USCAN Commercial Controller

HC1316 GE Precision Healthcare LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 154,000 - 231,000; Full time

Job summary

GE HealthCare is seeking a Commercial Controller for the USCAN region to ensure compliant, executable customer arrangements and robust revenue recognition. The role translates complex accounting into practical guidance, partnering with Sales, Legal, FP&A, and Operations to drive sound commercial controllership.

The incumbent will own governance over deal reviews, post‑deal monitoring, and internal controls, while aligning with GE HealthCare policies and GAAP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field with progressive accounting experience.
• Qualified accountant or equivalent credential; strong knowledge of US GAAP, revenue recognition.
• Experience in healthcare/medical technology or complex multi-element offerings is valued.
• Ability to partner with Sales, Legal, Operations, and Controllership leaders.

Responsibilities

• Provide controllership guidance on complex, non-standard deals and revenue recognition.
• Lead or support deal reviews from opportunity to contract execution and modifications.
• Develop and maintain control processes, governance and documentation for commercial transactions.
• Communicate accounting conclusions clearly to executives and cross-functional teams.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

Revenue recognition

Financial analysis

Cross-functional partnership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or equivalent

Job description

Job Description Summary

Working across segments and business lines, the Commercial Controller supports the USCAN CFO, USCAN Controller and partners closely with Commercial Finance, Sales, Legal, FP&A, Operations, Service, Financial Systems & Reporting, Accounting COEs, Segment Controllers and Global Controllership. The role translates complex accounting requirements into practical deal guidance, identifies risks and alternatives early, documents conclusions, and drives consistent commercial controllership processes, capability and governance across USCAN. GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our mission is to improve lives in the moments that matter. Unlock your ambition, turn ideas into world-changing realities, and join an organization where every voice makes a difference, and every difference builds a healthier world.

Roles and Responsibilities

The USCAN Commercial Controller is responsible for enabling commercially sound, compliant and executable customer arrangements across the USCAN region. The role provides early and ongoing controllership partnership on complex and non-standard deals, with particular focus on revenue recognition, order booking, pricing and concessions, contract changes, channel and account matters, and the accounting implications of commercial terms. The role helps the business achieve its objectives while ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP, GE HealthCare Global Accounting Policies (GAP), applicable standard operating procedures and internal controls.

Key Responsibilities

1. Commercial Deal Support and Structuring Lead or support controllership review of significant, complex and non-standard customer arrangements from opportunity development through contract execution and subsequent modification. Provide timely guidance on deal structure, terms and conditions, performance obligations, pricing, delivery, installation, acceptance, services, financing, cancellation, termination, concessions and other provisions that may affect accounting or execution. Assess revenue recognition implications under U.S. GAAP and GE HealthCare policy, including identification of accounting, control, operational and system requirements before commitments are made. Prepare clear financial and accounting impact analyses and technical accounting memo for material or judgmental matters; obtain required regional, segment or Global Controllership alignment. Develop compliant alternatives that support customer and business objectives without compromising accounting standards, policy or control requirements. Maintain appropriate post-approval follow-through on key conditions, documentation and non-standard processes until the arrangement is operationalized.
2. Revenue Recognition and Technical Accounting Serve as the USCAN subject-matter resource for commercial accounting and revenue recognition matters, researching authoritative literature and GE HealthCare policy as needed. Drive consistent implementation and interpretation of technical accounting policies across USCAN and expedite significant judgments, unresolved issues and emerging risks promptly. Lead or coordinate periodic reviews of commercial accounting inputs and estimates, including standalone selling prices and other relevant rates, reserves or assumptions within the role scope. Support quarter-end and year-end processes for significant deals, including identification of cut‑off, contract asset, contract liability, remaining performance obligation and disclosure considerations. Respond to technical accounting questions and data requests from USCAN, segment, Global Markets and Global Controllership stakeholders.
3. Commercial Process Governance and Controls Own or coordinate a risk‑based commercial controllership operating mechanism covering deal review, approvals, documentation, escalation and post‑deal monitoring. Assess commercial processes and activities for gaps against accounting standards, GE HealthCare policies, order booking requirements and internal controls; define corrective actions and sustainable solutions. Partner with process owners to strengthen controls over contract intake, order booking, customer and channel setup, contract modifications, concessions, manual adjustments and other higher‑risk commercial activities. Monitor recurring themes, exceptions, and late‑stage escalations; use data and root‑cause analysis to recommend preventative actions and improve deal quality at source. Support internal and external audit inquiries relating to commercial transactions and lead timely remediation of relevant findings.
4. Business Partnership and Influence Engage proactively with Sales, Commercial Finance, Legal and Operations leaders to surface accounting and execution considerations early in the commercial cycle. Communicate complex accounting conclusions in clear business language, setting out risks, options, required actions and decision rights. Build alignment across segments and functions where transactions span products, service offerings, legal entities, channels or reporting units. Identify and communicate commercial controllership risks and opportunities to the USCAN Controller and relevant finance leadership.
5. Capability Building, Standardization and Transformation Develop and deliver practical training for Controllership, Commercial Finance, Sales and other Finance and non‑Finance stakeholders on revenue recognition, order booking and related commercial controllership requirements. Create and maintain playbooks, decision trees, templates and examples that improve consistency, speed and auditability of deal reviews. Lead USCAN or Global standardization, simplification and Lean initiatives that reduce manual touch points, clarify accountability and improve upfront risk management. Partner with Financial Systems & Reporting and process teams on system or data improvements that strengthen commercial accounting, controls and visibility. Coach controllership and finance colleagues on complex deal analysis and technical documentation; contribute to broader USCAN Controllership talent development. Perform ad‑hoc special projects.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related business field, with significant progressive accounting or finance experience in a complex multinational environment. Qualified accountant or equivalent professional accounting credential or demonstrably equivalent technical accounting experience, with at least 8 years of progressive experience in accounting or finance. Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, particularly revenue recognition, and demonstrated ability to research, analyze and document complex accounting matters. Desired Characteristics CPA, CA, ACCA or equivalent qualification; prior public accounting or technical accounting experience is valued. Experience in healthcare, medical technology, industrial or other businesses with multi‑element products, services and long‑cycle customer arrangements. Experience supporting complex commercial arrangements and partnering effectively with Sales, Commercial Finance, Legal, Operations and senior finance stakeholders. Experience with GE HealthCare financial and operational processes, ERP and reporting tools, or comparable systems in another multinational organization. Proven ability to effectively apply artificial intelligence tools, such as Microsoft Copilot, to improve personal productivity or enable scalable, controlled and sustainable enterprise process improvements. Proven ability to influence in a matrixed organization, exercise sound judgment under ambiguity and communicate difficult or sensitive conclusions clearly. Experience leading cross‑functional process improvements, control remediation, standardization or Lean initiatives. Ability to synthesize complex issues into concise executive messages, practical actions and reusable guidance. Strong analytical, problem‑solving, project management and written communication skills, with high standards of integrity, ownership and attention to detail. Experience coaching others and building technical capability across finance and non‑finance teams. Operate as a trusted, independent controllership partner who balances commercial responsiveness with uncompromising integrity and compliance. Focus the organization on the highest‑value risks and decisions, with clear accountability, timely escalation and disciplined follow‑through. Build constructive relationships and consensus while remaining confident and appropriately challenging when accounting, policy or control requirements are at risk. Promote simplification, standardization, continuous improvement and a strong culture of learning. Drive continuous improvement of related processes, work instructions and procedures to support standardization, simplification and sustainable compliance.

Company Culture & Benefits

We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership –always with unyielding integrity.

Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration, and support.

We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening. For U.S. based positions only, the pay range for this position is $154,000.00-$231,000.00 Annual. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the pay range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience and location. In addition, this position may also be eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long‑term incentives (LTI).

GE HealthCare offers a competitive benefits package, including not but limited to medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement.

Additional Information

GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Equal Opportunity Statement

GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE HealthCare will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID‑19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.

At GE HealthCare, we see possibilities through innovation. We’re partnering with our customers to fulfill healthcare’s greatest potential through groundbreaking medical technology, intelligent devices, and care solutions. Better tools enabling better patient care. Together, we are not only building a healthier future but living our purpose to create a world where healthcare has no limits.