Senior Financial Analyst – GM Canada – Corporate Accounting

General Motors • Oshawa, ON

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Financial Analyst –Corporate Accounting to support financial reporting, internal controls, and overall financial integrity for GM Canada. Reporting to the Controller & Chief Accounting Officer, the successful candidate will be an active member of the controllership team, involved in monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities. This role offers an excellent opportunity to deepen technical accounting expertise, enhance financial reporting, and build strong partnerships across Finance, FP&A, Treasury, and GMNA Controllership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including core U.S. GAAP concepts and their practical application.
• Proven experience in financial close, journal entry preparation, account reconciliations, and variance analysis in a corporate accounting or controllership environment.
• Strong oral, presentation, and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex accounting matters to non‑experts.
• Advanced interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders (e.g., peers, advisors, auditors).
• Self‑directed and able to work with minimal supervision while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proven teamwork and collaboration skills in a fast‑paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation is strongly preferred.
• Experience in a large, complex, multi‑national organization or public accounting firm.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel
• Experience with SAP or other major ERP systems.
• Experience leveraging AI or automation tools to streamline workflows, improve data accuracy, and enhance process efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Complete monthly and quarterly accounting close processes, including comprehensive preparation of manual journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Establish and maintain high standards of documentation and support for all manual journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly variance analysis and reporting packages for senior leadership, clearly articulating and documenting key drivers of changes in account balances versus comparison periods.
• Leverage company-provided Artificial Intelligence and automation tools to enhance day-to-day execution, automate routine analyses, and improve data quality.
• Identify and drive continuous process improvement opportunities across close, reporting, and control activities.
• Liaise with the GMNA Controllership group to ensure consistent treatment of similar items and issues across entities.
• Work closely with FP&A, broader Finance, and Treasury teams to accurately record and forecast various transaction flows from accrual through to payment.
• Build strong working relationships with peers and cross-functional partners to support sound financial decisions and disciplined controllership.

Benefits

• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and supplemental benefits for pregnancy, parental and adoption leave.
• Healthcare, dental and vision benefits including health care spending account and wellness incentive.
• Life insurance plans to cover you and your family.
• Company and matching contributions to a Defined Contribution Pension plan to help you save for retirement.
• GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for you, your family, and friends.

What This Job Offers

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