GL Subject Matter Expert

Title: General Ledger (GL) Subject Matter Expert
Type: Full Time 
Function: Finance 
Division:  Corporate 
Location: [To be filled in by HR]

Reporting line: GL Manager

At Tenneco we are embarking on a new journey on Global Business Services, willing to expand our capabilities to do the work in a more efficient and effective manner.

Now we are hiring a General Ledger (GL) Subject Matter Expert within the Record to Report team who will have responsibilities on month end closing, reconciliation, reporting, SAP entries, continuous improvements initiatives.

This is a great opportunity to join to our Center of Excellence within the Global Finance Shared Services

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This role is crucial to ensure the accuracy of financial records, streamline accounting operations, and support the transition of activities to our shared services.

• Complex Journal Entries: Prepare, calculate, and post complex journal entries accurately and in a timely manner.
• Financial Reporting: Load financial data into OneStream, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Balance Sheet Reconciliation: Prepare reconciliations or review and analyze balance sheet account reconciliations to ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal policies.
• Intracompany reconciliation, analysis and reporting of aged items
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for enhancing current processes and implement improvements to optimize accounting operations and enhance financial controls.
• Transitions Subject Matter Expert: attend to the transition of accounting activities, ensuring all processes are accurately documented and effectively transferred. Check and Review the standard operating procedures.
• Compliance and Reporting: Ensure all GL accounting practices comply with relevant regulations and internal controls.
• Support and assistance to both internal and external audits; perform SOX self-testing as per requirements
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with various departments to resolve accounting issues, provide insights, and support financial decision-making.
• Follow up on projects/ initiatives, identify risks and obstacles to meet deadlines, as well as proposed corrective measures.

• Ensure compliance with company policies & procedures. 
• Support Global Finance Process Record to Report function when necessary.
• Part of projects as per the Shared Services needs
   

REQUIREMENTS:
 

Skills / Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. National or International accounting certification is preferred
• At least 5 years of experience in GL accounting or relevant finance roles, with a strong background in accounting and reporting; US GAAP knowledge is a plus
• Compliance and Ethics: In-depth understanding of accounting principles, regulations, and internal controls, with a strong commitment to maintaining ethical practices and confidentiality
• Technical Expertise: Proficiency in using ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and financial consolidation tools such as OneStream. Strong Excel skills are essential

• Excellent English skills – written + verbal; any other language will be a plus  
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to details.
• Flexibility and speed of execution
• Teamwork and Collaboration: Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and across different departments.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information clearly and effectively to different stakeholders
• Experience in interaction with the business finance teams across enterprise.

If you have a passion for accounting excellence and are looking to make a significant impact within a dynamic and growing finance shared services team, we encourage you to apply for the Subject Matter Expert, General Ledger role.