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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.
Job Responsibility:
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
Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy or equivalent course with strong foundation and experience in a shared service environment
Basic domain knowledge of Fixed Asset related processes (Capital Management, Asset Accounting, Asset Module)
Applies knowledge of financial reporting implications of transactions within a specific business area, including impact on general ledger and external disclosures
Understanding of US GAAP, IFRS, and SOX /Internal Control Requirements
Working knowledge of SAP and other GM systems as required for the assigned position
Nice to have:
Experience working in a multinational organization and working with colleagues internationally
Possesses Continuous Improvement mindset and able to translate it to meaningful projects
Solves and Analyzes Issues, Stretched Goals
Drive for Individual Results
Ability to work cross-functionally & works effectively with others and as part of a team
Competent/Above-Average English Fluency and 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