Leap Product Durability Senior Controllership Leader

GE Aerospace • West Chester, PA

4d • $119,000 - $198,000

About The Position

The LEAP Product Durability Senior Controllership Leader is a critical and highly visible role that partners closely with Product Line Finance and Operations to develop, manage, and account for product durability business plan reserves for the LEAP product line. This role will lead one analyst and serve as a key influencer across the value stream, with accountability for accounting compliance, financial and operational internal controls, process simplification, and operational excellence to enable accurate, timely, and insightful financial reporting and analysis.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 8 yrs experience in an Accounting or Finance role
• Strong data analysis skillset
• Strong problem-solving skillset
• Alteryx expertise

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated ability to analyze and present complex financial data
• Knowledge of General Accepted Accounting Principles
• Strong systems acumen
• Effective interpersonal skills and highly professional style when dealing with business clients, including both oral and written communication
• Strong orientation towards process improvement
• Proven analytical skills
• Detail-oriented and strong project management skills
• Ability to anticipate, communicate, report and resolve challenges
• Flexible approach with a strong team spirit

Responsibilities

• Closing, reporting and processing of various Product Durability (PD) discounts in Spares new material.
• Alignment to various customer teams relative to commercial letters and business plans as well as product line finance and the technical modeling team
• Provide input to balance sheet reviews, including pre-close and deep dives relative to PD
• Develop and implement simplification initiatives for PD accounting, closing and reporting.
• Development and/or support of digital tools and automation of processes to improve data collection, reporting, and processing of Business Plans and Operational Activities
• Will lead small projects, applying FLIGHT DECK principles.
• Developing skills to bring team members to consensus around topics within field. May handle sensitive issues.
• Reconciliation of actual cost versus estimated cost relative to specific business plans
• Understand and interpret applicable Enterprise Standards, SOPs and Process Maps
• Ad-hoc research and projects to support business needs, including timely resolution of issues
• Lead and adhere to monthly and quarterly SOX controls
• Responsible for ensuring alignment to GAAP and GE policies throughout the accounting process.
• Support FP&A counterparts & Prod line Finance for accessing and understanding data needed for discounts forecasts
• Lead customer level reviews of reserve balances with customer teams
• Account reconciliation preparation as well as review
• External audit contact relative to PD discounts

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level