Senior Financial Analyst

General Motors LLC; United States; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability accommodations

Hybrid work options

Job summary

General Motors LLC seeks a Strategic Accounting Partner to lead GAAP-compliant analyses, oversee the general ledger, and support SEC reporting. You will identify accounting risks, strengthen SOX controls, and collaborate with Finance to inform material business decisions.

You will draft technical memos, research new standards, prepare consolidated results, and assist internal and external auditors. Lead a team toward continuous improvement of accounting processes while embracing GM's hybrid

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA license required.
• Experience with modernization tools and SAP systems; familiarity with GAAP and technical accounting guidance research.

Responsibilities

• Serve as strategic business partner on SEC, accounting, audit/SOX, and financial analyses.
• Oversee General Ledger functions ensuring GAAP accuracy and timeliness.
• Research and draft technical accounting memos; identify internal controls and SOX compliance.
• Support internal and external audits and assist with financial reporting including consolidation and 10-Q/10-K prep.
• Lead process improvements and drive modernization of accounting workflows.

Skills

Power BI

KNIME

VBA Macro

PowerTools

FASB

Technical Accounting Guidance Research

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA License

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Description DUTIES

Serve as a Strategic Business Partner, bringing timely and insightful decisions to all strategic and tactical matters as they 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. 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). Identifies, interprets, and analyzes 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. Support requests of internal and 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. Provide direction to a team of individuals with similar functional responsibility. Hybrid Work Policy - 3 days In-office, 2 days remote - Must be able to report to local office.

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field of study and Four (4) years of experience in an Accounting or finance-related occupation. Four (4) years of experience with: Modernization tools including Power BI, KNIME, VBA Macro, and PowerTools; SAP-specific systems; and FASB and Technical Accounting Guidance Research. Three (3) years of experience with: Project Management; Journal Entry, Account Reconciliation, and Month-end Close responsibilities; and Understanding of accounting workflow and business function with incline on modernizing/automating the process. Position also requires valid Certified Public Accounting License. #LI-DNI

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