T&O Engineering Controller

Job Description SummaryThe controller will be responsible to deliver accurate and timely US GAAP compliant financial information to internal and external stakeholders for the Engineering division of the Technology & Operations (T&O) organization within GE Aerospace. The work involves leading monthly closing and financial reporting, reconciliation and analysis of the composition of financial statements, and variance analysis including commentary on business drivers of financial performance. Key responsibilities include driving technical accounting compliance, maintaining financial and operational internal controls, leading accounting process simplification, and enabling operational controllership excellence. In addition to providing reporting and accounting guidance to the organization, the candidate will collaborate with stakeholders to execute other strategic controllership and T&O initiatives.Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Responsible for overseeing the monthly close process for Engineering including recording/reviewing journal entries, preparing/reviewing general ledger account reconciliations, providing variance analysis on statements, and supporting all internal and external reporting requirements (i.e. DR preparation).
• Provides controllership support to global Engineering sites including overseeing close processes, financial reporting, and statutory and government reporting compliance.
• Responsible for supporting the sourcing and procurement teams with supplier agreement reviews to drive accounting compliance.
• Delivers controllership support for T&O ERP implementations.
• Provides technical and operational accounting support to the T&O organization including advising leaders regarding complex financial accounting and reporting issues and transaction structuring.  
• Ensures the integrity of financial reporting data through the implementation and execution of internal controls over financial reporting and serves as key contact for internal and external auditors.
• Drives consistent adherence to US GAAP, GE GAP, Government Accounting rules and GE Aerospace SOPs, consulting with technical experts and management as needed.
• Partners with T&O Controller to streamline overall close process and implement other strategic priorities.
• Leverages Flight Deck to drive process improvement and simplification projects. Drives wing to wing process improvements, using bowler charts and KPI metrics to measure progress and success. Leads cross-functional teams in problem solving efforts.
• Serves as a people leader to at least one direct report. Responsible for coaching and mentoring direct report(s).

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited university or college
• At least 10 years of experience in an accounting or finance position
• U.S Citizen
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered account (CA) or MBA

Desired Characteristics:

• Experience in leading monthly financial closing and reporting processes including financials statement analysis, journal entry review, account reconciliations, variance analysis, and presentations on results
• Knowledge of US GAAP principles
• Experience in auditing, driving efficiencies and implementing controls in financial processes
• Proven analytical and organizational ability
• Proven capability to plan and execute several projects simultaneously
• Proven ability to deliver results on time
• Excellent teamwork skills; collaborative approach with peers and team members
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

Additional Information#LI-Remote - This is a remote position