We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

This role combines responsibilities for plant financial operations, project accounting, and general ledger management. The individual will act as a business partner to cross-functional teams, ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance with US GAAP, and driving continuous improvement in financial processes. The position supports both operational and project-based activities, including month-end close, revenue recognition, and financial analysis.

**This role can reside at our Fulton, MO or Oshkosh, WI location and will work 4 days in office/1 day remote**

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

• Lead month-end close activities, including revenue recognition, percentage-of-completion analysis, journal entries, accruals, and general ledger verification.
• Manage project accounting activities, including customer invoicing, billing compliance, and resolution of complex invoicing and payment issues.
• Direct liaison with Accounts Receivables and Project management to facilitate timely billings and cash collections.
• Analyze financial and operational performance through daily, weekly, and monthly reporting, including labor, material, productivity, and variance analysis.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, internal controls, and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements; support internal, external, and customer audits as needed.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Project Management, Engineering, and plant leadership to drive cost, cash, and productivity improvement initiatives.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis, reporting, and business support to enhance operational effectiveness and decision-making.

YOU HAVE:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in operational finance, FP&A, or corporate finance; project accounting experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of plant standard costing, Percent‑of‑Completion revenue recognition, U.S. GAAP, and Sarbanes‑Oxley requirements.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience using ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Epicor, JDE); exposure to OneStream, Tableau, or similar tools a plus.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, communication, and presentation skills with the ability to translate financial data into business insights.
• Ability to travel up to 10–15% annually and flexibility to support month‑end close.

WE HAVE:

• A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day

  • nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation.

  • Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com.

• Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work

  • We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide

  • Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money

• Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being:

  • Innovative & adaptable

  • Dedicated to absolute integrity

  • Focused on the customer first

  • Respectful and team oriented

  • Optimistic and energizing

  • Accountable for performance

• Benefits to support the lives of our employees

Benefit Overview

At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being.  We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible full-time employees that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.

• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.

• Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.

At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.