Job Description
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. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the office three times per week or other frequency dictated by the business.
The Role
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 clarity, improve efficiency, shorten decision cycle times, and reinforce financial integrity and accountability.
What You’ll Do
Responsible for operationally executing and supporting:
Statutory Year-End Audit
Preparation of Statutory Financial Statements and its notes disclosures under Local GAAP while ensuring compliance with regulatory and external reporting requirements and internal statutory filing deadlines.
Account reconciliation between local GAAP and US GAAP: validating that all documents have been posted to local ledgers.
Create and analyze Statutory Journal Entries based on financial information from US GAAP to Local GAAP (ie. IFRS etc.).
Prepare supporting documentation for statutory financial statements in line with local GAAP to a standard ready for external audit.
Maintain and apply knowledge of accounting standards and developments that affect the business/country.
Support external audit process by preparation of the external audit, working with colleagues across the Controllership to plan and produce the audit file, in a timely an accurate manner, learning from previous years’ audits.
Provide clear reporting of information and analyzes data within a business area to identify reporting improvements.
Perform his/her tasks the way ensuring all milestones of statutory reporting cycle are met on time in order to avoid any risks that may result from late internal or external filing.
Maintain documentation in accordance with SOX requirements
Ensures compliance with GM Corporate policies and external regulatory requirements
Interacts with internal/external related parties (impacted Business Units, Global Controller’s Team, Global Finance Teams, External Auditors, etc.)
Manages the relationship with the external auditors to ensure the audit is as short as possible resulting in an excellent audit report.
Has strong control focus – brings any issues (accounting or control related) forward immediately
Has a strong focus on process improvements to drive quality statutory reporting process accounting and external audit and related internal processes.
Highly technical in the use of SAP system (t-codes, asset module flow, etc.) and navigation of One Source Reporting (OSR) Tool.
Supports BCP, BIA activities and updates EUCA Files
Additional Job Description
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
- In-depth understanding and experience in various controllership processes for Profit and Loss and Balance Sheet areas
- Extensive experience of preparing Statutory Financial Statements and notes disclosures.
- Understanding of SOX/Internal Control Requirements – additionally, continue to attend trainings on these topics to remain adequately informed and knowledgeable.
- Technically strong, with a working knowledge of Local GAAP (i.e. IFRS. PFRS, US GAAP, etc.) – additionally, continue to attend trainings on these topics to remain adequately informed and knowledgeable
- Working knowledge of SAP, OSR and other GM systems as required for the assigned position (systems and level of knowledge necessary will vary – employee must be willing to continuously learn the GM systems landscape and functionality)
- Good attention to detail and a propensity to achieve uniform standards of presentation and communication
- Excellent systems experience including proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Intermediate level such as pivot tables and v-look ups), Word, and PowerPoint.
- Possesses Continuous Improvement mindset and able to translate it to meaningful projects
- Analytical and logical thinking with ability to make fast and accurate decisions based on available facts
- Drive for Individual Results
- Ability to work cross-functionally
- Basic Communication Skills
- Verbally communicates clearly and concisely a need, request, idea or thought to drive action of peers
- With help, can tailor communication to address concerns or open conversations in a way that the external partner understands and protects the reputation and confidentiality needs of GM.
- BA in Finance /Accounting/Business or equivalent with strong foundation and experience in a shared service environment
- Experience working in a multinational organization and working with colleagues internationally is preferred
What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
- Preferably the individual should demonstrate a background (2-3 years) in external or internal audit, strong understanding of IFRS and proven analytical skills (data interpretation and review).
- Works effectively with others and as part of a team
- Competent/Above-Average English Fluency
- Professional finance qualification (CPA etc) would be desirable.
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