GE Vernova

Schenectady & SCC Lead Finance Specialist

GE Vernova$95K — $158K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Supply Chain from an accredited university.
  • 5+ years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), including 2-3 years in accounting policies.
  • Expertise in ERP systems, with experience in SAP Powermax preferred.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills necessary for cross-functional collaboration.
  • Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau or Power BI) is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Support manufacturing finance activities including planning and monthly operating reviews.
  • Coordinate financial reporting deliverables with stakeholders across departments.
  • Analyze and communicate drivers of financial variance such as volume and program savings.
  • Enhance finance activities and accuracy using predictive analytics tools.
  • Manage capital projects to ensure they stay on budget and timeline.
  • Identify and communicate financial risks and opportunities affecting operations.
  • Support LEAN initiatives to improve financial oversight and operational accountability.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
  • Access to a Health Coach and 24/7 nurse resource.
  • Employee Assistance Program for confidential counseling services.
  • Retirement Savings Plan with company matching and contribution options.
  • Tuition assistance and paid parental leave for employees.
  • 12 paid holidays and permissive time off for work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Job Description Summary
As a Gas Power Global Supply Chain member, the Schenectady & SCC Lead Finance Specialist of Manufacturing Operations is the key finance partner for the 2 manufacturing sites in Schenectady, NY. The Schenectady site manufactures Generators products and the SCC site manufactures Cores and Castings going into our Gas Turbines, with ~1M hours and ~100k hours of annual production respectively. This role has financial oversight of gross production costs/inventory/capital investment while driving key performance indicators including labor productivity, utilization and indirect costs per hour (utilities, supplies & tooling, maintenance).

Job Description

What you'll do

  • Supports manufacturing finance activities and rhythms, including planning, pacing, monthly operating reviews (MOR), closing, and audits
  • Serve as deputy plant finance manager to coordinate financial deliverables and reporting across functional stakeholders (Cell Leaders, Facilities, HR, EHS, Quality)
  • Understands and effectively communicates financial variance drivers including volume, mix, program savings, PCO, FX, etc
  • Leverage indirect supply chain operating finance COE and predictive analytic tools to enhance finance activities, pacing accuracy and provide value-add insights to operations
  • Supports capital project management, pacing and monitoring to ensure project execution on budget and timely project capitalization
  • Able to identify and effectively communicate financial risks and opportunities and impact on operational KPIs
  • Supports LEAN and standardization initiatives across GSC ... delivering high impact financial analytics and controls that drives operational accountability
  • Provide insights and transparency to actual costs, aligning site/VS roadmap to develop pipeline to improve or control total cost per unit and bill rates
  • Support process and analytics surrounding standard costing, SMI, FIFO, COPQ and help understand impacts to site inventory and turns
  • Support fixed asset & Inventory physical stocktake and partner to implement remediation plan to improve plant level controls
  • Ad hoc duties to support local operating partners to ensure compliance with local and US GAAP finance requirements


What you'll bring (Basic Qualifications)

  • A Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, or Supply Chain Prior from an accredited university or college
  • At least five years of experience in FP&A with at least 2-3 years of experience in accounting policies and practices, including standard costing, inventory, and fixed assets and Supply Chain
  • System ERP Expertise or deployments experience such as SAP Powermax
  • Onsite location: Schenectady, NY

What will make you stand out
  • Strong interpersonal, problem-solving skills and communication skills
  • Experience leading complex, cross functional initiatives with structured project management skills
  • Proficiency with data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI
  • Embrace GE Vernova Way, driving innovation, serving customers, embracing LEAN, winning as one team, and accountable to deliver
  • Background in Gas Power or completions of a finance management leadership program


Additional Information

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

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $95,300.00 and $158,700.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on July 16, 2026.

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, "GE Vernova") sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

About GE Vernova

GE Vernova is an energy business company. They provide digital, energy consulting, energy financial services, gas power, grid solutions, nuclear energy, power conversion, renewable energy, steam power, and so on.

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There has never been a more opportune time to join GE Vernova, a leader in innovative energy solutions. As a pivotal player in the energy sector, GE Vernova offers a plethora of job opportunities that cater to a diverse range of skills and professional aspirations.

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