Senior Accounting Specialist

<p><span><span><b>Lear For You</b></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span>We work hard for the people who work for us. We champion our teams. We foster collaboration, inclusion, respect and excellence. What we are trying to say is <b>we want to be more for you.</b></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span>We are your path to a better career, a better future, and a better you.</span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span>Our teams have invented groundbreaking technologies, flawlessly manufactured millions of products and earned a long list of awards. Year after year, we are one of the World's Most Admired Companies. </span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span>Our teams are the secret to our success. They are empowered, inventive and inclusive. Passionate about their craft. Driven to succeed. Because we all understand that we must work together to win. </span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span>Are you ready for a better career? A better future?</span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span><b>We're Lear For You. </b></span></span></p> <p><br/><span><strong>Location:</strong> Grugliasco, Italy (Lear Corporation Headquarters)</span><br/><br/><span>Join <strong>Lear Corporation</strong>, a global leader in automotive technology, at our Italian headquarters in <strong>Grugliasco</strong>. We are looking for a <strong>Senior Accounting Specialist</strong> to support finance operations for our <strong>plant and tech center in Gustavsburg</strong>, near Frankfurt, Germany — both key Lear Corporation sites.</span><br/><br/><span><strong>Your Mission</strong></span><br/><br/><span>As a Senior Accounting Specialist, you will support the Assistant Controller and Plant Controller, contributing to daily operations and playing a key role in financial closings, cost analysis, and compliance activities.</span><br/><br/><span><strong>Responsibilities</strong></span><br/><span>• Support accurate and timely month-, quarter-, and year-end closings (P&amp;L and balance sheet)</span><br/><span>• Prepare journal entries, cost analysis, and system data entry</span><br/><span>• Perform intercompany and supplier reconciliations</span><br/><span>• Supervise payables and receivables; maintain partial books</span><br/><span>• Provide weekly reports on overheads, product margins, engineering hours, and POs</span><br/><span>• Ensure compliance with accounting principles, SOX requirements, and internal procedures</span><br/><br/><span><strong>Requirements</strong></span><br/><span>• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting</span><br/><span>• Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar finance/accounting role</span><br/><span>• Proficient in MS Office; experience with ERP systems (MFGPro/AS-400, Hyperion)</span><br/><span>• Fluent in English </span><span> </span></p>