Job Description SummaryThe Commercial Controller for GE Engine Services, Customized Services Agreements (CSAs), is an integral leader within the Controllership team supporting the overall mission to provide timely, high quality financial reporting for use in the GE Engine Services CSA business. This role is responsible for driving technical accounting compliance for commercial agreements. The CSA Commercial Controller will be responsible for interpreting internal and external accounting guidance to appropriately advise the commercial organization on deal structuring for both new business and restructuring activity. The CSA Commercial Controller will also play a critical role in accurate financial reporting through preparation of key disclosures, serving as an advisor to the GEES CSA Steering Committee and contract margin review teams, and interfacing with GE Aerospace Technical Accounting Leadership to address complex accounting matters.Job Description As the CSA Commercial Controller, you will:
Understand and interpret applicable GE General Accounting Procedures (GE GAPs), US GAAP, GE Enterprise Standards, GE and GEES Standard Operating Procedures, and Process Maps to deliver timely, high quality financial reporting information, including documentation of such conclusions in memo, summary or other agreed format for internal files.
Ensure compliance with US GAAP in the consolidated financial statements
Be responsible for setting policy through interpretation of US GAAP and compliance with GE policy, providing technical support to the finance, risk and operations community
Assist the sales, commercial and risk teams with contractual support and drive accounting compliance and Lean principles across these organizations.
Have strong commercial awareness and be expected to influence the development of strategy around both technical and operational accounting, including resource allocation and policy formulation.
Proactively drive communication of financial accounting topics across a wide group of stakeholders, including commercial sales, commercial operations, CSA business operations, finance, FP&A, risk, and senior leadership.This will include communicating difficult concepts, require influencing other’s opinions on particular topics, and guiding others to consider different points of view.
Clearly communicate with commercial teams considering potential actions, and clearly documenting the basis and evidence supporting financial reporting outcomes applied.
Proactively identify and communicate potential downstream impacts from actions being considered by commercial teams, including process risk and complexity and future financial risk.
Ensure integrity of financial reporting data via implementation and execution of controls.
Use a high level of judgment to make decisions and handle complex tasks or problems that impact CSA accounting, including regularly advising decision makers in the function and in the business.
Utilize multiple internal and limited external sources to arrive at decisions. A high level of evaluative judgment will be required to achieve outcomes required.
Execute against priorities and influence and collaborate with stakeholders.
Ensure accuracy of GE Aerospace’s financial results by recognizing and preventing misrepresentation, concealment, or omission of information
Form close relationships with key stakeholders in Aerospace Commercial, Finance and Risk teams.
Support other accounting and auditing processes, including external and internal auditors and the statutory accounting team, as required.
Qualifications/Requirements:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college
7 or more years of experience in accounting (technical and/or operational)
Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects
Proven analytical and organizational ability
Proven capability to document, plan, market and execute several projects simultaneously
Proven ability to deliver results on-time
Ability to influence and drive results in a matrixed organization
Ability to anticipate, communicate, report and resolve challenges
Ability to work non-standard business hours as required to support global commercial teams or quarter close
Effective problem identification and solution skills
Desired Characteristics:
CPA/CA or Masters of Accountancy or Business Administration is required
Knowledge of business operations
Strong interpersonal skills and professional style, including both oral and written communication
Experience with GE Enterprise Standard Chart of Accounts, Hyperion Essbase, SAP, Oracle accounting / ERP systems, Microsoft Office products is preferred, but not required
Ability to anticipate, identify, and resolve complex financial issues
Detail-oriented and strong time management skills
Flexible approach with a strong team spirit
Compliance & controllership mindset
Comfortable to execute through uncertainty
Additional InformationGE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088EEOCKnowYourRights1020.pdf) . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).Relocation Assistance Provided: No
