Financial Accountant

CITY: Madison STATE: Wisconsin COUNTRY: USA Essential Functions (Responsibilities):
Essential Functions (Responsibilities): (2000 character limit in this field)This position will assist the Life Support Solutions (LSS) Controller in driving consistent accounting policies, procedures and systems within the $400M Global LSS Business.* Assist in month and year-end financial close for LSS* Provide internal financial reports for the LSS business, including P&L and Balance Sheet reports* Preparation of monthly/quarterly account reconciliations* Support external/internal audits and assist in any resulting corrective action plans* Establish and monitor financial controls (spending authorizations, reserve analysis, actual to operating plan comparisons)* Implement programs to improve Balance Sheet performance and cash flow management* Participate in other financial processes for LSS, including SI, SII and the Operating Plan

Qualifications/Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration and minimum of three years of financial work experience or High School Diploma/GED and minimum of seven years financial work experience* Ability to communicate with all levels and resolve issues in a timely, positive manner.* Strong analytic skills: able to clearly link financial results to operational performance drivers, generate alternatives and drive positive change* Clear thinking / problem solving: successfully lead projects/process improvement within operations/finance function involving process improvement; able to quickly grasp new ideas* Solid PC skills: experience with financial reporting systems/applications (i.e.: Oracle, COGNOS, Business Objects, etc.), strong Excel skills including pivot tables & Vlookups * You must be legally authorized to work in the United States* You must be willing to submit to a background investigation, including for example, verification of past employment, criminal history, and educational background* You must be willing to take a drug test* You must be willing to work out of an office located in Madison, WI

Desired:
* Integrity: Accepting and adhering to high moral, ethical, and personal values in decisions, communications, actions, and when dealing with others* Adaptable/flexible: being open to change (positive or negative) in response to new information, different or unexpected circumstances, and/or to work in ambiguous situations* Basic understanding of financial compliance and GE GAAP* Proven ability to organize multiple tasks efficiently* Ability to work in a matrixed environment

General:
GE Healthcare provides transformational medical technologies that are shaping a new age of patient care. GE Healthcare's expertise in medical imaging and information technologies, medical diagnostics, patient monitoring and life support systems, disease research, drug discovery, and biopharmaceutical manufacturing technologies is helping physicians detect disease earlier and to tailor personalized treatments for patients. GE Healthcare offers a broad range of products and services that are improving productivity in healthcare and enhancing patient care by enabling healthcare providers to better diagnose and treat cancer, heart disease, neurological diseases, and other conditions. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, GE Healthcare is a $15 billion unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE). Worldwide, GE Healthcare employs more than 43,000 people committed to serving healthcare professionals and their patients in more than 100 countries.GE is an equal opportunity employer.


We offer a competitive salary, outstanding benefits package and the professional advantages of an environment that supports your development and recognizes your achievements. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.