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Hybrid - For this position, presence on site is required 3 days per week.
Job Responsibility:
Serve as a key Accounting and Consolidation specialist for GMSA, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting under US GAAP, Local GAAP, and full alignment with GM global accounting policies
Act as the owner of local financial statement figures, providing senior-level analysis and judgment to Controllership leadership to support informed decision-making
Lead and coordinate the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close for assigned legal entities, ensuring quality, timeliness, and compliance with professional accounting standards
Review and approve key journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analyses, ensuring accuracy and completeness
Deliver month-over-month variance analyses, identifying and explaining key drivers at account, legal entity, and business levels
Identify, assess, and analyze accounting risks and complex transactions, including non-routine events, contracts, and judgmental areas
escalate and align with Technical Accounting and Regional Controllership as required
Interpret and apply GM accounting policies, US GAAP, Local GAAP, and IFRS (when applicable), ensuring consistent application across entities
Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including automation and digitalization efforts within Accounting & Consolidation to reduce manual work and improve data quality
Ensure execution, documentation, and monitoring of internal controls, including SOX and non-SOX controls, throughout the close and reporting processes
Coordinate and support internal and external audits, preparing and reviewing audit schedules, analyses, and responses within agreed timelines
Proactively identify process and control gaps, propose remediation plans, and track implementation progress
Lead, own, and coordinate the issuance of statutory and management financial reports, ensuring consistency between Local GAAP, US GAAP, and management reporting views
Act as a key liaison with local Finance teams, GBS, Tax, Treasury, and external auditors, coordinating activities across multiple countries, time zones, and regulatory environments
Provide guidance and coordination to analysts and specialists, supporting capability development and strong team performance
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting (required)
Strong technical knowledge of financial statements and consolidation concepts
Solid understanding of US GAAP and Local GAAP
ability to apply GM accounting policies consistently
English proficiency at B1 level or equivalent
Hands-on experience with SAP
Advanced Excel skills and strong working knowledge of Microsoft tools (PowerPoint, Word)
Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret complex data and explain financial results clearly
High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Nice to have:
Post-graduate degree and/or professional certification (CPA or local equivalent)
5–6 years of experience in accounting and/or financial reporting, preferably within a multinational organization
Prior external audit experience (Big 4 or equivalent strongly preferred)
Experience supporting manufacturing, distribution, and sales operations, ideally in automotive or industrial environments
Exposure to multi-currency, multi-GAAP, and high-volume transactional environments
Experience working with Power BI or analytics tools
Proven ability to lead accounting topics across multiple legal entities and interact with senior stakeholders