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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.

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.

Job Category

Finance

Position Summary

We’re currently looking for a Lead Accountant, Consolidations & Data Governance to join our team in Nashville, TN.

This role will be responsible for ownership of the company’s corporate chart of account structure and governance including account mapping and account creation/close. This position will be heavily involved in the month-end close process, partnering with the business to ensure timely submission of financial data to be consolidated. This position is a critical piece of the monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting process and will be expected to oversee and meet the tight consolidation timeline each month.

* This role is a HYBRID schedule in office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday @ Bridgestone HQ in Nashville, TN. *

Responsibilities

+ Maintain financial master data records, including GL accounts, mapping tables, and reporting structures.

+ Ensure that all master data changes follow governance protocols and receive appropriate approvals.

+ Assist in the implementation and maintenance of financial tools (Group Reporting & SAP), ensuring accurate data collection and reporting. Support testing, troubleshooting, and process improvements related to financial system changes.

+ Monitor and enforce internal controls related to master data and financial systems.

+ Identify and escalate risks related to financial data governance.

+ Cross-Functional Collaboration & Financial Reporting

Minimum Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Information Systems

+ 3-5 years of experience in accounting, financial systems, and/or financial governance.

+ Possess an understanding of corporate financial consolidations, internal controls, and month-end close procedures.

+ CPA or CISA certification preferred

+ Accounting/financial close and consolidation experience

+ Experience in SAP and Group Reporting

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.