CES Controllership Operations and Project Manager

GE Aerospace • West Chester, PA

13d • $119,000 - $158,000

About The Position

The CES Controllership Operations and Project Management role is responsible for driving and supporting key projects that strengthen CES controllership, compliance, and financial reporting processes. This role combines project management, process improvement, and operational controllership support to help deliver high-quality, timely, and compliant financial outcomes. You will collaborate with controllership, FP&A, and business operations teams to implement new policies, tools, and processes that improve Safety (in a financial controls context), Quality of financials, Delivery of key milestones, and Cost efficiency.

Requirements

• BA Degree in finance or accounting or relevant experience.
• Project or program management (leading or supporting cross-functional initiatives).
• Strong knowledge of Accounting concepts and controllership practices.

Nice To Haves

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Established project management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to translate issues into practical, actionable plans.
• Excellent organization and time management, able to handle multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated continuous improvement mindset; experience with lean or process improvement tools is a plus.
• Working with financial processes (close, reconciliations, reporting, controls).
• Preparing and interpreting financial data and reports.
• Internal controls and compliance principles

Responsibilities

• Project Management Lead and support controllership-related projects (policy changes, system implementations, process standardization, remediation plans).
• Develop project plans, timelines, and milestones; track progress and proactively manage risks and issues.
• Coordinate activities across finance, IT, operations, and other stakeholders to ensure on-time, on-quality delivery.
• Controllership Support Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end controllership activities, as needed (close readiness, account reconciliations, review support).
• Help ensure adherence to accounting policies, internal controls, and regulatory requirements.
• Process & Controls Improvement Analyze existing finance and controllership processes to identify gaps, inefficiencies, and control weaknesses.
• Propose and help implement simplification, standardization, and automation opportunities.
• Support remediation and continuous improvement of internal controls in collaboration with controllership and internal audit.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Communication Serve as a central coordination point for assigned projects, ensuring alignment across controllership, operations, and IT.
• Provide clear, concise status updates, dashboards, and presentations to leadership.
• Facilitate workshops and working sessions to define requirements, validate solutions, and drive adoption.
• Data, Systems & Tools Partner with digital/IT teams on finance systems changes impacting controllership (e.g., ERP enhancements, reporting tools, workflow).
• Help define and test requirements, UAT scripts, and data validations for new tools and processes.
• Ensure appropriate controls and audit trails are embedded in system and process designs

Benefits

• GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing.
• Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan 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.
• GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its 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.
• Additional Information 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