Lead Finance Analyst, Conversions, Modifications & Upgrades

GE Vernova • Schenectady, NY

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Lead Finance Analyst, Conversions, Modifications & Upgrades ("CM&U") is a key business partner to Commercial and Project Operations teams You will own financial planning, project accounting, and decision support across the ITO (Inquiry-to-Order) and OTR (Order-to-Remittance) lifecycle. In this role, you will drive accurate orders/sales/cash forecasts, ensure compliant revenue recognition, manage cost and margin outcomes, and support pricing, risk management, and approvals for upgrade and retrofit scopes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, and or Economics
• 4+ years of progressive finance experience in project-based, manufacturing, or services environments
• Strong financial modeling, variance analysis, and forecasting skills
• Proficiency with ERP and reporting tools (e.g., SAP/Oracle; Tableau/Power BI; Excel)
• Demonstrated ability to partner cross-functionally and influence without direct authority
• Clear, concise communication skills (written and verbal); executive-ready presentations

Nice To Haves

• MBA, CPA, CFA, or equivalent professional certification is a plus.
• CM&U/Upgrades/Retrofits or industrial services experience (energy, power generation, grid, renewables)
• Familiarity with ITO/OTR processes, commercial deal structuring, and contract risk management
• Lean/continuous improvement mindset; comfort with ambiguity and changing priorities
• High bias for action, ownership, and detail orientation with the ability to see the big picture

Responsibilities

• Build and review cost models, pricing waterfalls, margin analyses, and scenario sensitivities
• Support risk/opportunity registers, commercial approvals, and contract terms impacting financials
• Provide finance input to proposals, bid approvals, and negotiations; challenge assumptions and drive clarity on contingencies and change-order strategies
• Drive change order financials, claims, and dispute resolutions; support cash collections and past-due reduction
• Execute month-end close activities: accruals, deferrals, JE reviews, variance analyses, reconciliations
• Set up project financials aligned with contractual performance obligations and operations outcomes.
• Ensure proper revenue recognition and billing aligned with policy & milestones.
• Track actuals, estimates, pacing, and budgets for CM&U, including analytics, reporting, and margin walks vs. baseline expectations.
• Ensure adherence to accounting policies, SOX controls, and documentation standards
• Maintain strong balance sheet integrity (WIP, unbilled AR, advances, inventory/field materials)
• Partner with Tax, Treasury, and Controllership on FX, VAT/GST, statutory needs, and audits
• Drive process simplification, standard work, and digital tool adoption

Benefits

• GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.
• Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, 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 Vernova 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 financial planning consultants.
• Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.
• GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova 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 GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program.
• This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

What This Job Offers

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