Associate Controller

Schneider Electric has a hybrid opportunity for an Associate controller to be based in one of the following Schneider Electric Hub locations: Foxboro, MA or Boston, MA .


Are you an accounting expert who thrives at the intersection of technical excellence, business partnership, and financial governance? In this role, you will own the accounting, reporting, and internal control environment for key balance sheet and income statement areas within a significant legal entity. Representing the Chief Accounting Officer organization, you will provide authoritative accounting guidance, translate business activity into compliant financial statements, and influence critical financial decisions through expert technical judgment and cross-functional collaboration.
What You'll Do Month-End Close & Financial Reporting

• Own the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities for an assigned accounting portfolio, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting.
• Analyze balance sheet and income statement results, identify key business drivers, and communicate financial performance to management.
• Ensure data consistency across subledgers, the general ledger, consolidation systems, and statutory reporting requirements.

Technical Accounting & Judgment

• Determine appropriate accounting treatments under IFRS and company accounting policies.
• Research, document, and support technical accounting conclusions and accounting estimates.
• Review accounting analyses, reserves, and provisions, challenging significant fluctuations and underlying assumptions.
• Proactively identify and escalate accounting risks, control concerns, and potential reporting issues.

Business Partnering

• Serve as the primary accounting partner to finance and operational stakeholders supporting the assigned portfolio.
• Translate business activities into accounting impacts and provide practical guidance on accounting requirements.
• Coordinate period-end accounting activities and drive alignment between accounting, finance, and operational teams.

Internal Controls, Reconciliations & Audit

• Ensure reconciliations are completed, supported, reviewed, and remediated in accordance with company policy.
• Maintain and enhance internal controls supporting financial reporting.
• Partner with internal and external auditors to support audits and resolve findings.
• Identify process and control improvement opportunities and implement sustainable solutions.

Process Improvement & Transformation

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that increase efficiency, eliminate manual activities, and strengthen data quality.
• Support finance transformation programs, including automation, AI, and system enhancement initiatives.
• Maintain process documentation and support knowledge sharing, training, and change management activities.

We know skills and competencies show up inmany waysand can be based on your life experience.If you donot necessarily meet all the requirements that are listed below, we still encourage you to apply for theposition.


Role Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in Public Accounting Audit or Assurance, preferably with a Big Four public accounting firm.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Preferred: CPA certification or active pursuit of CPA.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, analyze complex issues, and communicate recommendations effectively.
• Proven ability to partner with stakeholders across Finance and the business.
• Experience with Oracle is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Interest in leveraging technology, automation, and AI tools to improve finance processes.

Bring your accounting expertise to a team that values precision, compliance, and professional growth - apply today!

At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: "We see you. We value you". It's more than just pay and benefits- it's a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.

For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 101,600 - USD 152,400 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you

Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you'll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:

Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks, flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, well-being programs, 12 holidays per year, and 15 days of paid time off per year.

Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs including base salary, incentives, company share ownership, and 401(k) with match.

Grow Your Skills and Career. We support development through performance discussions, global opportunities, the Schneider Career Hub, and learning platforms like Coursera.

Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage collaboration, recognition, sharing your voice, and an inclusive workplace.

Support Your Community. We make a difference through volunteer leave, programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation, youth education initiatives, and military leave benefits.

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When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values - Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork - starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

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€40 billion global revenue
+9% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

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