GEnx Engines Controller

Job Description Summary

Whether you want to work at one of our facilities as the site leader's right hand helping to make business decisions or at headquarters on a larger finance team, we have an opportunity for you. You'll get to work with budgets of various sizes and complexities, while collaborating with others. Our finance and accounting teams span the globe, providing unmatched learning, development, and career growth opportunities.

The GEnx Engines Controller will be responsible for supporting GE Aerospace's strategic priority of a Lean monthly close that generates accurate, timely and GAAP-compliant financial information for use by internal and external stakeholders. This role will serve as the primary operational accounting point of contact for the GEnx product line. Key responsibilities include driving operational accounting compliance with U.S. GAAP standards, maintaining financial and operational internal controls, leading accounting process simplification, communicating regularly with GEnx Finance and FP&A, and driving the implementation of FLIGHT DECK through the development of standard work and structured problem solving.

• Provide timely and accurate financial reporting information for use within and outside of the GE Aerospace Commercial Engines and Services division. This includes accurate order management, understanding and adhering to engines revenue recognition principles, preparing monthly journal entries, preparing GEnx balance sheet commentary, preparing account reconciliations, and driving closing and reporting process improvements.
• Serve as a people leader to a team of at least one direct report.
• Partner with the Commercial Engines Global Controller on strategic initiatives, such as ERP modernization, closing cycle time reduction, etc.
• Ensure internal controls over financial reporting are designed and operating effectively in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX).
• Drive consistent adherence to U.S. GAAP, GE GAP, and GE Aerospace SOPs.
• Drive adoption of FLIGHT DECK through consistent application of Lean principles, the development of standard work, and the use of structured problem solving.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance from an accredited university or college
• 5+ years of experience in accounting
• Strong process improvement mindset

• Master's degree in accounting and/or Certified Public Accountant
• Previous experience with Oracle
• Proven analytical and organizational ability
• Proven capability to plan 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