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Junior Accountant

Rivian

Rivian

Accounting & Finance
Belgrade, Serbia
Posted on Dec 12, 2024

Job Description

About Rivian

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.

As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.


Role Summary

As an Accounting and Finance Junior in Rivian’s Serbia Shared Service and International Team, you will be a key member of our finance department, responsible for accounting, reconciliations, financial reporting, analysis, and approvals. You will work closely with various teams to provide insights that drive strategic decision-making and help ensure financial efficiency and profitability.


Responsibilities

Accounting and Finance:

  • Perform monthly reconciliations of accounts to ensure completeness and accuracy of recordings.
  • Investigate and resolve any discrepancies or variances promptly, collaborating with cross-functional teams when necessary.
  • Prepare and post journal entries, adjustments, and other related accounting entries.
  • Assist in the month-end and year-end closing processes.
  • Maintain and strengthen internal controls over transactions, minimizing the risk of errors and fraud.
  • Support internal and external audit requests.
  • Assist with internal management reporting and statutory reporting requests.
  • Work on special projects, as needed.

Accruals & Purchase Order (PO) & Invoice Approvals:

  • Review and approve purchase orders (POs) and Invoices to ensure compliance with budget, tax requirements and financial guidelines
  • Assist purchasers with proper PO and Invoice etiquette to ensure a smooth purchasing process
  • Execute and improve on many aspects of the accruals process to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.

Process Improvement:

  • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the Accounting and Finance function.
  • Utilize financial systems and tools to streamline reporting and analysis processes.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA or professional certification (e.g., ACCA, CFA, CPA) is a plus.
  • Highly proficient in spoken and written English.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
  • Strong analytical skill.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex financial information in a clear and concise manner.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines.
  • High level of integrity and commitment to ethical business practices.
  • A good attitude with a focus on keeping life adventurous.



Equal Opportunity

Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.

Candidate Data Privacy

Rivian may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.

Rivian may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian affiliates; and (iii) Rivian’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.

Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.

Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.