Job Description
About GM
We're dedicated to achieving our vision of a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion. We are looking for people who are passionate about helping us create safer, better and more sustainable solutions for personal mobility. Our bold vision won't happen overnight, but just as we transformed how the world moved in the last century, we are committed to transforming how we move today and in the future.
Why Work for Us
Our culture is focused on building inclusive teams, where differences and unique perspectives are embraced so you can contribute to your fullest potential as you pursue your career. Our locations feature a variety of work environments, including open work spaces and virtual connection platforms to inspire productivity and flexible collaboration. And we are proud to support our employees volunteer interests, and make it a priority to join together in efforts that give back to our communities
Job Description
The Finance Data Governance and Integration Manager is responsible for establishing and leading the governance framework for finance data across the enterprise. This role ensures that financial data is accurate, consistent, well-controlled, and effectively used to support reporting, planning, regulatory compliance, and strategic decision-making. Additionally, this role reviews changes protentional to the FoF program to ensure new initiatives are aligned to the Future of Finance Imperatives and do not create redundancy. The manager partners with Finance, IT, and business stakeholders to define data standards, policies, and processes, and to drive adoption through ongoing stewardship and change management.
Key Responsibilities
Data Governance & Strategy
Define and maintain the finance data governance framework , including principles, policies, and standards.
Establish and chair or co-chair finance data governance councils/working groups to align priorities and resolve issues.
Identify and prioritize critical finance data domains (e.g., chart of accounts, cost centers, products, customers, legal entities) and define ownership models.
Data Quality, Controls & Compliance
Define data quality rules, metrics, and thresholds for key finance data elements; monitor and report performance against them.
Partner with process owners to design and implement preventative and detective controls over finance master and reference data.
Coordinate remediation of data quality issues, driving root-cause analysis and sustainable process fixes.
Ensure finance data governance supports regulatory, audit, and internal control requirements (e.g., SOX, statutory, tax).
Data Architecture & Standards
Collaborate with architecture and IT teams to align finance data models, master data structures, and hierarchies across core platforms (e.g., ERP, consolidation, planning, analytics, and reporting).
Define and maintain standard definitions, business rules, and metadata for finance data elements in a business glossary/data catalog.
Support design and governance of reporting and analytics structures (e.g., dimensions, hierarchies, aggregates) to enable consistent reporting across systems.
Operating Model & Stewardship
Design and implement a finance data operating model , including roles, responsibilities, and RACI for data owners, stewards, and custodians.
Coach and support data owners and stewards in executing governance processes (e.g., change requests, approvals, issue management).
Develop and maintain standard processes and workflows for finance master data creation, maintenance, and deactivation.
Change Management & Engagement
Drive stakeholder engagement across Finance, IT, and business functions to promote the value of strong data governance.
Develop and deliver training, communications, and guidance on data standards, policies, and tools.
Act as a trusted advisor to finance leadership on data governance implications of major initiatives (system implementations, reorganizations, new products, acquisitions).
Tools, Technology & Continuous Improvement
Partner with technology teams to select, implement, or optimize data governance, master data management (MDM), and data quality tools .
Define KPIs and dashboards to measure governance effectiveness and data quality over time.
Continuously review and improve governance processes to increase efficiency, adoption, and business value .
Qualifications
Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Data Management , or related field; Master's degree or MBA preferred.
Typically 7+ years of experience in Finance, Data Governance, Master Data Management, or related roles.
Experience working with enterprise finance systems (e.g., ERP, consolidation, planning, and reporting platforms).
Proven track record leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing senior stakeholders without direct authority.
Skills & Competencies
Strong understanding of finance processes (record-to-report, plan-to-perform, order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, etc.).
Deep knowledge of data governance, data quality, and master data management concepts and best practices.
Ability to translate between business requirements and technical data/solution design .
Excellent communication and facilitation skills , with the ability to explain data concepts to non-technical audiences.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills , with a structured approach to issue resolution and prioritization.
Demonstrated change management and stakeholder management capabilities.
High level of attention to detail, accountability, and commitment to data integrity and control .
Preferred Qualifications
Professional certifications in data governance, data management, or analytics (e.g., DAMA, CDMP) are a plus.
Experience with data catalog, data quality, and MDM tools .
Background in regulated or complex, global environments with multiple legal entities and currencies.
Prior experience supporting finance transformation or large-scale system implementations.
Location: Hybrid. This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the - Global HQ Warren 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.)
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 believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
Benefits Overview
From day one, we're looking out for your well-being-at work and at home-so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources (https://search-careers.gm.com/en/working-at-gm/total-rewards) .
Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.
All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire (https://search-careers.gm.com/en/how-we-hire) .
Accommodations
General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email (Careers.Accommodations@GM.com) us or call us at 1-800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
We are leading the change to make our world better, safer and more equitable for all through our actions and how we behave. Learn more about:
Our Company (https://search-careers.gm.com/en/working-at-gm/)
Our Culture
How we hire??????? (https://search-careers.gm.com/en/how-we-hire/)
Our diverse team of employees bring their collective passion for engineering, technology and design to deliver on our vision of a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion. We are looking for adventure-seekers and imaginative thought leaders to help us transform mobility.
Explore our global locations (https://search-careers.gm.com/en/locations/)
We are determined to lead change for the world through technology, ingenuity and harnessing the creativity of our diverse team. Join us to help lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all by becoming a member of GM's Talent Community (beamery.com) (https://flows.beamery.com/generalmotors/talcom) . As a part of our Talent Community, you will receive updates about GM, open roles, career insights and more.
Please note that filling out the form below will not add you to our Talent Community automatically; you will need to use the link above. If you are seeking to apply to a specific role, we encourage you to click "Apply Now" on the job posting of interest.
The policy of General Motors is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. Additionally, General Motors is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at Careers.Accommodations@GM.com .In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
