Tesla
Cash Accountant
Tesla, Austin, Texas, us, 78716
This role is an Accountant on the Corporate Accounting Services team and will primarily focus on performing bank and merchant account reconciliations, analyzing cash activity/trends, and implementing process improvements over the corporate cash accounting function.We are seeking a candidate with strong experience performing account reconciliations. The candidate must be very comfortable using Excel to analyze large volumes of data quickly.Experience using SQL to analyze data is a plus. The candidate should be passionate about leveraging technology to automate and scale the cash accounting processes.The candidate should have experience collaborating with others to research and resolve accounting matters. The cash accounting team interacts with many partners in other Tesla finance departments, including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Treasury and Tax.
Responsibilities
Analyze and reconcile financial accounts (e.g., bank accounts, merchant accounts) from various regions and financial institutions to ensure accurate cash reportingResearch and determine the appropriate accounting treatment of unusual or aged reconciling itemsEnsure timely and accurate recording of financial transactions in accordance with GAAP, SOX and company policiesCreate and maintain metrics, analyses, and other ad-hoc reports to provide real-time visibility and relevant analysis of cash trends and reconciliation metricsCollaborate with key contacts in other financial departments to research transactions, resolve reconciling differences, and improve processesIdentify opportunities and leverage technology to continuously automate and streamline the cash accounting and financial close processesMaintain compliance with Key internal controls over cash reportingRequirements
Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work efficiently in a fast-paced environmentBachelor's Degree in Accounting or equivalent experience2 + years of relevant accounting experience; CPA is a plusAdvanced Microsoft Excel skills (e.g., Power Query, advanced formulas)Experience analyzing large volumes of data (e.g., SQL, querying databases)Passionate about leveraging technology to automate and scale business processesFlexibility with non-standard working hours for month-end closeCompensation and BenefitsBenefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deductionFamily-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefitsDental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contributionCompany Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSAHealthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)LGBTQ+ care concierge services401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefitsCompany paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insuranceEmployee Assistance ProgramSick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid HolidaysBack-up childcare and parenting support resourcesVoluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insuranceWeight Loss and Tobacco Cessation ProgramsTesla Babies programCommuter benefitsEmployee discounts and perks program
Responsibilities
Analyze and reconcile financial accounts (e.g., bank accounts, merchant accounts) from various regions and financial institutions to ensure accurate cash reportingResearch and determine the appropriate accounting treatment of unusual or aged reconciling itemsEnsure timely and accurate recording of financial transactions in accordance with GAAP, SOX and company policiesCreate and maintain metrics, analyses, and other ad-hoc reports to provide real-time visibility and relevant analysis of cash trends and reconciliation metricsCollaborate with key contacts in other financial departments to research transactions, resolve reconciling differences, and improve processesIdentify opportunities and leverage technology to continuously automate and streamline the cash accounting and financial close processesMaintain compliance with Key internal controls over cash reportingRequirements
Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work efficiently in a fast-paced environmentBachelor's Degree in Accounting or equivalent experience2 + years of relevant accounting experience; CPA is a plusAdvanced Microsoft Excel skills (e.g., Power Query, advanced formulas)Experience analyzing large volumes of data (e.g., SQL, querying databases)Passionate about leveraging technology to automate and scale business processesFlexibility with non-standard working hours for month-end closeCompensation and BenefitsBenefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deductionFamily-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefitsDental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contributionCompany Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSAHealthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)LGBTQ+ care concierge services401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefitsCompany paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insuranceEmployee Assistance ProgramSick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid HolidaysBack-up childcare and parenting support resourcesVoluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insuranceWeight Loss and Tobacco Cessation ProgramsTesla Babies programCommuter benefitsEmployee discounts and perks program