Assistant Controller, Customer Material Services

GE Aerospace • West Chester, PA

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About The Position

Responsible for driving technical accounting compliance, financial and operational internal controls, process simplification, and operational excellence The Assistant Controller for Customer Material Services will play a critical role in supporting GE Aerospace’s priority of providing accurate, timely and GAAP-compliant financial information for use by internal and external stakeholders. The role will focus on both operational and technical accounting matters within the Customer Material Services division, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP standards, maintaining robust internal controls, and driving process simplification through the application of Lean principles.

Requirements

• Certified Public Accountant
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting from an accredited university or college
• 12 or more years of experience in accounting
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to influence cross-functionally and drive change with urgency

Nice To Haves

• Proven analytical and organizational ability
• Demonstrated capability to plan and execute several projects simultaneously while delivering results on time
• Experience with Lean principles and structured problem-solving methodologies
• Ability to anticipate, communicate, report and resolve challenges proactively

Responsibilities

• Provide and document technical accounting guidance on revenue recognition, warranty and concessionary obligations and financial statement disclosures
• Drive adherence to U.S. GAAP, GE GAP, and GE Aerospace SOPs
• Support the preparation, review, and submission of data requests for 10-Q/10-K filings, including RPO
• Assist with the review of Customer Material Services (CMS) balance sheets, aligning commentary with operational drivers across product lines
• Assist with preparing the quarterly Commercial Engines and Services (CES) Financial Reporting Package (FRP)
• Manage the intercompany profit elimination process for the Spares channel
• Oversee controllership for the GE Aerospace Materials used materials business, partnering with GE Aerospace Materials finance team
• Ensure internal controls over financial reporting are designed and operating effectively in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)
• Ensure internal and external audit requests are responded to in a timely manner
• Partner with the Customer Material Services Controller on strategic initiatives, such as reducing close cycle time and oversight of system enhancements or implementations
• Champion FLIGHT DECK by applying Lean principles, developing standard work, and using structured problem solving to drive accounting process simplification and solve problems as they arise
• Proactively communicate with Finance and FP&A to ensure the impact of accounting matters are understood and forecasted timely

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.
• Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.
• General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs ( i.e ., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.
• GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees