Associate Plant Controller

In this role, you will contribute as a key finance business partner to project teams and division leadership. You will analyze financial performance across multiple projects, identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities, and communicate actionable insights to Project Managers, the Local Division Controller, and other stakeholders. Through disciplined financial analysis and clear recommendations, you will support margin realization, cash‑flow optimization, and overall project profitability. You will also support monthly closing activities and SOX compliance.
The work model for the role is: hybrid in Mechanicsville, VA.
This role is contributing to Motion Traction in Mechanicsville, Virginia. Main stakeholders include Project Managers, Local Division Controller, Local Division Manager, Sales Managers, customers, suppliers, and finance shared services partners.

Your role and responsibilities:

• Executing comprehensive analyses of project financial performance versus budget and forecast; identifying variances and root causes; and proposing targeted improvement and mitigation actions to Division leadership.
• Monitoring and forecasting project Estimate at Completion (EAC), Cost to Complete (CtC), revenue recognition, and cash flow across multiple projects; ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial forecasts.
• Supporting the preparation and execution of monthly project reviews, including variance analysis, KPI tracking, risk & opportunity assessments, and cost-to-complete validation.
• Supporting project financial accounting activities, including invoicing, revenue recognition, and month‑end close, in compliance with ABB accounting policies and internal controls
• Assisting in the management of project‑level financial risks, including currency exposure, working capital, bonds, guarantees, and tax considerations, and supporting the local risk review process.
• Supporting commercial claim management, change order documentation, and back-charge recovery; quantifying financial impacts and ensuring proper accounting treatment.
• Developing and maintaining financial models and analytical tools to support project and commercial decision‑making
• Maintaining ABB financial systems (SAP SD/PS Modules); preparing standardized project reporting for management review.

Our Team Dynamics

Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.

Qualifications for the role:

• Bachelor's degree (BS/MS) in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. CPA is a plus.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience in project accounting, operational finance, project finance, or public accounting. 
• Strong financial and variance analysis skills; advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and solid understanding of US GAAP and revenue recognition.
• Working knowledge of project accounting, EAC/CtC forecasting, cash‑flow management, and working‑capital optimization.
• Strong attention to detail, collaborative mindset, and ability to communicate effectively with both finance and non‑finance stakeholders.
• Innovative in process improvement, digitalization, and driving better business decisions through data.
• Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with SAP, PS Module.
•  Power BI exposure is a plus.
• Exposure to risk review processes and contract management.

More about us

ABB Traction Division is a recognized leader in onboard propulsion technologies that drive innovation in rail, bus, and industrial vehicle electrification. A comprehensive range of high-performance and full lifecycle managed propulsion, auxiliary and energy storage solutions help improve energy efficiency and contribute to making transportation more sustainable.

What's in it for you

We empower you to take the lead, share bold ideas, and shape real outcomes. You’ll grow through hands-on experience, mentorship, and learning that fits your goals. Here, your work doesn’t just matter, it moves things forward.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age,  race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

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ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

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Health, Life & Disability

• Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan. 
• Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
• Vision benefit
• Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
• Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
• Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
• Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
• Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid.  Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
• Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
• Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
• Employee discount program

Retirement

• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions 
• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

Time off

ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.