Financial Project Analyst

ABB; Mebane (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Paid holidays

Parental leave

ESAP

401k contributions

Employee discount

Job summary

ABB seeks a Financial Project Analyst to support the US Trading Business for Electrification Distribution Solutions. You will manage project financials, prepare invoices, and provide reporting to drive performance.

Onsite role in the US with global collaboration; responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, cash flow monitoring, and ensuring compliance with US GAAP and internal controls. Strong SAP/PowerBI skills and fluent English are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in financial analysis or accounting preferred.
• Fluent English; additional languages a plus.
• Strong planning, forecasting and project-controlling skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure fiduciary compliance with US GAAP, statutory reporting, tax and internal controls.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, monthly reporting, and KPI monitoring.
• Oversee accounting, reporting, and statutory obligations; liaise with auditors.
• Maintain governance frameworks aligned with regulations and internal controls.
• Manage cash flow, treasury, and bank relationships; signatory for filings.
• Partner with leadership to optimize financial performance and contract impacts.
• Participate in risk reviews and maintain authorization controls.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance/Accounting/Business Administration

Tools

SAP

PowerBI

Excel

Job description

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:

Trading Business Controller, US – ELDS

In this role, you will have the opportunity to support in all financial and commercial matters related to the project import business. Each day, you will actively drive their respective project’s performance. You will also showcase your expertise by preparing project invoices and financial accounting and reporting documents.

The work model for the role is: onsite

This role is contributing to the Trading Business for Electrification Distribution Solutions in the US.

Your Role And Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with global and local fiduciary standards, including US GAAP, statutory reporting, tax, VAT, and internal controls.
• Lead financial planning processes—monthly reporting, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis—and contribute to business performance management, demand order budgeting, and KPI monitoring (cash, profitability, etc.).
• Oversee financial accounting, reporting, controlling, and statutory obligations, while managing audits and liaising with external auditors to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
• Establish and maintain governance frameworks aligned with local and global regulations, including assurance, risk mitigation strategies, and internal controls.
• Monitor and manage cash flow, treasury activities, bank relationships, and act as authorized signatory for statutory filings, legal documentation, and regulatory submissions.
• Partner with local leadership to optimize financial performance, support project reviews, and assess financial impact of contracts/purchase orders with appropriate mitigations.
• Participate in risk reviews, manage authorization tables per company guidelines, and ensure strong compliance frameworks across all financial operations.

Qualifications For The Role

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field (CPA, ACA, CMA, or equivalent qualification preferred). Open to engineering or technical backgrounds with experience in finance, accounting and project management.
• You have 5 or more years of experience in financial analysis, accounting, or a related role is preferred.
• Strong expertise in financial planning, forecasting, business performance management, and project controlling.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, capable of influencing at all levels.
• Proactive problem-solving mindset with a focus on efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office (Excel), ERP systems (SAP preferred), financial analytics tools, and PowerBI.
• Fluent English (written and verbal) is required for effective communication with international stakeholders and cross-functional teams, with proficiency in one or more secondary languages as a bonus to support collaboration.
• Candidates must already possess authorization to work for ABB in the US, and ability to travel domestically and internationally.

What's in it for you?

As a Financial Project Analyst on our growing team, you'll support a thriving business while gaining valuable exposure to international markets and stakeholders—all while helping to shape the future of our expanding finance organization and building your career with real impact.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff…

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Benefits

We also offer our employees the following benefits:

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
• Paid Parental Leave
• 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.

More About Us

The Distribution Solutions (ELDS) division specializes in providing pioneering low and medium-voltage innovations and services for utility, data center, industrial, and commercial customers. Our portfolio includes air-insulated switchgear, motor control centers, gas-insulated switchgear, switchboards, busway systems, control and protection products, and integrated digital solutions that enable smarter, safer, and more reliable power distribution. The Trading Business serves US customers by providing ABB's extensive product offering from international operations to the domestic market.

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