Senior Financial Analyst – Software & IT Controllership

General Motors • Warren, MI

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Software & Information Technology (IT) Controllership team is looking for a motivated, inquisitive, and detail-oriented analyst to join their team. This role serves as the primary technical accounting reviewer for GM's IT contracts and software agreements — an area with well-established practices and meaningful exposure to emerging challenges including AI, software-defined vehicles, shifting software delivery models, and new accounting standards. The ideal candidate brings strong critical thinking and analytical instincts, a collaborative approach, and a genuine excitement for independent work, strategic partnership, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance, business or related field
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA)
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance and internal controls frameworks
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to understand and apply accounting and financial reporting standards (US GAAP), including translating technical guidance into clear, practical accounting conclusions
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills, with a demonstrated ability to work through ambiguous or non-routine issues and arrive at a well-supported position
• Attention to detail and ability to prioritize and deliver accurately across a high volume of concurrent priorities
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective partnerships across business teams, purchasing, and finance — communicating accounting concepts in a clear and approachable way
• Inquisitive, growth-oriented mindset with a genuine interest in improving processes, learning new tools and technologies (including AI-enabled solutions), and driving innovation
• Ability to embrace and manage change

Nice To Haves

• Develop a detailed understanding of GM's IT contract and software agreement processes to identify accounting risks, control gaps, and opportunities to streamline processes and controls
• Apply knowledge of ASC 350-40, SaaS, financed software, and related guidance to independently analyze complex and non-routine software agreements
• Assist with internal and external financial reporting, including analyzing consolidated results, preparing quarterly sub-certification packages, and supporting 10-Q/10-K disclosure requirements
• Research and interpret new accounting standards relevant to software and technology arrangements and evaluate applicability to GM's agreements and reporting obligations
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with SW & Tech Purchasing buyers, Finance, cross-functional business partners, and GM's Global Technical Accounting team; serve as a go-to resource for accounting guidance on new and complex agreements, escalating emerging or non-routine matters appropriately
• Develop analytics and tools to provide insights into Software & IT balances, trends, and exposures for business units and leadership
• Recommend automation approaches, analytics, and data processing solutions to meet business objectives
• Initiate and support enhancements that improve the quality and speed of the monthly close process
• Complete special assignments outside of core job responsibilities
• Experience with software, SaaS, or technology-sector accounting
• Public accounting firm experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary accounting reviewer and enterprise center of excellence for IT and software contracts — covering cloud-hosting, SaaS, term software, financed licenses, professional services, and in-vehicle software
• Independently research and apply relevant accounting guidance (including ASC 350-40, financed software, and SaaS frameworks) to analyze proposed agreements and develop well-supported accounting conclusions; prepare and manage technical accounting review memos and supporting documentation through GM's full internal approval workflow
• Partner directly with SW & Tech Purchasing buyers, Finance, Legal, and business leadership to communicate accounting positions, resolve open questions, and manage contract review timelines; maintain an active contract review pipeline and provide timely status updates to leadership
• Lead the monthly Accounting & Finance Alignment meeting with SW & Tech Purchasing and Finance to communicate accounting requirements and process updates; develop and deliver annual technical accounting training for buyers on software agreement requirements
• Prepare and post monthly journal entries in SAP, including capitalized software entries, prepaids, and accruals, with no SOX deficiencies; complete monthly account reconciliations and support external and internal audit requests with timely, well-organized responses
• Lead and manage the high-visibility Software & IT quarterly disclosure review sub-certification process — supporting certifications for GM's external financial reporting in 10-Qs/10-Ks — coordinating across sub-certifiers and senior leaders to ensure timely quarterly completion
• Prepare quarterly balance sheet analytics, including variance explanations and trend commentary, for inclusion in quarterly reporting and leadership presentations
• Maintain a strong control environment in partnership with GM's Financial Assurance team and external auditors — proactively streamlining processes, enhancing control procedures, and leveraging new technologies and solutions to drive more robust controls and impactful reporting
• Assist with special projects and ad hoc requests
• Model GM's desired behaviors, including safety, and actively promote GM's culture of inclusion

Benefits

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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior