Senior Project Accounting Controller – Gas Power

Through relentless innovation and continuous collaboration with our customers, GEV Gas Power, part of GE Vernova, is providing more advanced, cleaner, and efficient power that people depend on today and building the energy technologies of the future.   

The Senior Project Accounting Controller will be responsible for providing technical and operational accounting guidance to the Gas Power businesses, focusing on long-term project revenue recognition policies, processes, and controls. The role will report to the Gas Power New Unit and Commercial & Projects Controller and primarily support the New Unit HDGT and Aero business operational finance teams. 

Essential Responsibilities  

• Provide ongoing US GAAP technical and operational accounting guidance to the Gas Power business unit and project finance teams. 

• Partner with project and commercial teams to evaluate contract terms and conditions and provide strategic support on accounting implications for significant and unusual transactions. 

• Support accounting policy updates and provide regular business training. 

• Perform technical accounting assessments on various project accounting matters such as contract commercial terms, revenue recognition, change orders, claims and customer concessions. 

• Research authoritative guidance and lead technical accounting memo documentation and related consultations. 

• Participate in regular operating reviews with Segment Controller, providing status updates process improvement initiatives, watchlist items and significant accounting matters. 

• Manage the review and documentation for key revenue recognition controls such as the quarterly Big Deal Review and New Order Review. 

• Ensure SOX key project accounting control compliance. 

• Review project level financial statements to identify unusual balances and significant exposure to ensure compliance and appropriate disclosures. Present analysis to business CFO. 

• Assist Global Technical Controllership team with various other related activities such as process improvement initiatives, warranty, quality programs, and financial reporting deep dive analysis. 

• Manage related internal and external audit requests and observations. 

• Perform monthly and quarterly close analytics, commentary, and disclosures. 

• Manage related internal and external audit requests and observations. 

• Other ad-hoc projects and responsibilities as required by GEV Power Controllership 

Basic Qualifications 

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting from an accredited university or college 

• Minimum 5 years GEV (or equivalent) Finance / Controllership experience 

• Strong knowledge of GEV systems, closing and reporting processes 

Desired Characteristics 

• Public accounting experience and CPA preferred 

• Expertise and experience with Sarbanes Oxley controls 

• Ability to work effectively with all levels of leadership 

• Deliver clear concise messages both verbally and in writing 

• Strong influencing skills 

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills 

• Established project management and organizational abilities 

• Adaptable/flexible; open to change in response to new information and ambiguous situations 

Additional Notes:  

• Flexible whether remote or office or hybrid