Senior Financial Analyst - SSM

Description

In the SSM Senior Financial Analyst Controllership position you will serve as a Strategic Business Partner, bringing timely and insightful decisions to all strategic and tactical matters related to SEC requirements, accounting, audit/SOX compliance and financial analyses, leveraging financial systems and processes that increase visibility, improve efficiency, shorten decision cycle times, and reinforce financial integrity and accountability.

The financial analyst will be responsible for various special projects (i.e. system implementations) throughout the year. Team members should have the ability to take a creative approach to each project and adapt to changes in approach and technology. Throughout the year we work on various monthly tasks as well as special projects and it is important to meet deadlines, multi-task, and have intellectual curiosity and analytic skills. Communication is key as we work with various groups and often present to leadership.

Ideal candidates are dynamic accounting professionals focused on learning, personal growth and development and are interested in gaining knowledge and expertise across various Controllership functions at General Motors.

As a member of the Controllership team, individuals are offered rotational opportunities approximately every two years to broaden experiences within the organization and expand skillsets. The following responsibilities are applicable to the SSM Controllership team:

Perform/oversee General Ledger functions; assure accuracy, timeliness, and conformity with professional accounting standards and best practices in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)

Identify, interpret and analyze potential accounting risks and issues

Research and analyze accounting transactions and contracts and document technical accounting memos

Identify and execute appropriate internal controls, SOX compliance and financial procedures

Partner with Finance to determine accounting implications of transactions and perform analytical analyses to utilize when making all material business decisions

Assist with internal and external financial reporting - including analyzing consolidated results, drafting and performing first level review of SEC documents and management review reports, ensuring quality, and administering strict timeline

Supporting requests of internal/external auditors, ensuring open matters are resolved timely

Evaluate current accounting practices and policies and drive continuous improvement

Research, interpret, and draft documentation related to new accounting standards and brainstorm how each applies to GM as well as comply with external 10-Q/10-K reporting requirements

Provides direction to a team of individuals with similar functional responsibility

Project manage system implementations and communication to leadership

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or related field

3+ Years of relevant Experience

Ability to work with a high level of independent judgment and initiative, while being able to rapidly take on and assimilate work from existing team members when required

Ability to understand and apply accounting and financial reporting standards (GAAP)

Willing to take on additional responsibilities, attend training, and learn new technical skills

Ability to collaborate with business, IT, and data analysis resources to capture, prioritize and document solution requirements, and drive measurable results

Preferred Qualifications

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA) (preferred)

Public accounting firm experience (preferred)

Complex problem solving and analytical abilities

Ability to take a strategic, transformational point of view

Passion for innovation, automation, and technology

Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated commitment to teamwork and partnerships

Understanding of (or interest in learning) data structure, data interfaces and systems landscape

Experience with (or interest in learning) SAP, OTDS, VBARS, VTIMS, Finance Core, eCVMS, GPPS systems and Power BI, KNIME, Sharepoint, and/or Robotics Process Automation

Location: Hybrid. This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the - Global HQ Warren Mi three times per week, at minimum [or other frequency dictated by the business]

Relocation: This role is NOT eligible for relocation benefits

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