Financial Assurance Analyst

**Hybrid**:This position does not require an employee to be on a full-time basis (3 times a week)
**What You'll Do (Responsibilities)**:
The Financial Assurance team is primarily responsible for executing the activities for assessing the Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) and managing SOX & non-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.
- Execute SOX & non-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.
- Supporting in trainings to control owners on SOX and NON-SOX requirements.
**Additional Job Description**:
**Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)**:
- Bachelor degree in accounting or business or related areas
- Sufficient technical background in audit, internal controls and reporting
- Demonstrated project management skills and strong audit background (internal or external)
- Advanced or Fluency in English. Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Pacote Office skills
**What Can Give You A Competitive Edge (Preference Qualifications)**:
- Knowledge of existing GM IT systems and business processes
- MBA or Masters of Science degree in business field
- CRC (Regional Council of Accounting) registration
- Fluent or intermediary Spanish level
- High level of understanding of business operations
**About GM**:
Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.
**Why Join Us**:
We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
**Diversity Information**:
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities.

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