China Assistant Controller

Location:

Shanghai, SH, CN

Company: Goodyear

Goodyear. More Driven.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities

Distribution accounting - Sales accounting & revenue recognition

Ensure compliance & accuracy of revenue recognition & liability accrual
Ensure proper operation finance support, e.g. customer billing, payment collection, customer reconciliation
Review business proposals and provide accounting instructions, ensure proper control & accounting compliance for new business initiatives
Guide RTM execution & Cooper Order to Cash integration from accounting perspective

Distribution accounting - Sales accounting & revenue recognition

Ensure compliance & accuracy of revenue recognition & liability accrual
Ensure proper operation finance support, e.g. customer billing, payment collection, customer reconciliation
Review business proposals and provide accounting instructions, ensure proper control & accounting compliance for new business initiatives
Guide RTM execution & Cooper Order to Cash integration from accounting perspective

Internal control & SOX

Support China controller to manage the quarterly letter of representation and SOX certification processes.
Drive business process change and control implementation to ensure proper issue closure
Ensure proper delivery of routine SOX & internal control tasks (quarterly 302 assessment, Annual RACM review, issue tracking & closure)
Support internal & external audit requirement

Required Experiences and Knowledge/Skill:

Minimum 10 to 15 years of accounting/finance experience in a multi-national organizations.
Thorough understanding of U.S. GAAP, PRC GAAP, accounting for complex sales transactions and internal controls in compliance with SOX.
Practical skills in relevant systems (SAP, Office products, Hyperion or similar application)
Able to quickly analyze complex concepts/business issues and drive clear solutions
Conflict management… able to capture different perspectives and align actions… deliver touch messages when necessary
Change management… getting large groups “on board” with new processes and techniques, effectively drive process changes
Effective communications… able to present ideas and complex, technical information clearly and persuasively to a wide range of audiences.
Interpersonal skills… establish and maintain excellent relationships and credibility.
Demonstrate ethical and moral behavior; unquestionable integrity and character.
Highly organized and has ability to manage concurrent deadlines and multiple priorities.
Proved to be a energizing, engaging and respected team leader, can coach/develop talents and continuously grow the team

Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 68,000 people and manufactures its products in 53 facilities in 20 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.