Accounting Manager

General Motors

. Lead GM Japan controllership, including applicable GMOD Singapore and GMOD/ACD Japan activities .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeTokyo • JapanMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial reporting, compliance with US GAAP and Japan GAAP, and leadership in multinational controllership. Proven ability to manage accounting integrity, oversee audits, and drive process improvements in a dynamic environment.

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Financial ReportingUS GAAP ComplianceJapan GAAP ComplianceSAP ExperienceTeam Leadership

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Hard Skills

AccountingFinancial AnalysisVariance ReviewBalance-Sheet GovernanceTax ReportingAudit ManagementProcess DocumentationRisk ManagementClose AccelerationData Governance

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsCommunication SkillsDecision-Making SkillsJudgmentStakeholder Influence

Tools & Technologies

SAPReporting ToolsConsolidation ToolsReconciliation ToolsWorkflow Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

CPAUSCPACAJapan CPA

Industry Keywords

Multinational ControllershipAutomotive IndustryMobilityManufacturingDistributionDealer-Industry ExperienceStatutory RequirementsFinance TransformationAutomationAnalytics

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead GM Japan controllership, including applicable GMOD Singapore and GMOD/ACD Japan activities
Own Japan’s reporting and accounting integrity
Own monthly, quarterly, and year-end close, including entries, analysis, variance review, reporting packages, and submissions
Ensure financial statements and disclosures comply with US GAAP, Japan GAAP, statutory requirements, and GM policy
Govern trial balances, reporting, close calendars, escalation paths, chart of accounts, cost centers, profit centers, and master data
Own Japan’s SOX/ICFR and risk-based non-SOX controls
Monitor aged items, control exceptions, and audit findings and lead remediation
Maintain operating procedures, process documentation, and business-continuity plans
Coordinate Japan corporate, consumption, local, and deferred tax activities
Oversee tax returns, tax reporting packages, statutory financial statements, transfer-pricing documentation, and the Japan local file process
Act as senior contact for auditors and authorities
Provide accounting guidance for dealer programs, incentives, deposits, revenue deductions, commercial terms, logistics, and initiatives
Review contracts and transactions, document conclusions, obtain approvals, and escalate significant matters
Oversee accounting for vehicle and product sales and purchases, reserves, freight accruals, and other Japan activities
Lead balance-sheet governance, reconciliations, intercompany balances, aged receivables, dealer balances and guarantees, and open-item resolution
Oversee fixed assets, depreciation and amortization, asset listings, and inventory and fixed-asset counts
Partner with Treasury and Finance leadership on cash forecasting, liquidity, intercompany funds transfers, and related accounting and tax requirements
Lead Global Business Services and provider relationships
Use SAP and GM reporting, consolidation, reconciliation, and workflow tools
Drive close acceleration, automation, standardization, analytics, system and process changes, migrations, and control redesign
Build and develop the Japan controllership team and future Finance talent
Establish effective ways of working across Japan Finance, GMIO, Global Business Services, Tax, and global Controllers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline
Significant multinational controllership, accounting, financial reporting, or audit experience
Demonstrated leadership of close, financial statements, balance-sheet governance, audits, and controls
Strong knowledge of US GAAP and Japan GAAP or Japan statutory accounting and tax requirements
Experience with SAP, reporting, consolidation, reconciliation, workflow, or journal-entry platforms
Experience governing shared services or outsourced accounting
Experience influencing stakeholders and supporting commercial initiatives through technical accounting and contract review
Team leadership experience
Professional fluency in Japanese and English
Strong judgment, analytical, communication, escalation, and decision-making skills
Ability to balance strategic leadership with hands-on execution
Preferred: CPA, USCPA, CA, Japan CPA, or equivalent certification
Preferred: Automotive, mobility, manufacturing, distribution, or dealer-industry experience
Preferred: Japan tax or statutory reporting and finance transformation, automation, accelerated close, migration, data governance, or analytics experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid designation in the job board, with the posting body specifying full-time on-site work at the GM Japan Headquarter office in Tokyo
Inclusive workplace focused on belonging and employee development
Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities
Role-related assessment and/or pre-employment screening where applicable