Accounting Coordinator

Description

Hybrid

For this position, presence on site is required 3 days per week .

What You Will Do (Responsibilities)

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.
• Competencies that stand out:
  
  
  • Results-driven and accountable
  • High learning agility
  • Quality and control orientation
  • Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
  • Analytical thinking and proactive problem-solving