Lead Finance Specialist 1 - Accounting Operations

Job Description SummaryResponsible for driving technical accounting compliance, financial and operational internal controls, process simplification, and operational excellence to deliver accurate actual financial reporting and analysis. In-depth understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. In-depth understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Oversee all financial aspects of project accounting for assigned projects including project setup, actuals booking, revenue recognition, manual journal entries, project closing and reconciliations.
• Partner cross-functionally with the segment operations teams & fulfillment leaders in the pacing process to deliver baseline financial case to ITR Finance, facilitating risk and opportunity management
• Partner with Regional Fossil ITR leader with focus on project execution.
• Keep financials on track and assure accuracy on project planning in ERP
• Responsible for Monthly and Quarterly closing, and ensure financials are in line with US GAAP and local requirements
• Responsible for pacing submission identifying risk and opportunities,
• Provide support to ITR team for all planning cycles
• Adopt global standards on key processes
• Drive LEAN activities within the function and support business transformation initiatives.
• Responsible for Balance Sheet review and accuracy for project accounts
• Responsible to provide support on Sta Audits on project related requests

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of proficiency working with SAP
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited university or college, or related discipline, and considerable years of relevant Accounting or Finance experience within the power generation or relevant industry. 
• Strong expertise in Project Controlling
•  Strong technical finance acumen, including in-depth knowledge of US GAAP accounting, controllership principles, financial reporting, and analysis
• Solid understanding of key operational disciplines, including project management & planning, sourcing, contract management, engineering, construction & commissioning, tax and legal
•  Familiar with local regulations
• Integrity: accepting and adhering to high moral, ethical, and personal values in decisions, communications, actions and when dealing with others

Desired Characteristics

• Ability to clearly communicate financial results and operational issues to various audiences and levels in the organization
• Resiliency/Adaptability: being open to change in response to new information and in different or unexpected circumstances
• In case of comparable skill set and talent Steam Power candidates will be prioritized.

Note:

To comply with US immigration and other legal requirements, it is necessary to specify the minimum number of years’ experience required for any role based within the USA. For roles outside of the USA, to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, the JDs should focus on the substantive level of experience required for the role and a minimum number of years should NOT be used.

Additional Information

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position

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 April 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.