Lead Controller – Unison

GE Aerospace

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West Chester, OH - USA

profile Monthly Salary: $ 95900 - 127800
Posted on: 30+ days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description Summary

The Lead Controller is an integral leader within the Unisons Controllership team and will manage all accounting aspects of one of the Unisons manufacturing sites. This role plays a critical role in the Unisons Day to day accounting and financial statements preparation. The Lead Accountant (Financial Controller) is responsible for driving technical accounting compliance financial and operational internal controls process simplification and operational excellence to deliver accurate financial reporting. Responsibilities are focused on accounting processes and procedures to drive consistency and predictability into the monthly and quarterly closure of the general ledger and related subledgers. The Lead Controller is responsible for communicating effectively with the Unisons Controller as well as the Unisons Finance leadership team regarding accounting processes and conclusions.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

  • As the Lead Controller for Unison you will:

  • Prepare and/or review manual journal entries in Quick books and in Oracle.
  • Prepare and/or review account reconciliations and any necessary account analysis
  • Be responsible for coordinating various aspects of the accounting processes related to Accounts Receivable Inventory Revenue Recognition/COGS SG&A and R&D and other related account balances
  • Be responsible for US GAAP financial statements including oversight of systematic accounting processes and related account reconciliations
  • Prepare quarterly balance sheet review for the site including review with business partners and resolution of any follow-up items
  • Oversee suspense and edit clearing is completed across Unison in accordance with GE Aviation timelines
  • Understand and interpret applicable GE General Accounting Procedures (GE GAPs) US GAAP GE Enterprise Standards GE Standard Operating Procedures and Process Maps to deliver timely high quality financial reporting information
  • Ensure integrity of financial reporting data via execution of controls
  • Work to continuously improve the timeliness and quality of site financial statement close
  • Communicate financial close and account reconciliation related topics across a wide group of stakeholders within Unison including engineering project management IT and other operational contacts
  • Support Unison Financial Reporting requests as needed
  • Ensure accuracy of sites financial results by recognizing and preventing misrepresentation concealment or omission of information
  • Form close relationships with key stakeholders in Unison and GE Aerospace Controllership Finance and IT teams as well as third party contractors
  • Support of other corporate accounting and auditing processes including Deloitte Internal Audit Statutory etc.

Qualifications/Requirements

  • Must be a US Citizen or green card holder
  • Bachelors degree from an accredited university or college
  • 3 or more years of experience in accounting (technical and/or operational)
  • Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously.
  • Ability to anticipate communicate report and resolve challenges
  • Ability to work non-standard business hours during monthly and quarterly close
  • Proven analytical and organizational ability
  • Effective problem identification and solution skills
  • Understanding of how operational processes link to the financial statements

Desired Characteristics

  • CA CPA and/or Master of Business Administration is preferred but not required
  • Knowledge of business operations
  • Strong interpersonal skills and professional style including both oral and written communication
  • Ability to anticipate identify and resolve complex financial issues
  • Detail-oriented and strong time management skills
  • Flexible approach with a strong team spirit
  • Compliance & controllership mindset
  • Comfortable to execute through uncertainty
  • Experience with Standard Chart of Accounts Hyperion Essbase Oracle accounting / ERP systems Microsoft Office products is preferred but not required

The base pay range for this position is $95900 - $127800 The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidates experience education and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary. This posting is expected to close on 12/20/25..

Healthcare benefits include medical dental vision and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach 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 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 planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance adoption assistance paid parental leave disability insurance life insurance and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

General Electric Company Ropcor Inc. their successors and in some cases their affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e. is a Sponsor). Each Sponsor 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 Sponsors welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident U.S. Citizen have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e. a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Additional Information

GE Aerospace 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

Job Description SummaryThe Lead Controller is an integral leader within the Unisons Controllership team and will manage all accounting aspects of one of the Unisons manufacturing sites. This role plays a critical role in the Unisons Day to day accounting and financial statements preparation. The L...
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