Associate Controller - Technical Accounting

Schneider Electric•Nashville, TN

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Schneider Electric has a hybrid opportunity (2- 3 days a week from the office) for an Associate Controller, Technical Accounting to be based in Nashville, TN or Boston, MA. As an Associate Controller in Technical Accounting, you will: Ensure IFRS Compliance: Apply and interpret IFRS standards. Manage Complex Accounting Areas: Leases, investments, rebates, provisions, revenue, restructuring, among other complex areas. Lead Financial Close Activities: Participate in monthly close processes, including preparation and review of journal entries and reconciliations, reporting package promotion, variance analysis, and results presentation. Prepare and Analyze Data: Perform data analytics utilizing various data platforms and sources (SQL, Tableau, PowerBI, etc.) and interpret results of analytics to drive conversation and informed decision-making. Support Audits: Prepare schedules for internal and external audits, perform transaction testing, and support other audit inquiries. Drive Process Transformation: Contribute to automation and standardization initiatives, addressing challenges with non-standardized data across ERP platforms (SAP Bridge, S4 HANA, HFM, and various other systems). Collaborate Across Teams: Build strong relationships with Finance, Operations, Plant Controllers, Legal, and investment entities (SE Ventures) to facilitate collaborative environment of trust and partnership.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
CPA license required
3+ years of public accounting experience (Big 4 or Tier 2 preferred).
Strong knowledge of IFRS standards.
Advanced Excel skills; experience or interest in data analytics (SQL, Tableau, Power Query) highly valued.
ERP experience (SAP, HFM, Dynamics, or similar).
Self-starter with strong research and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to interact with senior leadership.
Collaborative mindset to build relationships across multiple teams.

Nice To Haves

Master’s in Accounting or MBA is preferred
Exposure to manufacturing, construction, software, or contract-driven industries is a plus.
Experience or interest in process transformation and continuous improvement

Responsibilities

Ensure IFRS Compliance: Apply and interpret IFRS standards.
Manage Complex Accounting Areas: Leases, investments, rebates, provisions, revenue, restructuring, among other complex areas.
Lead Financial Close Activities: Participate in monthly close processes, including preparation and review of journal entries and reconciliations, reporting package promotion, variance analysis, and results presentation.
Prepare and Analyze Data: Perform data analytics utilizing various data platforms and sources (SQL, Tableau, PowerBI, etc.) and interpret results of analytics to drive conversation and informed decision-making.
Support Audits: Prepare schedules for internal and external audits, perform transaction testing, and support other audit inquiries.
Drive Process Transformation: Contribute to automation and standardization initiatives, addressing challenges with non-standardized data across ERP platforms (SAP Bridge, S4 HANA, HFM, and various other systems).
Collaborate Across Teams: Build strong relationships with Finance, Operations, Plant Controllers, Legal, and investment entities (SE Ventures) to facilitate collaborative environment of trust and partnership.