Senior Group Technical Accounting & Reporting Specialist, M&A and Divestitures

Are you motivated to shape the financial future of a global industrial leader? At ABB, we’re looking for a Senior Group Technical Accounting & Reporting Specialist to manage M&A and divestiture accounting across our international operations.

This is more than a technical accounting role — it’s a strategic position where your insights will guide major business decisions and ensure transparency and compliance in our global financial reporting. You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders, M&A teams, and external auditors, enhancing financial governance standards.

Your role and responsibilities

• Be the lead specialist for technical accounting in M&A and divestitures, advising global teams on complex transactions.

• Manage the operational tasks involved in ABB’s group accounting standards and reporting processes under US GAAP.

• Own key topics such as purchase accounting, consolidation (VIE/VOE), goodwill recognition, and more.

• Research and document technical accounting positions, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.

• Coordinate group-wide accounting projects, including implementation of new US GAAP standards.

• Deliver impactful training sessions and workshops across the organization.

• Design and maintain internal controls over financial reporting.

• Serve as the primary contact for external auditors on M&A and divestiture matters.

Qualifications for the role

• A university degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration; Master’s preferred.

• (U.S.) CPA certification and at least 5 years of experience in technical accounting and financial reporting under US GAAP.

• Experience in a multinational industrial company.

• Fluent in English; additional languages are welcome.

• Effective communication skills with the ability to translate complex accounting into clear guidance.

• A collaborative mindset and ability to work across diverse teams and geographies.