Technical Accounting Analyst

General Motors South America; Bogotá; Hybrid; COP 60,000,000 - 90,000,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors South America is seeking a qualified accounting professional for a hybrid role in Bogotá. You will oversee memos, coordinate with Controllership, FP&A, Tax and Legal, and ensure accurate financial reporting in line with US GAAP and IFRS.

The role emphasizes collaboration to modernize processes, implement policy updates, and train regional teams. Strong analytical, communicational, and independent work skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• At least two years of relevant professional experience.
• Intermediate English proficiency or higher.
• Professional experience and knowledge in accounting.
• Knowledge of IFRS.
• Experience with SAP.
• Experience with data automation and analytics tools (Power Query, Power BI, KNIME, Google Workspace).
• Big Four experience preferred.
• Ability to work independently with high autonomy, strong analytical skills and judgment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preparation and review of technical accounting memos under US GAAP and IFRS.
• Collaborate with Controllership, FP&A, Tax and Legal to analyze transactions and reporting.
• Prepare and review SEC reporting data for Form 10-Q and 10-K disclosures.
• Drive process modernization with regional Controllership teams.
• Review and propose changes to Corporate Circular Letters with regional Controllership.
• Communicate technical accounting analysis to regional leaders and partners.
• Collaborate on training for regional Controllership on new accounting policies.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

IFRS knowledge

US GAAP knowledge

English proficiency

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Data analytics mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Power Query

KNIME

Google Workspace

Job description

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation and review of technical accounting memos for complex, significant and non-standard transactions according with US GAAP and applicable local statutory standards (IFRS).
• Partner cross-functionally with Controllership, Finance and corporate business partners (FP&A, Tax, Treasury, GPSC, Legal) in analyzing transactions, determining accounting treatment and the proper financial reporting based on GM’s Chart of Accounts (CoA).
• Prepare and review quarterly and annual financial reporting information submitted to the SEC reporting team to support Form 10-Q and Form 10-K disclosures.
• Drive the modernization of existing processes by collaborating closely with regional Controllership teams, sharing insights, providing technical accounting guidance, and ensuring compliance with corporate policies.
• Facilitate and influence the implementation of global accounting policies updates by reviewing, communicating and proposing critical changes to be incorporated into the Corporate Circular Letters (CCL), collaborating closely with regional Controllership.
• Effectively communicate technical accounting analysis to regional leaders and key partners
• Collaborate on training for regional Controllership teams related to new or change accounting policies.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• At least two years of relevant professional experience.
• Intermediate English proficiency or higher.
• Professional experience and knowledge in accounting.
• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Experience working with SAP.
• Experience with data automation and analytics tools such as Power Query, Power BI, KNIME and Google Workspace is preferred.
• Experience in a Big Four accounting firm is preferred.
• Ability to work independently with a high level of autonomy, strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and sound professional judgment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

What Can Give You A Competitive Edge (Preference Qualifications)

• Knowledge of US GAAP.
• Knowledge of local tax regulations.
• Portuguese proficiency.

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.

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us

We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

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