OSC, Corporate and T&E Accounting Analyst

Sponsorship: GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

Work Arrangement: This role is categorized as hybrid on mid shift. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the office three times per week or other frequency dictated by the business.

Serve as a Strategic Business Partner, bringing timely and insightful decisions to all strategic and tactical matters as they relate to SEC requirements, accounting, audit/SOX compliance, and financial analyses, leveraging financial systems and processes that increase clarity, improve efficiency, shorten decision cycle times, and reinforce financial integrity and accountability.

• 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 timelines.
• 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.
• Monthly closing and reporting as per US GAAP.
• Account reconciliation excellence.
• Annual closing as per US GAAP.
• Create Journal Entries based on financial information.
• Compliance with GM Corporate policies and external regulatory requirements.
• Interact with internal/external related parties (impacted Business Units, Global Controller's Team, Global Finance Teams, etc.).
• Main point of contact for internal and external audits.
• Strong control focus – identify and drive resolution for issues (accounting or control related) within their respective area.
• Identify, lead, and implement process improvements to drive quality accounting and compliance within their respective area.
• Frequent contact with others outside of work group to accomplish tasks.
• Lead or actively participate in Special Projects (including LEAN/Six Sigma activities).
• Responsible for identifying and documenting process gaps to moderate standard financial analysis.
• Responsible for the day-to-day general ledger accounting and reconciliation, financial reporting, and analysis for assigned functional areas.
• Research and resolve Business Unit(s) inquiries for assigned functional areas.
• Prepare Manual Journal Entries adjustment when business needs.
• Responsible for performing special projects to improve process efficiency and performance as assigned by Management.
• Demonstrate intermediate understanding/working knowledge of accounting principles and internal controls and apply them.
• Provide timely, relevant and accurate reporting & analysis of the results of the Cost Centers performance against historical, budgeted, forecasted, and strategic planning results to facilitate decision-making and work within the budget plan.
• Investigate and report to the Manager any inconsistencies or improprieties.
• Identify non-value-added processes within the team and seek solutions.