Senior Account Manager

Senior Account Manager

Location: Mogi Mirim or Araras, São Paulo, Brazil

About the Role

Tenneco is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Accounting to provide accounting and controllership leadership across four manufacturing facilities in Brazil.

This position will serve as a key accounting partner to operational leaders and Plant Controllers, ensuring financial integrity, regulatory compliance, and effective internal controls.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong accounting and controllership background within the automotive manufacturing industry, combined with the ability to influence stakeholders and drive improvements across multiple operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP, corporate accounting policies, and internal control requirements.
• Maintain balance sheet integrity through effective reconciliations and financial reviews.
• Partner with Plant Controllers and operational leaders on accounting, reporting, and control matters.
• Monitor significant accounting issues, financial risks, reserves, and unusual transactions.
• Coordinate internal and external audits, including the resolution of audit findings.
• Collaborate with Corporate Accounting, Shared Services, and other Finance stakeholders.
• Drive process standardization, continuous improvement, and automation across accounting operations.
• Provide functional leadership, coaching, and support to accounting and controllership teams.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in the automotive manufacturing industry is required.
• Previous experience in a Controller position is required.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in Accounting and Finance.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, financial reporting, accounting close processes, and internal controls.
• Experience working in multi-location or multi-entity environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, leadership, and decision-making capabilities.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Shared Services or outsourced accounting organizations.
• Background in process standardization and continuous improvement.
• CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional certification.