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.

The Accounting and Data Specialist supports the day-to-day operations and transactional activities within the Global Accounting and Business Services (GBS) organization. Reporting to the Accounting and Data Managers, this role will focus on fulfilling requests, updating documentation, and assisting onshore teams to ensure operational efficiency and compliance with agreed-upon SLAs and KPIs. This role will be a key contributor to maintaining Rivian’s Accounting and Master Data.

Accounting Support

• Month-End Execution: Assist in the month-end and year-end closing processes, including preparing and posting journal entries in Blackline.

• Reconciliations: Perform monthly account reconciliations to ensure financial accuracy; investigate and escalate variances as needed.

• Audit Readiness: Gather documentation and provide support for internal/external audit requests and SOX compliance testing.

• Reporting: Help compile data for internal management and statutory reporting.

Master Data Management

• Data Integrity: Intake, validate, and update Vendor and Customer Master Data in the ERP system.

• Ticket Management: Process incoming data requests and tickets using a FIFO (First-In, First-Out) method, prioritizing urgent business needs.

• Verification: Conduct phone calls or video meetings with vendors to verify sensitive banking/tax information and troubleshoot onboarding issues.

• Data Hygiene: Perform regular "clean-up" tasks to remove duplicates and ensure data accuracy across P2P (Procurement-to-Pay) and O2C (Order-to-Cash) workflows.

Operational Excellence

• Workflow Support: Adhere to Desktop Procedures (DTPs) and suggest updates when processes change.

• Escalation Handling: Monitor GBS escalation logs and work with senior team members to resolve items holding up payments.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Procurement, AP, AR, and Tax teams to ensure seamless data flow.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business is required.

• Experience: 2+ years of experience in accounting, accounts payable, or data management.

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with ERP systems (SAP experience is a major plus).

• Communication: Strong written and verbal English skills; comfortable conducting verification calls with external partners.

• Mindset: A "self-starter" attitude with a high level of attention to detail and a desire to improve processes.

• Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-evolving environment and keep 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.