Technical accounting expert (US GAAP)

Date: Jul 9, 2026

Location: Amsterdam, NL

Company: AkzoNobel

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com

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Senior Technical Accounting Expert (US GAAP)

Amsterdam, Netherlands (Hybrid - 3 days per week in Amsterdam office)

Competitive salary + benefits

We welcome applications from experienced professionals with relevant expertise — even if you don’t meet every requirement. If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you.

At AkzoNobel, we’ve been pioneering colour, protection and performance for more than 200 years. Our Finance teams play a critical role in supporting global operations, ensuring accurate reporting, compliance, and continuous improvement across our business.

We’re committed to building diverse, inclusive teams that reflect the customers and communities we serve.

About the Role

As a Senior Technical Accounting Expert (US GAAP), you will be the key US GAAP specialist within Corporate Technical Accounting (CTA), providing technical accounting leadership across AkzoNobel's global organisation.

You will lead the interpretation and implementation of US GAAP requirements, advise on complex accounting matters, and help ensure the consistent application of accounting policies across the business. Working closely with finance teams, senior stakeholders and external auditors, you will influence accounting decisions on significant transactions while supporting high-quality financial reporting.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced technical accounting professional who enjoys solving complex accounting challenges and shaping accounting practices within a global organisation.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Lead US GAAP application: Interpret complex US GAAP requirements and translate technical guidance into practical accounting solutions across the organisation.
• Provide technical leadership: Act as the primary subject matter expert for US GAAP, advising finance teams and senior stakeholders on complex accounting issues and transactions.
• Support complex transactions: Determine accounting treatments for significant and non-routine transactions, including restructurings, business combinations, purchase price allocations, leases, revenue recognition and other specialised accounting topics.
• Drive implementation of new standards: Monitor developments in US GAAP, assess their business impact and lead the implementation of new accounting requirements across the organisation.
• Support high-quality financial reporting: Contribute to monthly, quarterly and annual closing and reporting activities, ensuring accounting positions are robust, consistent and well documented.
• Collaborate across the business: Work closely with Corporate Accounting, regional finance teams, business stakeholders and external auditors to resolve technical accounting matters and support consistent reporting.

Other Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain US GAAP accounting policies, guidance and technical documentation.
• Contribute to improvements in accounting processes, controls and governance.
• Deliver training and guidance to finance teams o