Finance – Accounting Analyst Rotational Program

Job Description

Entry-Level Finance Controllership Rotational Program | General Motors

The Tone:
This is a full-time, early career position at General Motors, located in Warren or Detroit, MI. General Motors is a global automotive company committed to leading change towards a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, and Zero Congestion. This role is crucial for developing the next generation of Finance and Accounting leaders who will support GM’s global portfolio, craft business solutions, and solve meaningful issues within a collaborative “One Team” culture.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid Warren, MI or Detroit, MI

• Team: The Controllership (Accounting) organization, offering rotations in Controllership, Audit, and/or Tax.
• Mission: To support and coordinate the General Motors global portfolio by crafting and implementing timely business solutions, while reinforcing financial integrity and accountability.
• Tech Stack: Sophisticated Excel, financial modeling, financial valuation skills.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Support: Coordinate with diverse teams across the global portfolio to craft and implement timely business solutions.
• Analyze: Perform analyses on transactions for appropriate accounting treatment, consolidate, and report company results.
• Develop: Acquire broad financial and accounting skills through average 12-month rotations within different accounting functions, producing future Finance and Accounting leaders.
• Partner: Serve as a strategic business partner to increase transparency, improve efficiency, shorten decision cycle times, and reinforce financial integrity.
• Present: Assemble data, conduct sophisticated analyses, and present recommendations to senior GM executives, including at least one project requiring these skills.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-level position requiring pursuit of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Experience: Must be graduating with a Bachelor’s degree or a Bachelor’s degree plus additional CPA required coursework or a Master’s degree (total 150 hours) between December 2026 and June 2027, and available to start full time in June 2027.
• Skills: Knowledge of corporate finance principles including the ability to analyze balance sheets, income statements, cash flow, and capital structure; familiarity with basic or advanced accounting principles; sophisticated Excel skills, and strong modeling and financial valuation skills.
• Bonus: Currently pursuing a CPA; demonstrated leadership in academics, extracurricular activities, or service organizations; strong analytical skills.