as well as assist with any special projects/assignments as applicable.
What We Are Looking For
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience, with a strong understanding of Costa Rican regulations, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and Ministerio de Hacienda requirements.
Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
Strong analytical skills and a thorough understanding of GAAP and IFRS.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word; SAP experience is a plus.
Highly organized with strong verbal and written communication skills, able to manage multiple priorities, meet concurrent deadlines, and effectively present information to all levels of the organization.
#LI-SM1
Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 63,000 people and manufactures its products in 49 facilities in 19 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
Goodyear is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience
- Strong understanding of Costa Rican regulations and Ministerio de Hacienda requirements
- Thorough understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and US GAAP
- Experience monitoring compliance with internal controls and SOX requirements
- Fluent English communication skills, written and verbal
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
- SAP experience
- Strong analytical skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and has not been reviewed or approved by The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company.
-
Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a 401(k) with company match, and some materials describe automatic contributions and matching that can meaningfully boost savings.
-
Healthcare Strength — Core coverage commonly spans medical, prescription, dental and vision, paired with wellness resources such as the GoodLife program and an EAP.
-
Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off provisions typically include paid vacation, holidays, and sick time, with family medical leave and adoption assistance highlighted in benefits descriptions.
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Insights
What We Do
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.
