Controllership Cost Specialist

Job Description

Hybrid: This position requires you to work on-site 3 times a week (Tue to Thu)

Position Summary
The role is responsible for manufacturing accounting, logistic costs, financial controls, and reporting activities. This person ensures accurate financial records, supports monthly and quarterly close processes, evaluates accounting impacts of business decisions, and helps maintain compliance with accounting standards, internal control requirements, and external reporting obligations.
This position works closely with finance, operations, shared services, and other business partners to support sound decision-making, improve processes, and strengthen financial governance across manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities
·       Perform general ledger activities with accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with professional accounting standards and generally accepted accounting principles.
·       Identify, interpret, and assess potential accounting risks and issues.
·       Research and analyze accounting transactions, contracts, and business events to determine the appropriate accounting treatment.
·       Partner with finance and business teams to evaluate the accounting implications of transactions and operational decisions.
·       Perform analytical reviews to support material business decisions and financial conclusions.
·       Evaluate current accounting practices and recommend process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and control.
·       Support internal and external financial reporting activities, including analysis of consolidated results, preparation of management review materials, and coordination of reporting timelines.
·       Research and interpret new accounting standards and determine how they apply to General Motors.
·       Analyze logistics cost flows (in line with operational logistic and customs strategies) and ensure proper accounting treatment.
·       Support compliance with quarterly and annual external reporting requirements.
·       Help ensure high-quality reporting through timely review, analysis, and coordination across stakeholders.
·       Execute and maintain internal controls and financial procedures in line with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and company policies.
·       Support compliance with logistic costs control policies and accounting governance requirements.
·       Identify control gaps, recommend corrective actions, and help strengthen the overall control environment.
·       Support finance transformation and efficiency initiatives, including system improvements and regulatory change implementation.
·       Drive improvements in accounting processes, reconciliations, reporting quality, and control execution.
·       Promote standardization, transparency, and stronger process discipline across logistic costs accounting activities.
·       Support internal and external audits internas e externas, assegurando resposta tempestiva às demandas.

Qualifications Required
·       Undergraduate degree in accounting with active Regional Accounting Council registration (CRC)
·       Strong knowledge of manufacturing accounting, logistic costs accounting, and financial reporting.
·       Experience with monthly close, reconciliations, cost analysis, and internal controls.
·       Ability to interpret accounting standards and apply them to business transactions.
·       Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
·       Ability to work across functions and communicate clearly with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
·       Experience managing deadlines and balancing multiple priorities in a complex environment.
·       Experience with SAP applied to Accounting/Costing
·       Knowledge of modernization and automation tools such as Python, Power BI, and artificial intelligence solutions to improve analysis, reporting, and process efficiency.
·       Advanced or fluent English with excellent written and oral communication skills.
·       Strong computer skills.

Preferred
·       Spanish (intermediate to advanced)

GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need gm immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}. This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

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