Essential Responsibilities:

• Manage the project set up, CMR, accounting, closing and reporting for a portfolio of CSAs (perform a CS Finance Manager role) 

• Help operationalize the Project Accounting organization 

• Lead & develop regional team to simplify and create world class standard processes & policies  

• Oversee all financial aspects of project accounting for HD Services CSA projects including project setup, actuals booking, revenue recognition, manual journal entries, and reconciliations for the region – this is a player coach role. Expectation is for the person to manage a portfolio of CSAs hands on and manage the other CS Finance managers in the region and assume overall people leader responsibility  

• Leverage experience with pacing, GAAP, and Stat & Tax financials to streamline the connectivity between these areas. 

• Establish process to ensure legal entity financial quality (i.e., documentation for regulatory purposes, cash tax impact implications, etc.), and act as a point of contact (POC) for audit related inquiries. 

• Ensure financials of projects are in line with GAAP (e.g., revenue recognition, journal entries, etc.) and compliant with statutory regulations & global accounting policies. 

• Communicate balance sheet position to senior management on a quarterly basis. 

• Partner with the Risk Finance team on the margin review process to enable HD Services Finance to work with project managers to optimize performance of contracts. 

• Partner cross-functionally with Region, ITR & fulfillment Leaders in the pacing process to deliver baseline financial case to ITR Finance. 

• Provide internal and external audit support relating to project accounting activity, balance sheet and P&L. 

• Drive a spirit & letter of excellence in Controllership (e.g., adherence to GE policies, transfer of best practices, internal controls, etc.). 

• Champion LEAN culture, lead transformation efforts in alignment with broader finance strategy, guide continuous improvement of processes, & prioritize automation opportunities. 

• Identify, recruit, grow, and retain talent with appropriate levels of expertise to deliver on the daily management and/or transformational priorities of the organization. 

• Foster strong partnership with and maintain accountability for execution performed by third party vendors on behalf of the Services Operations Finance organization. 

Required Qualifications: 

• CSA accounting work experience either as a Controller, Risk Finance Leader or OTR Finance Manager 

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college 

• Minimum 8 years of experience in finance or operations function in progressively larger positions of responsibility 

• Minimum 3 years of finance leadership experience 

Desired Qualifications: 

• Managing teams and delivering through teams… prior COE experience a plus 

• CSA, TX, MMP, & Upgrades accounting experience 

• Certified Public Accountant/Chartered Accountant preferred 

• Ability to work under tight deadlines and to prioritize under pressure 

• Strategic thinker with the ability to create and execute concrete action plans 

• Demonstrated adaptability/flexibility: open to change in response to new information, different or unexpected circumstances, and/or ability to operate in ambiguous situations 

• Ability to partner with horizontal teams like Pole/ITR Finances, Fulfillment, Operations 

• Strong analytical, project management, and organizational skills 

• Strong oral and written communication skills 

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills