Job Description Summary Provides strategic management and execution of Controllership processes and provision of technical and/or operational advice to controllership, finance and commercial leaders to ensure compliance with global accounting laws, regulations and procedures at a business, sub-segment or corporate level for the EMEA Region.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities 

•    Ensures standard operating procedures (SOPs) for operational and transactional processes impacting the financial statements, including closing, reporting and analysis are established.  
•    Drive consistent and effective policies and procedures during monthly/quarterly close process including account reconciliations, account reconciliation audits, GE Corporate Data Request (DR) submissions, representation letters and adjusting entries.
•    Monitor & Drive GE and GEHC corporate initiatives
•    Plan and budget the resources necessary to complete all activities on time and in accordance with authoritative guidance. 
•    Ensure that the balance sheet account reconciliations are completed within corporate guidelines  
•    Ensure Controllership & Compliance of all Finance Activities & Documentation within Local Statutory, GE Corporate & Business practices, policies & requirements, and that such records are maintained in timely, accurate and complete fashion
•    Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley 404 requirements
•    Performs quality assurance on all documentation.
•    Research and advise on complex technical accounting issues 
•    Support commercial and operations leaders/teams to understand financial/accounting implications of transactions and other matters by providing GE expertise and technical accounting guidance to both finance and non-finance colleagues.
•    Reports finance status and key metrics to the EMEA CFO, or GE Healthcare Controller.  
•    Drive monthly controllership reviews with key operations and financial management personnel. 
•    Partner with GE Corporate Audit Staff and Finance Managers for internal GE compliance reviews. Drive closure of open audit issues and proactively work to prevent future issues / manage risk. Ensure resulting corrective action process implementation and follow up throughout the organization.
•    Perform financial analysis of balance sheet accounts to ensure compliance, integrity of account balances/financial reporting and effectiveness of business 
•    Responsible for Statutory filings in relevant jurisdictions.
•    Work closely with financial and operational leadership to pro-actively assess and manage financial risk.  
•    Ensure appropriate Internal Controls in place, in line with local statutory laws and GAPs, GE GAP, US GAAP, and critically examine potential issues where financial risks & opportunities may be drawn out.
•    Drive functional integrity and consistency through all Business Processes and systems, including appropriate controls and effective operations via compliance with local statutory laws and GAPs, GE GAP, US GAAP 
•    Support ongoing efforts to simplify processes and reduce cost
•    Bachelors degree in accounting, finance, or other business related field and 7 years progressive accounting or finance experience; OR high school diploma / GED and 10+ years accounting or finance experience 
•    Demonstrated proficiency in U.S. GAAP and authoritative accounting literature (i.e. FASB pronouncements)
Desired Characteristics 
•    CPA / CA or GE Corporate Audit Staff  
•    Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate complex business issues in a clear/concise manner 
•    Strong analytical skills: able to clearly link financial results to operational performance drivers, generate alternatives and drive positive change 
•    Experience leading in a global business environment; minimum of ten+ years experience leading team members 
•    Sound understanding of global process and transactional flows 
•    Clear thinking/problem solving: successfully led projects/process improvements within operations/finance functions involving process improvements; able to quickly grasp new ideas 
•    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
•    Confidence/Assertiveness: strong influencing skills across business functions 
•    Experience working in a matrixed environment
•    Aware of and comply with the GEHC Quality Manual, Quality Management System, Quality Management Policy, Quality Goals, and applicable laws and regulations as they apply to this job type/position 
•    Complete all planned Quality & Compliance training within the defined deadlines 
•    Identify and report any quality or compliance concerns and take immediate corrective action as required
 

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No