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 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.
The Role
This is a subset of the Senior Analyst role and includes additional responsibilities including the following: ensuring finance and accounting work product is correctly and timely executed, follows adequate internal controls, and serves as a repository of expertise in their functional area.
What You'll Do
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.
The Role
This is a subset of the Senior Analyst role and includes additional responsibilities including the following: ensuring finance and accounting work product is correctly and timely executed, follows adequate internal controls, and serves as a repository of expertise in their functional area.
What You'll Do
Specific duties related to this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
Reviewing work product of Analysts (all levels – including Senior Analysts not designated Team Leads) including journal entries, financial schedules, account reconciliations, and other submissions (i.e. reports) - - this will not include final review of items considered to be High Risk or those designated as needing Supervisor/Management review
Tracking hour-by-hour progress of the Month/Quarter/Year end close processes and providing regular updates to team Supervisors and Managers
Providing feedback to Analysts on their work product as well as assisting them through any issues
Delivering assessments of Analyst Capabilities to the appropriate Leadership Team Members; 5. Developing deep expertise in the area being supported; includes willingness to work with Global teams to enhance knowledge as well as study of GM Policies & Procedures and other external sources.
The primary differences between this position and that designated as Supervisor are as follows:
Although the Team Lead will have responsibility for review of work product, this will not include high risk items that require a higher level of review
The Team Lead will have no direct responsibility over the career management of the Analysts whose work product they assess. For example, they would not take part in any of the following reviews:
CAP assessments
Probationary period assessments
PFI assessments
Pulse Check/1:1 Conversations
HRM committee meetings
Their feedback on quality of work product directly to the Analyst’s direct leader will contribute to the conversations/assessments, however.
The Team Lead is not considered part of the Center Leadership Team or expected to participate in any of this team’s direct projects/meetings.
In some cases, the Team Lead will still have Senior Analyst responsibilities, such as:
Responsible for operationally executing and supporting from GL perspective:
Monthly closing and Reporting as per US GAAP/Local GAAP
Account reconciliation excellence
Annual closing as per US GAAP/Local GAAP
Create Journal Entries based on financial information.
Produce schedules, reports, analysis, and other work-product as required.
They also must comply with overall requirements for a Senior Analyst as follows:
Ensures compliance with GM Corporate policies and external regulatory requirements;
Supports internal and external audits; Interacts with internal/external related parties (impacted Business Units, Global Controller’s Team, Global Finance Teams, etc.);
Has strong control focus – brings any issues (accounting or control related) forward immediately.
Is capable of presenting to Senior Leadership and consolidating information in a clear and understandable matter;
Self-starter and able to accomplish assigned tasks with minimum supervision;
Has a strong focus on process improvements to drive quality accounting and compliance
Frequent contact with others outside of work group to accomplish tasks
Leading Special Projects (including LEAN/Six Sigma activities)
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
Bachelor's degree in Accountancy
Understanding of US GAAP, IFRS, and SOX /Internal Control Requirements – additionally, continue to attend trainings on these topics to remain adequately informed and knowledgeable.
Working knowledge of SAP and other GM systems as required (such as GPC, etc.) 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).
Willingness to work on mid shift and extend to night shift especially during closing
Strong written and verbal communication skills
What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
Problem Solving
Integrity and Trust
Interpersonal Savvy
Learning on the Fly
Customer Service Mindset
Research accounting issues and proscribe appropriate resolution
Ability to pursue open issues to resolution;
High level of analytical ability to solve unusual and difficult issues;
Works effectively with others and as part of a team;
English Fluency / Agility in effectively communicating with both BU and GBS stakeholders and/or leadership
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