Senior Accounting Analyst

General Motors South America; Alvear; Hybrid; ARS 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors South America is seeking a skilled Senior Accountant to lead month-end close, prepare journal entries, and reconcile accounts in both US GAAP and Argentine standards. You will convert financial statements to USD, support statutory filings, and collaborate with regional teams to resolve complex accounting matters.

The role requires inflation accounting experience, external audit coordination, and advanced Excel skills.

Qualifications

• CPA degree required.
• Knowledge of Argentine Professional Accounting Standards.
• Experience with inflation accounting adjustments.
• Experience preparing complete financial statements with notes and schedules.
• USD conversion of financial statements and FX analysis.
• Experience with external audits and statutory filings (IGJ).
• Advanced Excel and data-analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform G/L and monthly close per US GAAP and local standards.
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and working papers.
• Analyze accounting risks and escalates significant matters.
• Convert financial statements to USD functional currency and analyze FX impacts.
• Produce statutory and government reports and supporting schedules.
• Coordinate external audits and respond to requests.
• Execute internal controls and SOX documentation.
• Collaborate with finance, SSC, and regional teams.
• Support process improvements and automation using data tools.
• Lead a team with similar responsibility.
• Interpret new accounting standards and ensure GAAP compliance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Effective communication

Independent executor

Technical accounting judgment

Excel proficiency

Education

CPA degree

Argentine accounting standards knowledge

Tools

SAP S/4HANA Finance (FI)

Power BI

Power Query

KNIME

Excel

Google Workspace

Job description

Responsibilities

Job Description

• Perform General Ledger and monthly close activities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with US GAAP, Argentine accounting standards, GM policies, and internal controls.
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, reclassifications, account reconciliations, variance analyses, and supporting working papers.
• Identify and analyze accounting risks, unusual balances, and complex transactions, applying sound technical judgment and escalating significant matters when required.
• Prepare the conversion of financial information from local currency to the USD functional currency and analyze foreign exchange impacts.
• Prepare statutory trial balances, US GAAP-to-Local GAAP adjustments, inflation accounting calculations, and complete statutory financial statements, including notes and supporting schedules.
• Prepare statutory and government reports and support filings with IGJ and other applicable authorities.
• Coordinate external audit requirements and ensure timely resolution of audit requests and accounting matters.
• Execute internal controls and SOX-related procedures, maintaining complete and review-ready documentation.
• Partner with Finance, shared service centers, and regional teams to obtain inputs and resolve accounting and reporting matters.
• Support process improvement and automation initiatives using data-analysis tools.
• Provides direction to a team of individuals with similar functional responsibility
• Research and interpret new accounting standards and brainstorm how each applies to GM as well as comply with external 10-Q/10-K reporting requirements

Required Experience

Mandatory

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) degree.
• Strong knowledge of Argentine Professional Accounting Standards.
• Proven experience with inflation accounting adjustments.
• Experience preparing complete financial statements, including notes and supporting schedules.
• Conversion of financial statements into USD functional currency.
• Preparation of financial information for external audits.
• Proficiency in excel,

Preferred

• Proven experience in general accounting, month-end closing, and financial reporting.
• Experience working within complex corporate groups.
• Hands-on experience managing month-end close processes under tight deadlines.
• Experience with statutory reporting and filings before the IGJ (General Inspection of Justice) or other public entities.
• Advanced SAP knowledge, preferably SAP S/4HANA Finance (FI).
• Advanced Excel skills and experience handling large volumes of data.
• Ability to prepare auditable journal entries and working papers.
• Knowledge of US GAAP and reconciliation with Argentine accounting standards.
• Intermediate or higher English proficiency to interact with regional teams.
• Experience in Big Four
• 3-4 years of exprience
• Experience with data automation and analytics tools such as Power Query, Power BI, or KNIME (preferred) Google workspace

Required Competencies

• Ability to independently execute complex activities with minimal supervision.
• Strong technical judgment to identify appropriate accounting treatments and assess risks.
• Excellent organizational skills and discipline to work within financial close calendars.
• Strong attention to detail and focus on internal controls.
• Analytical skills to investigate discrepancies and explain variances.
• Ability to document processes thoroughly and in an organized manner.
• Team player with strong communication skills, capable of effectively interacting with both accounting and non-accounting teams.

GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need gm immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}. This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

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