General Electric Company

Lead Financial Accounting Analyst

General Electric Company • $105K — $158K *
Schenectady, NY 12309In-Person
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field OR high school diploma/GED with significant experience
  • Minimum of 2 years relevant experience
  • Proficient in Oracle ERP for financial processing
  • Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables and macros
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Knowledge of financial policies and regulations related to government funding

Responsibilities

  • Oversee general accounting and policy application for all financial cycles
  • Analyze financial data and prepare monthly and quarterly reports
  • Manage project cost activities for government proposals and awards
  • Ensure timely invoicing and collections for project portfolio
  • Provide financial support and cost modeling to project teams
  • Utilize analytical skills to implement financial strategies
  • Act as a resource for less experienced colleagues and lead small projects

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • 401(k) plan with contributions
  • Life, disability, and accident insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement for professional development
  • Performance-based incentives including cash bonuses or long-term incentives
Full Job Description
Job Description Summary
This role will provide strategic oversight of financial accounting and project cost management for HTIC. This role leads the development of accurate, timely financial reporting and ensures compliance with government funding requirements and organizational standards, drives efficient invoicing and receivables processes, while partnering with technical leaders to deliver financial insights and cost modeling that support informed decision-making throughout the project lifecycle. This role serves as a key advisor on financial project management, fostering accountability and operational excellence across the organization.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Responsible for general accounting and policy application & process administration for all cycles including cash, project revenue recognition & receivables/payables & intercompany. Understand and interpret applicable Enterprise Standards, SOP and Process Maps to deliver Controllership activities
  • Analyzing & processing financial organization data & project-level data and preparing monthly & quarterly accounting reports
  • Managing project cost activities related to government proposals and active government awards, as required by funding agencies
  • Managing invoice to receivables process for HTIC’s project portfolio, ensuring timely collection of outstanding receivables, and preparing accurate financial reports in compliance with internal & external customer requirements
  • Providing financial support to HTIC’s technical community throughout the project lifecycle using financial cost modeling techniques
  • Utilizes in-depth knowledge of a discipline and analytical thinking to execute policy/strategy. Basic knowledge of related job disciplines.
  • Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small projects with low risks and resource requirements. Explains information; developing skills to bring team members to consensus around topics within field. Conveys performance expectations and may handle sensitive issues.
  • Jobs at this level function with some autonomy but are subject to functional practices and precedents or are covered by well-defined policies or review of end results. The job allows modification of procedures and practices covering work as long as the end results meet standards of acceptability (quality, volume, timeliness etc.).
  • Uses some judgment and has the ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters to address more complicated, day-to-day problems. Has ability to prioritize information for data analysis. Uses technical experience and analytical thinking. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college and at least 2 years of relevant experience; OR a high school diploma/GED and at least 4 years of experience in the relevant job family or function.

Desired Characteristics

  • Variance & Ad‑Hoc Analysis: Deep‑dive into variances, ad-hoc financial queries to identify risks/opportunities
  • ERP / Reporting Systems: Proficiency with Oracle for financial processing and reporting
  • Excel & Advanced Analytical Tools: Advanced Excel use (pivot tables, macros), familiarity with Power BI for visualization
  • Strong Oral & Communication skills: Clear presentation of analysis and findings to cross-functional teams and project teams
  • Analytical & Critical Thinking: Strong ability to interpret financial data, recognize trends, evaluate/resolve issues, and identify causes
  • Problem Solving & Decision Making: Proactive, effective resolution of financial issues while balancing risks and rewards
  • Process Improvement & Strategic Thinking: Identifying and implementing financial & operations process enhancements, system integration, and strategic initiatives

We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening. For U.S. based positions only, the pay range for this position is $105,600.00-$158,400.00 Annual. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the pay range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience and location. In addition, this position may also be eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). GE HealthCare offers a competitive benefits package, including not but limited to medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement.

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About General Electric Company

GE Healthcare provides medical technology, intelligent devices, and care solutions. They offer medical imaging, information technologies, medical diagnostics, patient monitoring systems, performance improvement, drug discovery, and biopharmaceutical manufacturing technologies. GE Healthcare's mission is to improve patient care and outcomes by providing innovative healthcare solutions. Their technologies are used in hospitals, clinics, research institutions, and pharmaceutical companies worldwide to diagnose and treat various medical conditions.

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Learn more about General Electric Company
Size
168,000 employees
Market Cap
$90.4 billion
Industry
Business Services
Net Income
$5.7 billion
Founded
1892
5 Year Trend
-9.1%
Revenue
$79.6 billion
NASDAQ
GE
* Ladders Estimates

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