Sr. Accountant

What to Expect This role is for a Senior Accountant on Tesla's Corporate Accounting team. The team is responsible for accounting, internal controls and financial reporting for multiple accounting areas including investments, goodwill & intangibles, accounts payable, accrued expenses, long-term debt, other assets/liabilities, and

SG&A/R&D

expenses. As part of the month-end accounting close process, this role will analyze accounting variances and metrics and reconcile accounts to assess the reasonableness of Tesla's accounting results. The candidate must be comfortable communicating accounting matters to all levels of management, including concisely summarizing key issues for leadership. The candidate must be able to independently identify and resolve accounting issues as they arise. For more technical accounting issues, the candidate must be able to recognize risks, define the key issues, and collaborate with the Technical Accounting team to determine the appropriate accounting treatment. This role plays a critical part in maintaining Tesla's control environment. The person in this role must have strong experience with SOX (walkthroughs, internal control testing, interacting with internal/external auditors) and actively contribute to the continual improvement of Tesla's internal controls. This role will focus on simplifying and scaling accounting processes as well as collaborating with IT to develop and test automated solutions to reduce/replace recurring manual accounting work. What You'll Do Ensure complete and accurate recording of financial transactions in accordance with GAAP, SOX and Tesla's accounting policies Analyze account activity and reconcile account balances for multiple key accounting areas to assess the reasonableness of accounting results Independently identify and resolve accounting issues as they arise Create and maintain key metrics and analyses to provide real-time visibility and relevant insights into accounting trends/results Identify opportunities and leverage technology to continuously automate and streamline accounting processes Continually enhance Tesla's control environment and maintain compliance with all internal controls over financial reporting What You'll Bring Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, or equivalent experience; CPA is preferred 3-5 years of relevant experience, including public accounting experience Ability to clearly and concisely communicate accounting issues and results to all levels of management Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience analyzing large volumes of data (e.g., SQL, querying databases) Passionate about leveraging technology to automate and scale accounting processes Flexibility with non-standard working hours for month-end accounting close Compensation and Benefits Benefits Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire: Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits Company paid Basic Life, AD&D Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period) Employee Assistance Program Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays Back-up childcare and parenting support resources Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs Tesla Babies program Commuter benefits Employee discounts and perks program Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.