Lead Inventory Financial Analyst

Siemens Energy; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth and development

Company paid health and wellness

Paid time off and holidays

401K with company match

Parental leave

Job summary

Siemens Energy is seeking an experienced Financial Analyst to manage steam turbine inventory topics and lead LGN balance sheet activities across sites including Charlotte. The role emphasizes collaboration with technical and financial partners to support inventory controlling, valuation, and related activities.

You will drive reporting, reconciliations, and month-end closing while ensuring compliance with accounting guidelines and preparing for external audits. Knowledge of SAP/ERP is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related business field required.
• Minimum 5+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis, controlling, or FP&A, preferably within energy/manufacturing; 8+ years’ experience preferred.
• Strong leadership, ownership, and accountability in area of responsibility.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and free cash flow concepts.
• Strong analytical skills with deadline management in a fast-paced environment.
• Working knowledge of SAP or similar ERP systems for financial data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Inventory reporting, balance sheet forecasting and budget development for Steam turbine product line.
• Collaborate with operations to maintain standard costs, perform cycle counts, review slow-moving inventory, analyze actual vs standard costs and purchase price variance.
• Monthly account reconciliations including Inventory, Accounts Payable, Aging, Inventory reserve.
• Support month-end closing activities including journal entries, inventory reserves, accruals, and account reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with accounting guidelines and support external audits.
• Lead LGN balance sheet management across sites (Charlotte, Fort Payne, Winston-Salem).
• Drive monthly product line and quarterly LGN balance sheet reviews with finance management.

Skills

Inventory reporting

Balance sheet forecasting

Standard costs

Cycle counts

Actual vs standard costs

Purchase price variance analysis

Account reconciliations

Journal entries

SAP or ERP systems

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa are becoming Omterra. \"We energize society\" by supporting our customers to make the transition to a more sustainable world, based on innovative technologies and our ability to turn ideas into reality. With nearly 100,000 employees around the world, we shape the energy systems of today and tomorrow.

A Snapshot of Your Day (position overview)

Siemens Energy Gas Services Central LGN Business Segment is seeking an experienced Financial Analyst to join our team.As a member of the finance team, you will have primary responsibility for steam turbine inventory topics as well as take a lead role in LGN Inventory and balance sheet topics.You will collaborate with technical and financial partners in support of inventory controlling, valuation, and related activities.

How You’ll Make an Impact (responsibilities)

Within the Steam Turbine Product line:

• Inventory reporting, balance sheet forecasting and budget development for the Steam turbine product line
• Collaborate with operational partners to maintain standard costs, perform cycle counts, review slow-moving inventory, perform actual vs. standard costs and purchase price variance analysis
• Monthly account reconciliations including Inventory, Accounts Payable, Aging, Inventory reserve
• Support month end closing activities including journal entries, inventory reserves, accruals, and account reconciliations
• Ensure compliance with accounting guidelines and support external audit requirements

Overall LGN responsibilities:

• Take a lead role in managing the overall LGN balance sheet across multiple sites (including Charlotte, Fort Payne, and Winston-Salem factories)
• Hold monthly product line and quarterly LGN segment balance sheet reviews with finance management, driving transparency on account balances
• Participate in strategic initiatives and drive action plans within area of responsibility
• Maintain, establish and continuously improve internal processes across sites and product lines
• Lead a team of interns working within area of responsibility

What You Bring (requirements)

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related business field required.
• Minimum 5+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis, controlling, or FP&A, preferably within the energy or manufacturing sector, 8+ years’ experience preferred.
• Demonstrate excellent leadership skills, strong sense of ownership, and commitment to drive accountability & improvements within area of responsibility
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and free cash flow concepts.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with ability to manage deadlines and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Working knowledge of SAP or a similar enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, with the ability to analyze financial data and support reporting activities.

A Snapshot of Your Day (position overview)

Siemens Energy Gas Services Central LGN Business Segment is seeking an experienced Financial Analyst to join our team.As a member of the finance team, you will have primary responsibility for steam turbine inventory topics as well as take a lead role in LGN Inventory and balance sheet topics.You will collaborate with technical and financial partners in support of inventory controlling, valuation, and related activities.

How You’ll Make an Impact (responsibilities)

Within the Steam Turbine Product line:

• Inventory reporting, balance sheet forecasting and budget development for the Steam turbine product line
• Collaborate with operational partners to maintain standard costs, perform cycle counts, review slow-moving inventory, perform actual vs. standard costs and purchase price variance analysis
• Monthly account reconciliations including Inventory, Accounts Payable, Aging, Inventory reserve
• Support month end closing activities including journal entries, inventory reserves, accruals, and account reconciliations
• Ensure compliance with accounting guidelines and support external audit requirements

Overall LGN responsibilities:

• Take a lead role in managing the overall LGN balance sheet across multiple sites (including Charlotte, Fort Payne, and Winston-Salem factories)
• Hold monthly product line and quarterly LGN segment balance sheet reviews with finance management, driving transparency on account balances
• Participate in strategic initiatives and drive action plans within area of responsibility
• Maintain, establish and continuously improve internal processes across sites and product lines
• Lead a team of interns working within area of responsibility

What You Bring (requirements)

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related business field required.
• Minimum 5+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis, controlling, or FP&A, preferably within the energy or manufacturing sector, 8+ years’ experience preferred.
• Demonstrate excellent leadership skills, strong sense of ownership, and commitment to drive accountability & improvements within area of responsibility
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and free cash flow concepts.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with ability to manage deadlines and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Working knowledge of SAP or a similar enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, with the ability to analyze financial data and support reporting activities.

A pplicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

Gas Services

Our Gas Services division offers Low-emission power generation through service and decarbonization. Zero or low emission power generation and all gas turbines under one roof, steam turbines and generators. Decarbonization opportunities through service offerings, modernization, and digitalization of the fleet.

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Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. We meet the growing energy demand across 90+ countries while ensuring our climate is protected. With more than 92,000 dedicated employees, we not only generate electricity for over 16% of the global community, but we’re also using our technology to help protect people and the environment.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Rewards

• Career growth and development opportunities
• Supportive work culture
• Company paid Health and wellness benefits
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• 401K savings plan with company match
• Family building benefits
• Parental leave

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