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Lead Finance Specialist 2 - Accounting Operations

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In-Office or Remote
Hiring Remotely in Schenectady, NY
84K-139K Annually
Senior level
In-Office or Remote
Hiring Remotely in Schenectady, NY
84K-139K Annually
Senior level
Drive technical accounting compliance and financial reporting, manage controls and processes, and support governance for decision-making and organizational success.
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Job Description SummaryResponsible for driving technical accounting compliance, financial and operational internal controls, process simplification, and operational excellence to deliver accurate actual financial reporting and analysis. In-depth understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. In-depth understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area. By maintaining robust governance practices, this role supports accurate financial reporting, enhances decision-making, and ensures regulatory compliance, ultimately contributing to the organization’s financial health and success.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Responsible for general accounting and policy application & process administration.
  • Understand and interpret applicable Enterprise Standards, SOP and Process Maps to deliver globally competitive financial process/accounting services.
  • Developing in-depth knowledge of a discipline. Uses prior experience and acquired expertise to execute functional policy/strategy.
  • A job at this level is likely to be an individual contributor, with proven interpersonal skills. Communication with direct colleagues and the business about design and coordination services rendered. Provides informal guidance to new team members. Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations.
  • Impacts projects, processes and procedures in own field. The role operates with some autonomy, but is focused on execution of activities/provision of advice within an enabling discipline covered by standard functional practices and procedures. Activities require professional judgment, but may require more senior levels of guidance.
  • Utilizes technical expertise and judgement to solve problems. Leverages technical skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems. May use multiple internal sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions.
  • Ability to navigate and utilize ESCOA to ensure accurate and compliant financial documentation.
  • Strong grasp of company code reporting and hierarchy within organizational financial systems.
  • Skill in developing and maintaining robust reporting structures to enhance financial clarity and compliance.
  • Commitment to accuracy and precision in all financial documentation and reporting processes. Meticulous approach to financial data management and reporting.
  • Skill in prioritizing conflicting requests and managing tasks to meet set monthly/quarterly deadlines.
  • In-depth knowledge of transactional/functional currency to reporting currency translation.
  • A deep understanding of data flows from subledger to ERP to consolidation ensures that financial data is accurately captured, processed, and reported. This understanding is crucial for identifying and resolving data inconsistencies, ensuring the reliability of financial information.
  • Knowledge in the usage of Smartview, OBIEE, and FCC/EDM Workspaces.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college with at least 6+ years of experience in finance and accounting.
  • Certified Public Accountant

Desired Characteristics

  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
  • Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
  • Established project management skills.
  • SEC Reporting knowledge and experience.
  • Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to work with very large datasets.
  • Prior experience with Uniform ERP (especially PSXX Balancing).
  • Demonstrated expertise related to FCC Consolidation tool and related mappings/inbound ERP feeds.
  • Strong knowledge of multi-currency accounting and differences between transactional/functional/reporting currencies.
  • Extensive prior knowledge of EDM workflows.
  • Eastern Time Zone Preferred

Additional Information

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova 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 Vernova 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

#LI-Remote - This is a remote positionApplication Deadline:

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $83,600.00 and $139,200.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on December 12, 2025.

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

Top Skills

Escoa
Fcc/Edm Workspaces
Obiee
Smartview
Uniform Erp

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