GAAP by Legal Controller – Europe

I00861 GE Vernova Hungary Kft.

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Budapest Until 8/23/2026 First posted June 5, 2026 Last posted June 5, 2026
Job description

Job Description Summary

Job Description

What you’ll do  

  • Financial Reporting & Compliance: Analyze and report financial results for specific legal entities in accordance with US GAAP, ensuring full regulatory compliance at the entity level.
  • Regulatory & Tax Alignment: Support the annual financial reporting cycle, including the reconciliation process between US GAAP, local statutory reporting, and tax filing requirements.
  • Accounting Accuracy & Oversight: Oversee the timely application of required accounting adjustments to ensure full compliance with US GAAP standards and accurate legal entity performance reporting.
  • Historical Data Integrity: Take ownership of resolving historical accounting discrepancies related to statutory and tax adjustments to ensure clean financial records.
  • Audit Management: Support the annual financial and tax audits to ensure data accuracy and process transparency.
  • Systems & Contract Governance: Provide oversight to ensure that accounting systems and contract set-ups are correctly configured to maintain compliance with legal entity reporting standards.
  • Process Improvement: Participate in regional and global initiatives aimed at improving the quality and efficiency of legal entity financial reporting.
  • Ad-Hoc Reporting: Provide flexible support for specialized financial inquiries, such as customs audits, government specific audits, and other regulatory matters.

What you’ll bring (Basic Qualifications) 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline from an accredited university or college
  • Significant experience in audit, accounting and/or controllership functions within a corporate environment
  • Fluent English knowledge is essential 
  • Process mindset with proven capability in a cross / sub functional environment  
  • US GAAP and Statutory & Tax basic knowledge including any audit support experience 
  • Clear thinker / communicator and comfortable making proposals and decisions 

What will make you stand out 

  • Strong understanding of accounting requirements within the energy or industrial sector, with experience in consolidated financial statements and legal entity reporting
  • Familiarity with international transfer pricing methodologies TNMM and tax concepts, including WHT considerations.
  • Experience utilizing enterprise-level financial and project management systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP)
  • Strong attention to detail & improvement mindset 
  • Ability to influence and collaborate effectively with diverse teams and senior stakeholders across a global organization.

Additional Notes: 

  • Successful applicant will be legally eligible to enter into an employment relationship under the laws of Hungary 
  • This is a hybrid role with three days remote and two days in the office. 

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

About this role

Summary

Manage US GAAP financial reporting, compliance, audits, and system oversight for legal entities.

Job title

GAAP by Legal Controller – Europe

Experience level

significant experience in audit, accounting and/or controllership

Industry

energy

Location requirements

Budapest, hybrid role with remote option

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

US GAAPfinancial reportingaudit supportaccountingtax

Preferred skills

energy sectorconsolidated financial statementstransfer pricingSAPOracle

Specializations

financial reportingUS GAAPregulatory complianceaudit supporttax
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Budapest, Hungary

Hybrid City