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Job Description
Perform 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
Identify and execute 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 SEC documents and management review reports, ensuring quality, and administering strict timeline
Evaluate current accounting practices and policies and drive continuous improvement
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
Additional Job Description
Support the monthly/quarterly/annual accounting close, prepare, analyze and review monthly journal entries, perform account analytics, account reconciliations, roll forwards/tie-outs with general ledger and completion of other critical financial close details.
Additional Skills:
Ability to coordinate and manage tasks and perform in a strict deadline-oriented environment
Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently with minimal guidance/supervision
Proactively work to discuss and resolve day to day accounting issues with the manager and move project tasks forward
Ability to work with people within and outside group, with willingness to listen to various opinions/issues
Work with sense of urgency to finish the assignment
Solves problems and develops new analytical methods to streamline decision making
Collaborates accounting information flow with other staffs and business units for optimal decisions
Ability to understand the end to end process and identifies/mitigates risks within the area.
Ability to identify and implement process improvements gaining Executive leadership buy-in.
Basic Required Qualifications:
A bachelor's degree in business and finance, with financial and management accounting
concentration. CPA not required but strongly preferred
3+ years of finance and accounting experience as an Accountant
Strong analytical skills/fundamental knowledge of corporate finance
Knowledge of corporate accounting principles
Critical thinking and inquisitive mind
SAP, Advanced MS Excel and Word skills
Provide accurate, timely and reliable reporting and maintain strong internal controls
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Structure presentations to management in straightforward, efficient manner
Willing to work Mid Shift: 2pm-11pm (1/2 day overlap with Detroit) or Night Shift: 8pm-5am (Full overlap with Detroit)
Competencies Desired:
Functional/Technical Accounting Skills, Problem Solving, Drive for Results, Decision Quality, Interpersonal Savvy, Strategic Agility, Reliability, Adaptability and Teamwork
Qualifications:
Required
Bachelor Degree - Accounting, Bachelor Degree - Finance
English
Accounting, General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Microsoft Excel, Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), SEC Regulations, Technical Accounting
Preferred
Diversity Information
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.
