Lead Controllership Analyst (m/w/d)

GE Aerospace is seeking a Lead Controllership Analyst in Lichtenfels, Germany. The role involves supporting FP&A and project teams, ensuring accounting compliance, and managing financial reporting and internal controls. Responsibilities include overseeing the monthly financial close, revenue recognition for sales, and maintaining relationships with key operations contacts. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of accounting experience.
Job Description Summary
The successful candidate will work cross functionally supporting FP&A, controllership, and project teams. They will be responsible for driving technical accounting compliance, financial and operational internal controls, process simplification, and operational excellence to deliver accurate financial reporting and analysis for assigned areas of responsibility.

The successful candidate will be responsible for a variety of general accounting tasks specific to business operations at the Lichtenfels, Germany site, including inventory, deferred income, progress collections and reserves. The successful candidate will be responsible leading an effective and efficient revenue recognition process on machine and services sales and will play a significant role in the effectiveness of the Concept Laser monthly and quarterly close process.

About Us ✈️
Colibrium Additive – part of GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) – is a world leader in metal additive design and manufacturing, a pioneering process that has the power and potential to transform businesses. Through our integrated offering of additive experts, advanced machines, services, and quality powders, we empower our customers to build innovative new products.

GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer where inclusion matters. 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.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities
• Responsible for Concept Laser general accounting processes and close including:
• Own the monthly financial close process and leadership reporting
• Inventory, including participation in resolution of CAS Schedule II finding
• Revenue recognition application for machine sales, services, powder and Addworks
• Reserves related to inventory and purchase price accounting
• Other general accounting processes as deemed necessary
• Balance sheet analytical reviews for areas of assigned responsibility
• Preparation of account reconciliations for assigned responsibility
• Ensure proper accounting for sales within GE through coordination with contacts within Additive, GE Aviation, and other GE businesses
• Responsible for preparation of key disclosure to GE Corporate regarding Additive internal sales
• Own and maintain relationships with key contacts in business operations including Supply Chain, Engineering and Product Management
• Identify and facilitate simplification opportunities to improve the efficiency of closing processes, eliminate manual effort and maximize automation of accounting processes
• Understand, interpret, and develop (as needed) applicable Enterprise Standards, Standard Operating Procedures and Process Maps for assigned areas of accounting
• Partner with Additive / Aviation technical controllership, business finance, and global operations contacts to deliver timely, high quality financial reporting information
• Support of other corporate accounting and auditing processes, including Deloitte, internal Corporate Audit Staff (CAS), Statutory, etc.

Qualifications/Requirements
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college
• 5 or more years of experience in accounting
• Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously.
• Ability to anticipate, communicate, report and resolve challenges
• Proven analytical and organizational ability.
• Effective problem identification and solution skills.
• Understanding of how operational processes link to the financial statement

Desired Characteristics
• CPA, CA and/or public accounting experience preferred but not required
• Operational controllership experience preferred but not required
• Experience working with business operational partners preferred but not required
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional style when dealing with business contacts, including both oral and written communication
• Detail-oriented and strong time management skills
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
• Flexible approach with a strong team spirit
• Compliance & controllership mindset
• Comfortable to execute through uncertainty
• Experience with Microsoft Office products, Oracle accounting/ERP systems

We offer ✈️

GE Aerospace supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognizes the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance. As a new joiner to Colibrium Additive in Germany, we are pleased to be able to offer you the following in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs:
• company pension plan, supplemental health insurance,
• long service awards, invalidity and death insurance,
• holiday storage and fitness subsidy.

Additional Job Description

Additional Information

Compensation Grade

LPB2

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes