FINANCE SPECIALIST

Job Description Summary

If you want to work at one of our facilities as the finance site leader's right hand helping to make business decisions, we have an opportunity for you. You’ll get to work with various GE aerospace engine platforms, supporting the McAllen repair shop business processes and collaborating with operation on cost and productivity improvement projects. The GE Aerospace facility in McAllen is one of our centers of expertise specializing in the repair of engine components used in commercial and military aircraft.

The Finance Specialist will work alongside Site Finance Leader supporting the monthly/quarterly/yearly close process, while providing input for forecasting, budgeting and financial planning. Provide financial and operational internal controls, process simplification, and operational excellence to deliver accurate actual financial reporting and analysis.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Support Monthly/Quarterly/Yearly Financial Closing Activities and preform GL analysis.
• Provide input to balance sheet and P&L reviews, including pre-close and deep dives.
• Provide HQ FP&A with quarterly forecasts and supporting data explaining “Forecast to Actual” differences.
• Responsible for fixed asset submissions for capitalization and construction-in-progress tracking.
• Conversion cost productivity reporting and identify cost drives by platform/component and work with Ops BLs to establish problem solving action items.
• Responsible for generating and managing flex nozzle program claims for all applicable customer programs.
• Analyze direct and indirect material movements to identify cost drivers and understand preform roll forwards to tie inventory system MRO to ERP OSB and GL.
• Account reconciliation peer review and preparation.
• Support CSA and T&M teams with accurate repair billing.
• Develop Lean skills and apply FLIGHT DECK principles.
• Identify and implement simplification initiatives month end and quarter end closing
• Understand and create applicable Enterprise Standards, SOPs and Process Maps
• Ad-hoc research and projects to support business needs, including timely resolution of issues
• Ensure alignment to GAAP and GE policies throughout the accounting process.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college with an emphasis in finance or related field.
• 2 -3 years of finance experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and present complex financial data
• Knowledge of General Accepted Accounting Principles
• Strong systems acumen Inventory ERP, Oracle, HFM and SAP S4 experience preferred
  
  

Desired Characteristics

• Effective interpersonal skills and highly professional style when dealing with business clients, including both oral and written communication
• Strong orientation towards process improvement
• Proven analytical skills
• Detail-oriented and strong project management skills
• Ability to anticipate, communicate, report and resolve challenges
• Flexible approach with a strong team spirit
  
  

Additional Information

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

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