Job Description:

Schneider Electric has a meaningful opportunity for a Business Finance Controller preferably in Houston, TX or one of our HUB offices: Foxboro, MA, Boston, MA, Nashville, TN, Dallas, TX, Raleigh, NC, or Chicago, IL (1-2 days on-site). If not those locations, then the position can be remote to work for a company consistently rated by Fortune as one of the "Great Places to Work", by Forbes as "America's Best Employers for Diversity", and by Equileap as the "World's Top 10 in Gender Equality". Join an exciting role where you collaborate closely with project administrators and project managers, offering a dynamic opportunity that extends far beyond traditional accounting, providing a chance to engage with projects in a multifaceted capacity, transcending the confines of spreadsheets. Apply now for a role that offers a unique blend of project involvement and financial responsibilities, challenging you to go beyond conventional accounting practices and explore the diverse dimensions of project management.

Position Summary

• As Project Business Finance Controller for US North, employee is responsible to control project revenues and cost


• Also, the project controller is responsible for ensuring projects are completed on time and within budgetary guidelines


• This position reports directly to the Business Finance Manager, North America and provides support to the US North Delivery organization within US Delivery


• Also involved in this position is to serve as the Major Project Finance Controller, and become the FP&A resource for the North American Scope in regards to project controlling


• You will prepare and present periodic financial reports and help to create project forecasts and budgets


• This position serves as the team lead for all reporting for all of NAM Project Controls and supports all revenue/margin and internal rate analysis

Roles & Responsibilities

• Project evaluation, project release and project close-out


• Project monitoring and data collection to determine if a project is progressing according to budget


• Reviews project activities for compliance with procedural guidelines and standards


• Ensures compliance with the Company's financial policies and procedures to include revenue recognition policies and project set up rules


• Serves as a liaison between the business office and operations


• Communicates project forecast variances and/or project anomalies in a timely manner


• Prepares the forecast and tracks the budget periodically


• Monitors the project cash flow


• Collaborates with the Service Administrators on the monthly reconciliation of billed/unbilled vs. revenue. Includes researching for time to invoice and reconciliation of open items


• Coordinates with the Project Administrators to ensure project invoices are accurately prepared and submitted timely


• Ad Hoc financial reports and closing as required


• Balance Sheet Reconciliation


• Calculation of absorption and utilization


• Labor Rate calculation


• Review bid proposal

We know skills and competencies show up in many different ways and can be based on your life experience. If you do not necessarily meet all the requirements that are listed, we still encourage you to apply for the position.
Qualifications

• Associate Degree


• At least 3+ years of experience as Project Controller


• At least some accounting experience


• SAP , highly proficient in Excel, in all of Microsoft Office

Skills & Abilities

• Great attitude, who can thrive with different personalities

Preferences

• At least 5+ years of experience as Project Controller in Automation industry or similar companies


• At least 3+ years of accounting experience


• Add on Excel programs like BI, and SGV (project forecasting software), external and internal audits, etc.

Benefits

• Schneider Electric offers a robust benefits package to support our employees such as flexible work arrangements, paid family leave,401(k)+ match, and more.

Who will you report to?

• Business Finance Manager

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

Schedule: Full-time

Req: 2024-70401

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Why us?

At Schneider Electric we're committed to creating a workplace that gives you not just a job but a meaningful purpose in joining our mission to bring energy and efficiency to enable life, progress and sustainability for all.

We believe in e mpowering our team members to reach their full potential, fostering a sense of ownership in their work.

We embrace inclusion as a fundamental value, ensuring that every voice is heard and valued. We value differences, and welcome people from all walks of life. We believe in equal opportunities for everyone, everywhere.

If you want to be part of a company where your contributions truly matter, where you are empowered to make a difference and where inclusivity is valued, we would love to hear from you.

Discover your M eaningful, Inclusive and Empowered career at Schneider Electric.

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We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate and we 'embrace different' as one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do. This extends to our Candidates and is embedded in our Hiring Practices.

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Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color , gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.Schneider Electric has a meaningful opportunity for a Business Finance Controller preferably in Houston, TX or one of our HUB offices: Foxboro, MA, Boston, MA, Nashville, TN, Dallas, TX, Raleigh, NC, or Chicago, IL (1-2 days on-site). If not those locations, then the position can be remote to work for a company consistently rated by Fortune as one of the "Great Places to Work", by Forbes as "America's Best Employers for Diversity", and by Equileap as the "World's Top 10 in Gender Equality". Join an exciting role where you collaborate closely with project administrators and project managers, offering a dynamic opportunity that extends far beyond traditional accounting, providing a chance to engage with projects in a multifaceted capacity, transcending the confines of spreadsheets. Apply now for a role that offers a unique blend of project involvement and financial responsibilities, challenging you to go beyond conventional accounting practices and explore the diverse dimensions of project management.

Position Summary

• As Project Business Finance Controller for US North, employee is responsible to control project revenues and cost


• Also, the project controller is responsible for ensuring projects are completed on time and within budgetary guidelines


• This position reports directly to the Business Finance Manager, North America and provides support to the US North Delivery organization within US Delivery


• Also involved in this position is to serve as the Major Project Finance Controller, and become the FP&A resource for the North American Scope in regards to project controlling


• You will prepare and present periodic financial reports and help to create project forecasts and budgets


• This position serves as the team lead for all reporting for all of NAM Project Controls and supports all revenue/margin and internal rate analysis

Roles & Responsibilities

• Project evaluation, project release and project close-out


• Project monitoring and data collection to determine if a project is progressing according to budget


• Reviews project activities for compliance with procedural guidelines and standards


• Ensures compliance with the Company's financial policies and procedures to include revenue recognition policies and project set up rules


• Serves as a liaison between the business office and operations


• Communicates project forecast variances and/or project anomalies in a timely manner


• Prepares the forecast and tracks the budget periodically


• Monitors the project cash flow


• Collaborates with the Service Administrators on the monthly reconciliation of billed/unbilled vs. revenue. Includes researching for time to invoice and reconciliation of open items


• Coordinates with the Project Administrators to ensure project invoices are accurately prepared and submitted timely


• Ad Hoc financial reports and closing as required


• Balance Sheet Reconciliation


• Calculation of absorption and utilization


• Labor Rate calculation


• Review bid proposal

Apply Now