Lead Finance Specialist 2 Operational

Chicago, IL 60606, United States

Job Description


Summary

The USCAN Commercial Accounting Analyst is responsible for driving technical accounting compliance, financial and operational internal controls, process simplification, and operational excellence to deliver accurate actual financial reporting and analysis. This role is hybrid meaning the incumbent may work from home 2 days per week.

The position supports various functions, including controllership, FP&A, cash, commercial operations, and commercial finance.

Roles and Responsibilities The USCAN Commercial Accounting Analyst will collaborate with the US and Canada region commercial operations, finance, and cash teams to improve operational accounting processes. This role is responsible for delivering effective commercial accounting through defining and implementing future state process solutions, carrying out strong commercial processes, adhering to applicable policies for commercial related transactions.

  • Simplify and automate accounting processes (i.e. Global Recall Reserves, Group purchasing organization obligations, service and equipment accounting including Extended Warranty, etc.) partnering with FP&A team to ensure model\xe2\x80\x99s output and timing provides them with required data for forecasting and variance analysis
  • Manage quarter close processes including cross-functional communications and reviews, adjusting entries, and account reconciliations
  • Assess and execute on opportunities to expand operational accounting ownership into other areas
  • Lead and manage cross-functional process improvement initiatives to drive simplification, consistency, and compliance around all aspects of the identified commercial process
  • Assist in internal/external audit closures as well as acquisition and disposition activities related ownership areas
  • Provide research and resolution to complex issues and procedural challenges
  • Perform ad hoc special projects

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in Accounting, Finance, or other business-related field and a minimum of 3 years progressive accounting or finance experience
  • Strong analytic skills: able to clearly link financial results to operational performance drivers generate alternatives and drive positive change
  • Clear thinking / problem solving: able to lead cross-functional projects/process improvement within operations/finance function involving process improvement; able to grasp new ideas quickly
  • Excellent communication skills: experience working across multiple levels (including executive level), functions and regions; able to clearly communicate complex financial information in an easy to understand manner; able to deliver messages effectively verbally and in writing
  • Solid PC skills: experience with financial systems/applications (i.e.: Alteryx, BOXI, etc.), strong Excel skills in data compilation, aggregation, and simplification

Desired Characteristics

  • Confidence / Assertiveness: strong influencing skills across business functions; confidence to approach business leaders with difficult messages and defend position; for example, work closely with business leaders to achieve business objectives while driving controllership/GEHC Values
  • Prefer experience in developing finance dashboards.
  • Experience working in global business environment with sound understanding of global process and transactional flows
  • Demonstrated ability to lead in a team environment and succeed in a matrix environment
  • Adaptable/flexible: being open to change in response to new information, different or unexpected circumstances, and/or to work in ambiguous situations
  • Integrity: Accepting and adhering to high moral, ethical, and personal values in decisions, communications, actions, and when dealing with others
#LI-BR1 #LI-Hybrid GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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). As a federal government contractor, GE may in the future be required to have U.S. employees fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Some GE customers currently have vaccination mandates that may apply to GE employees.






GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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).






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  • Job Id
    JD4272533
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Chicago, IL 60606, United States
  • Education
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