Life Science US Assistant Controller

Life Science US Assistant Controller

• GE Healthcare
• Experienced
• Posted 9/18/2018 11:59:44 AM
• 3149658
• Job Function: Finance
• Business Segment: Healthcare Finance

Location(s): United States; Massachusetts; Marlborough

Role Summary:

The LS US Assistant Controller will support the LS US Controller in providing technical and operational controllership guidance and support to the U.S. based Life Sciences commercial operations, sales, finance, compliance and legal teams to ensure compliance with accounting rules, regulations and procedures. This role reports to the GEHC LS US Controller and will also have a strong relationship with the GEHC US Controllership Team and Life Sciences Global Product Controllership team.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Support the GEHC LS US Controller in providing Controllership support to the LS Finance Managers (BioProcess, Core Imaging, G&CR, CT, and Service), Commercial and Operations leaders and their teams to ensure that the Controllership and Financial Accounting implications of transactions and other matters are identified and managed effectively.
• Provide oversight for the Life Sciences U.S. balance sheet. Establish and own review processes to monitor the LS US balance sheet and identify/resolve any concerns arising. Support reviews of the LS Global Balance Sheet explaining significant movements and anomalies.
• Applying Controllership input and ensuring appropriate rigor for simplification and systems projects in the businesses.
• Support the integration of US based acquisitions and other Business Development transactions
• Support the development standard operating procedures and effective policies in relevant areas, including monthly and quarterly close processes
• Monitor & drive applicable GE and GEHC corporate initiatives, simplification projects and integration projects. Provide leadership on these projects
• Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley 404 requirements
• Provide support for CAS and KPMG audits as required
• Provide business training to ensure compliance with applicable global and regional policies
• Research and resolve complex commercial finance and accounting issues
• Perform ad hoc special projects.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or other business related field and 5 years progressive accounting or finance experience;
• CPA / CA
• 3-5 years at Big Four including Audit and SOX
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate complex business issues in a clear/concise manner
• Add Eligibility Requirement GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.

Desired Characteristics:

• GE Corporate Audit Staff
• 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 two years of experience leading team members
• Experience with GEHC Product related commercial activities
• Sound understanding of global process and transactional Flows
• Clear thinking/problem solving: successfully led projects/process improvements within operations/finance functions; 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
• Familiarity with Revenue Recognition related accounting rules
• You must be willing to submit to a background investigation, including for example, verification of past employment, criminal history, and educational background

About Us:

GE is the world's Digital Industrial Company, transforming industry with software-defined machines and solutions that are connected, responsive and predictive. Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, GE delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.

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

Locations: United States; Massachusetts; Marlborough

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.