Tax Analyst

June 6, 2026

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Global Tax Accounting – Tax Analyst

At General Motors, we have a vision of a world with zero crashes, zero emissions, and zero congestion and believe that our people are the driving force behind making this a reality. The Global Finance team is essential to achieving our vision through the ability to generate insights that maximize profitability, minimize risk, and pave the way toward greater innovation. At General Motors we value each person and seek to create a culture of inclusivity, integrity, boldness and innovation.

The General Motors Global Tax and Customs department is a team of approximately 200 people focused primarily on GM’s strategic and most complex tax and trade matters. We manage relationships with numerous external partners who perform many of our routine tax functions. We aspire to be a trusted advisor to both internal partners and external stakeholders to whom we provide actionable, innovative advice in a straightforward manner. To achieve these goals, we strive to empower team members through trust, flexibility, feedback and career development.

Overview of Your Role:

The Global Tax Accounting Tax Analyst is responsible for processes necessary to ensure GM’s income taxes are properly accounted for pursuant to ASC 740 and appropriately reported in its SEC filings, including both U.S. and local tax impacts of foreign business activity. This person will have responsibility for administering SOX compliance with respect to key financial accounting processes and the financial reporting of taxes.

Your Responsibilities:

US GAAP quarterly and annual tax accounting processes for the U.S. and/or non-U.S. regions, including deferred/current tax calculation, cash tax forecast, effective tax rate forecast, valuation allowance analysis, and support on the reporting of uncertain tax positions and tax contingencies
Review tax accounting submissions for accuracy and completeness
Provide tax accounting support for Tax planning, M&A, divestiture and similar activities
Assist in the resolve of tax accounting issues and drive leading practices
Assist in technical accounting analysis of legislative developments

Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics or related
2+ years of tax accounting, compliance or related experience in a large public accounting firm or private industry experience
Ability to work effectively with Tax, Finance, Legal and other departments in the U.S. and other countries

Preferred

Exposure to the preparation of U.S. GAAP income tax provisions in accordance with ASC 740 including FIN 18 interim period accounting, APB 23, ASC 740-10-25 (Fin 48) tax contingency accounting, and other related accounting pronouncements.
Exposure to Income tax footnote preparation and review for SEC filings (10-Q / K, etc.)
Systems experience with tax solutions products (OneSource) and ERP ledgering systems (SAP, Oracle)
Experience with a U.S. based multinational and Masters in Tax preferred
CPA Certified

Location: Hybrid. This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the - Global HQ Detroit, MI three times per week, at minimum [or other frequency dictated by the business]

Relocation: This role is NOT eligible for relocation benefits.

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. THIS INCLUDES DIRECT COMPANY SPONSORSHIP, ENTRY OF GM AS THE IMMIGRATION EMPLOYER OF RECORD ON A GOVERNMENT FORM, AND ANY WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIRING A WRITTEN SUBMISSION OR OTHER IMMIGRATION SUPPORT FROM THE COMPANY (e.g., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)

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