Job Description Summary

Looking to make a global impact and solve problems?

Through relentless innovation and continuous collaboration with our customers, GE 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.   


What impact you'll make?  

The Senior Commercial Controller for Middle East & Africa (MEA) will work closely with regional services CFOs, commercial and operating teams to manage complex technical accounting matters through early engagement. The role will report to the Gas Power Commercial & Services Controller and primarily support the Gas Power businesses.  

Job Description

What you’ll do 

• Provide ongoing US GAAP technical and operational accounting guidance to commercial and finance teams 

• Perform technical accounting assessments of various project accounting matters such as contract commercial terms, revenue recognition, bad debt reviews, customer concessions and other complex accounting matters 

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

• Own the review and documentation for the commercial deal reviews and appropriate order recognition 

• Drive consistent, documented accounting policies and procedures for revenue recognition through proactive contract / deal reviews 

• Assist Gas Power Commercial & Services Controller and Global Technical Controllership team with various other related activities such as process improvement initiatives, policy harmonization, and financial reporting deep dive analysis  

• Serve as focal point contact for internal / external auditors and drive closure of open audit issues, specially for technical accounting related matters 

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

 

What you’ll bring (Basic Qualifications) 

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

• Knowledge of US GAAP, domain focus on revenue recognition policies   

• Major years GEV (or equivalent) Finance / Controllership experience 

• Strong knowledge of GEV systems, closing and reporting processes 

• Fluent English knowledge is essential 
   

What will make you stand out   

• 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 

 

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