Overview
Hybrid model opportunity in Detroit, MI or Fort Worth, TX: Potential to work 3 days remote and 2 day onsite. (2 positions available)
Why Technical Accounting at GM Financial?
The Technical Accounting team at GM Financial is dedicated to delivering expertise to support accounting for new products, accounting standards changes and fast-changing developments in our business. This role offers a high degree of learning opportunities, including gaining a strong understanding of GM Financials' robust business. Due to the dynamic business environment, agility, being self-driven with a personal desire to grow, accuracy with an attention to detail, as well as the ability to foster and maintain strong partnerships, are crucial for this role.
If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, love collaborating with others, and are ready to grow your career, this is the right role for you.
At GM Financial, our team members define and shape our culture - an environment that welcomes new ideas, fosters integrity and creates a sense of community and belonging. Here we do more than work - we thrive.
Our Purpose: We pioneer the innovations that move and connect people to what matters.
Responsibilities
About the role:
GM Financial's purpose is to drive incremental GM vehicle sales while achieving an appropriate risk-adjusted return.Our Strategic Priorities are to Earn Customers for Life, to Grow our Brands, to Lead in Technology and Innovation and to Drive Core Efficiencies. We promote a culture to win by putting the Customer at the Center of everything we do and embracing teamwork, excellence and integrity
In this role, you will:
- Proactively monitor the development of new and emerging US GAAP and SEC accounting guidance including assessing the current and future implications, developing implementation plans and training & communicating with the business units, countries and functional departments that are impacted
- Participate in the identification, research, and communication of accounting implications in relation to new business transactions and ventures or other non-routine events with the impacted business units, countries or functional departments
- Prepare technical accounting memos for complex or non-standard transactions, including lease accounting (ASC 842), revenue recognition (ASC 606), financing transactions, impairment reviews, and consolidation assessments
- Support North America, International Operations and Corporate Controller staff and regional/business finance staff on accounting questions and technical accounting guidance interpretation
- Support the continuous creation, review and update of global accounting policies, as well as working closely with GMF controllership function, in reviewing existing policies to determine those requiring update, clarification, expansion, or modification
- Support training of appropriate personnel globally on accounting rules and policies
- Undertake special projects and support Global Finance and Controllership initiatives, as needed
- Lead and identify process improvement initiatives for the Technical Accounting team
Qualifications
What makes you a dream candidate?
- In-depth knowledge of US GAAP and SEC rules and regulations
- Strong written and verbal communications skills, including developing excellent presentation skills
- Ability to work with a diverse group of people, within the Controller's group and globally in-country - as well as at all levels (subordinates and superiors)
- Possess a continuous improvement and problem solving mindset
- Ability to participate in the research and documentation of complex accounting issues
- Experience with a multinational corporation working with multiple locations,
- Experience in automotive finance
- Computer literacy, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Oracle, etc
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance required
- 5-7 years public accounting or SEC public company experience required
Licenses
- CPA Certification Upon Hire required
What We Offer: Generous benefits package available on day one to include: 401K matching, bonding leave for new parents (12 weeks, 100% paid), tuition assistance, training, GM employee auto discount, community service pay and nine company holidays.
Our Culture: Our team members define and shape our culture - an environment that welcomes innovative ideas, fosters integrity, and creates a sense of community and belonging. Here we do more than work - we thrive.
Compensation: Competitive pay and bonus eligibility
Work Life Balance: Flexible hybrid work environment, 2-days a week in office
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What We Do
GM Financial is the captive finance company and the wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. The company is a global provider of auto finance solutions, with operations in North America, Latin America and China. Through our long-standing relationships with auto dealers, we offer attractive retail loan and lease programs to meet the needs of each customer. We also offer commercial lending products to dealers to help them finance and grow their businesses.
GM Financial employs more than 9,000 hard-working team members, and we're always looking for new people with diverse talents. GM Financial is a workplace where dedicated people have the opportunity to work together and celebrate our successes. Our culture is based on respect, integrity, innovation and personal development.
GM Financial is committed to strengthening the communities where we live and work. Each year, we select several philanthropic organizations to support through our Signature Events program. The company and its team members actively support these organizations through many company-wide initiatives; in addition we support numerous other nonprofit organizations through sponsorships and monetary donations.
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