AVP Assistant Controller - GM Financial Bank

GM Financial•Cottonwood Heights, UT

16d•Hybrid

About The Position

The AVP Associate Controller is responsible for maintaining the chart of accounts and the integrity of general ledger and statutory reporting, with an emphasis on cash, intercompany and equity transactions, consolidations, and other core accounting operations. The role oversees monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities with the parent company under tight deadlines, and provides operational systems support through daily sub-ledger, core deposit, and loan system analysis. It also serves as a point of contact for internal departments, external parties, and internal and external auditors. The position develops working relationships with the parent company’s accounting department; oversees and maintains the global chart of accounts across general ledger and/or treasury management systems; participates in projects affecting those systems; and recommends and implements process improvements. Responsibilities also include journal entries, financial reporting, daily loan and cash accounting, deposit reconciliations, system issue resolution, regulatory and SEC reporting support, audits, account reconciliations, audit schedules, and statutory regulatory findings. The role requires strong problem-solving, attention to detail, and the ability to meet deadlines.

Requirements

Knowledge of Oracle.
Knowledge of FFIEC Call Reporting.
Working knowledge of automated accounting systems.
Advanced knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Advanced knowledge of reconciliations, financial reporting, and analysis.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Excel.
Working knowledge of consolidation and financial reporting processes.
Working knowledge of data analysis and presentation.
Working knowledge of developing and executing test scripts and documenting findings.
Ability to effectively lead, organize, and supervise.
Ability to work independently and as a team member.
Ability to manage multiple projects.
Ability to translate business, technical, and functional requirements into test scripts.
Advanced skills in creating ad hoc queries and reports.
Attention to detail.
Experience with financial reporting tools and database query tools.
Leadership skills.
Ability to analyze monthly financial statements and complex transactions.
Strong analytical skills.
Advanced proficiency with software applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, internet, and email.
Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to use AI tools, such as Microsoft Copilot, to support daily work.
Ability to evaluate AI outputs for accuracy, compliance, and bias.
Experience integrating AI into workflows to improve efficiency or insights.
Familiarity with AI-assisted research, summarization, and content generation.
Understanding of responsible AI use, including ethics and data protection.
7–10 years of accounting experience in an automated environment.
5 years of banking experience at a supervisory level.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.

Responsibilities

Develop a good working relationship with the parent company’s accounting department.
Oversee and maintain the global chart of accounts in general ledger and/or treasury management systems.
Participate in meetings with teams across the organization to understand projects affecting the general ledger or treasury management systems and their impact on the department.
Recommend and implement process and procedure improvements.
Prepare, review, and approve journal entries.
Participate in monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities.
Ensure accounting deadlines are met.
Assist with preparing monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial reports.
Manage daily loan and cash accounting and deposit reconciliation processes.
Monitor and resolve system issues.
Support internal management reporting, regulatory reporting, SEC reporting, and quarterly and year-end audits.
Prepare and review account reconciliations, periodic financial reports, and audit schedules.
Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual statutory regulatory findings.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Conform to company policies, procedures, and internal controls.