Technical Accounting Analyst

About the role

General Motors is looking for a Technical Accounting Analyst to oversee the preparation and review of technical accounting memos for complex, significant and non-standard transactions, in line with US GAAP and applicable local statutory standards (IFRS). The role works closely with Controllership, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, GPSC, Legal and regional teams, and is hybrid, reporting to a specific location at least three times a week.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation and review of technical accounting memos for complex, significant and non-standard transactions under US GAAP and IFRS.
• Partner with Controllership, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, GPSC, Legal and business partners to analyse transactions, determine accounting treatment and financial reporting based on GM's Chart of Accounts.
• Prepare and review quarterly and annual financial reporting information submitted to the SEC reporting team to support Form 10-Q and Form 10-K disclosures.
• Drive process modernisation with regional Controllership teams, sharing insights and giving technical accounting guidance while ensuring compliance with corporate policies.
• Facilitate global accounting policy updates by reviewing, communicating and proposing changes to be included in Corporate Circular Letters (CCL).
• Communicate technical accounting analysis to regional leaders and key partners, and collaborate on training regional Controllership teams on new or changed accounting policies.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• At least two years of relevant professional experience.
• Intermediate English proficiency or higher.
• Professional accounting experience and knowledge of IFRS.
• Ability to work independently with strong analytical skills, attention to detail and sound professional judgment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.

Required skills

• Experience with SAP.
• Preferred: experience with data automation and analytics tools such as Power Query, Power BI, KNIME and Google Workspace.
• Preferred: experience in a Big Four accounting firm.
• Preferred: knowledge of US GAAP, local tax regulations and Portuguese.