Senior Financial Analyst

General Motors of Canada; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a strategic finance professional to serve as a partner for accounting, SEC requirements, and SOX compliance. The candidate will oversee General Ledger, analyze risks, and support internal and external reporting, while driving process improvements and internal control effectiveness.

Experience with modern tools (Power BI, SAP, KNIME) and a CPA license are required. This role is hybrid with in-office and remote days and reports to the Finance department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance required.
• CPA license required.
• 4 years in accounting/finance role.
• Experience with modernizing processes a must.

Responsibilities

• Lead/oversee General Ledger processes per GAAP.
• Analyze accounting risks and controls (SOX).
• Prepare/assist external financial reporting and SEC documents.
• Support internal/external auditors and continuous improvement.

Skills

Project Management

Journal Entry

Account Reconciliation

Month-end Close

Accounting workflow

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA license

Tools

Power BI

KNIME

VBA Macro

PowerTools

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.

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