Description
Work Arrangement
This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Detroit Renaissance Center, Detroit MI, three times per week, at minimum.
The Role
The Financial Assurance team is primarily responsible for executing the activities for assessing the Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) and managing SOX reporting requirements, while providing expertise and driving effective risk management over financial reporting. The group collaborates with the regional Controllers, business units and external auditors when planning, testing, reviewing and assessing financial reporting and disclosure controls.
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What You'll Do
- Execute SOX compliance activities including gaining understanding of business processes, conducting and participating in walkthroughs, and performing tests of design and operational effectiveness for in scope controls.
- Develop a detailed understanding of GM's processes and systems in order to identify both control gaps and any opportunities to streamline processes and controls.
- Prepare and update documentation including process flowcharts, risk assessments, test plans.
- Document accurate and detailed work papers following internal guidelines.
- Partner with external auditors to ensure alignment.
- Assess control deficiencies, including agreement with control owners on root cause, any mitigating controls, impact analysis, and remediation action plans.
- Build effective working relationships with business partners across the organization.
- Complete process improvement, modernization and time savings activities.
- Provide analysis that drive decisions to optimize business processes and improve results.
- Complete special assignments as required.
Additional Description
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
- Bachelors degree in accounting or finance
- Minimum 3 years experience
- Demonstrated project management skills and strong audit background
- Demonstrated ability to work and lead with minimal supervision on unstructured assignments
- High level of business acumen
- Excellent team building, planning, change management and leadership skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated problem solving ability and ability to resolve issues under tight deadlines
- Ability to prioritize assignments / projects and multi-task within time constraints
- Ability to network and collaborate cross-functionally
What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
- Public accounting firm experience
- Technical background in audit, internal controls and reporting
This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
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.
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