Associate Controller

Schneider Electric has a hybrid (2-3 days a week from the office) opportunity for an Associate Controller to be based in the following locations:
Nashville, TN;
Boston, MA; or Westmont, IL.

At Schneider Electric, finance isn’t a back‑office function. It’s a business enabler. We’re looking for a sharp, driven Associate Controller who thrives at the intersection of accounting rigor, process transformation, and digital finance.

• Participate in month‑end, mid‑year, and year‑end close cycles including journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations
• Prepare monthly financial reporting packages (HFM) and analyze balance sheet and P&L variances, partnering with various business partners to explain what’s really driving the numbers
• Review and own key account reconciliations while working across teams to validate balances and ensure audit readiness
• Investigate and resolve intercompany transactions and help optimize global flows
• Support internal and external audit processes with schedules, analysis, and documentation
• Get the opportunity to lead and partner with several finance transformation projects including automation, simplification, and standardization of accounting processes
• Build and document strong internal controls that scale with the business
• Gain exposure to technical accounting under IFRS and contribute to policy development

• You’ll work in a tech‑forward environment using ERP and analytics tools like Oracle, SAP, HFM, Tableau, and Alteryx
• You’ll help scale finance to support a business growing double digits, including digital and recurring revenue models
• You’ll join a globally empowered finance team with opportunities to learn and contribute across our four global hubs
• You’ll collaborate with leaders who see finance as a partner, not just a processor

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Must have a CPA or CPA candidature (track) or MBA
• 3+ years of experience in public accounting and/or in complex industrial/manufacturing environments. Experience across both is a strong asset but not required
• Strong technical and analytical foundation
• Clear communication skills and a proactive work style

• ERP system experience (Oracle, SAP, HFM, etc.)
• 5 or more years of accounting experience in global or matrixed environments
• Interest in systems, process improvement, and data

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.

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.