Financial Analyst

Job Description Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytically driven Planning & Budgeting Analyst to support the G&A financial planning function within GE Vernova's Grid Software business. He/she will be focused on financial analysis, journal entries, month-end close activities, employee cost record management, and reporting. The ideal candidate is hands-on, process-oriented, and comfortable working with financial systems and data visualization tools.

Job Description

FP&A Support

• Support the FP&A team in the preparation of budgets, forecasts and variance analysis for G&A cost centers
• Assist in the development of monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages
• Compile and validate data from multiple sources to support planning cycles (Budget, rolling forecasts)
• Respond to ad hoc financial analysis requests from senior FP&A team members and business partners

• Prepare and post journal entries related to G&A cost centers in accordance with the monthly close calendar
• Support accrual calculations for G&A expenses including headcount-related costs, vendor invoices, and allocations
• Assist in reconciling G&A accounts and resolving discrepancies in coordination with the Accounting team
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of entries in compliance with company policies and GAAP

• Actively participate in the monthly and quarterly close process, meeting all deadlines
• Track open items, accruals, and reversals to ensure timely and accurate close
• Support preparation of close reporting packages and commentary for management review

• Manage and maintain employee costing records in Atlas, ensuring accurate cost center assignments, labor rates, and headcount data
• Coordinate with HR and FP&A to reflect organizational changes, new hires, transfers, and terminations in a timely manner
• Perform periodic audits of employee costing data to ensure accuracy and alignment with approved headcount plans
• Support headcount reporting and employee cost variance analysis

• Build, maintain, and update Power BI dashboards and reports to track G&A spend, headcount, and financial KPIs
• Translate financial data into clear, visual insights for FP&A leads and functional business partners
• Continuously improve reporting templates and automate manual processes where possible

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• 2-4 years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, or accounting support roles
• Hands-on experience with journal entries, accruals, and month-end close processes
• Proficiency in Hyperion tool, Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, financial modeling)
• Working knowledge of Power BI (dashboard creation, data modeling, report publishing)
• Experience with employee costing or workforce planning systems
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines