Associate Controller

Schneider Electric; Jeffersonville, Boston (IN, MA); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric seeks an Associate Controller for a hybrid role based in the U.S. at one of our hub locations: Foxboro, MA or Boston, MA. You will own accounting, reporting, and internal controls for key balance sheet and income statement areas within a major legal entity.

You'll partner with finance and operations, drive month-end closes, ensure data integrity, and support audits while advancing continuous improvements and automation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• 2–5 years of Audit or Assurance experience, preferably with a Big Four firm.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• CPA certification preferred or actively pursuing CPA.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities for the assigned portfolio with accurate, timely reporting.
• Analyze balance sheet and income statement results, identify key drivers, and communicate performance to management.
• Ensure data consistency across subledgers, GL, consolidation systems, and statutory reporting.
• Determine appropriate accounting treatments under IFRS and company policies; research and document conclusions.
• Review analyses, reserves, and provisions; challenge fluctuations and assumptions.
• Partner with finance and operational stakeholders to translate activities into accounting impacts.
• Coordinate period-end activities and align accounting, finance, and operations teams.
• Maintain and enhance internal controls; support audits and resolve findings.
• Drive process improvements and finance transformation initiatives, including automation and AI tools.

Skills

Audit/Assurance experience

Big Four experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Schneider Electric has a hybrid opportunity for an Associate controller to be based in one of the following Schneider Electric Hub locations: Foxboro, MA or Boston, MA.

Are you an accounting expert who thrives at the intersection of technical excellence, business partnership, and financial governance? In this role, you will own the accounting, reporting, and internal control environment for key balance sheet and income statement areas within a significant legal entity. Representing the Chief Accounting Officer organization, you will provide authoritative accounting guidance, translate business activity into compliant financial statements, and influence critical financial decisions through expert technical judgment and cross-functional collaboration.

What You'll Do

Month-End Close & Financial Reporting

• Own the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities for an assigned accounting portfolio, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting.
• Analyze balance sheet and income statement results, identify key business drivers, and communicate financial performance to management.
• Ensure data consistency across subledgers, the general ledger, consolidation systems, and statutory reporting requirements.

Technical Accounting & Judgment

• Determine appropriate accounting treatments under IFRS and company accounting policies.
• Research, document, and support technical accounting conclusions and accounting estimates.
• Review accounting analyses, reserves, and provisions, challenging significant fluctuations and underlying assumptions.
• Proactively identify and elevate accounting risks, control concerns, and potential reporting issues.

Business Partnering

• Serve as the primary accounting partner to finance and operational stakeholders supporting the assigned portfolio.
• Translate business activities into accounting impacts and provide practical guidance on accounting requirements.
• Coordinate period-end accounting activities and drive alignment between accounting, finance, and operational teams.

Internal Controls, Reconciliations & Audit

• Ensure reconciliations are completed, supported, reviewed, and remediated in accordance with company policy.
• Maintain and enhance internal controls supporting financial reporting.
• Partner with internal and external auditors to support audits and resolve findings.
• Identify process and control improvement opportunities and implement sustainable solutions.

Process Improvement & Transformation

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that increase efficiency, eliminate manual activities, and strengthen data quality.
• Support finance transformation programs, including automation, AI, and system enhancement initiatives.
• Maintain process documentation and support knowledge sharing, training, and change management activities.

Role Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in Audit or Assurance, preferably with a Big Four public accounting firm.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Preferred: CPA certification or active pursuit of CPA.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, analyze complex issues, and communicate recommendations effectively.
• Proven ability to partner with stakeholders across Finance and the business.
• Experience with Oracle is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Interest in leveraging technology, automation, and AI tools to improve finance processes.

At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: "We see you. We value you". It’s more than just pay and benefits- it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.

For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 101,600 - USD 152,400 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you

Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:

Care for Yourself and Your Family.

• medical (with member reward points)
• dental
• vision
• basic life insurance
• Benefit Bucks
• flexible work arrangements
• paid family leaves
• well-being programs
• 12 holidays per year
• 15 days of paid time off per year

Invest and Plan Your Future.

• base salary
• incentives
• company share ownership
• 401(k) with match

Grow Your Skills and Career.

• performance discussions
• global opportunities
• Schneider Career Hub
• learning platforms like Coursera

Team Up in the Workplace.

• collaboration
• recognition
• sharing your voice
• an inclusive workplace

Support Your Community.

• volunteer leave
• programs with Schneider Electric Foundation
• youth education initiatives
• military leave benefits

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

€40 billion global revenue
+9% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and 'inclusion' is 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.

At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here. 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.