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About the Role

The Junior Controller provides essential controllership support within the One Finance operating model, assisting the Controller with financial close, reconciliations, reporting, tax compliance, treasury administration, and internal controls across all DB North America entities. This role emphasizes execution, documentation, and collaboration, with opportunities to develop leadership and business-partnering skills.

Responsibilities

Coordinate monthly, quarterly and annual close activities.
Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, trial balances and supporting schedules.
Monitor close calendars, open items and reporting risks.
Support management, statutory and DB Group reporting requirements.
Prepare and review reconciliations.
Resolve aged items and unsupported balances.
Maintain evidence and account ownership documentation.
Recommend corrective actions and process improvements.
Support intercompany accounting and eliminations.
Support Conversion Tool, HFM and GTC reporting.
Perform source-to-report reconciliations.
Maintain submission evidence and issue logs.
Support daily cash-position reporting.
Prepare short-term cash forecasts and cash reporting schedules.
Support bank-account administration, signer updates and banking records.
Prepare payment support documentation and approval evidence.
Support bank reconciliations and treasury controls.
Assist with banking access reviews and segregation-of-duties monitoring.
Support working capital reporting and cash-management initiatives.
Maintain treasury procedures, continuity plans and documentation.
Prepare audit schedules and support requests.
Support tax filings, notices and advisor coordination.
Support control remediation and compliance initiatives.
Maintain audit-ready documentation repositories.
Support Dynamics 365, reporting platforms and finance systems.
Maintain SOPs, process maps and checklists.
Participate in automation, testing and transformation initiatives.
Improve data quality, controls and process efficiency.
Maintain backup readiness across critical processes.
Support cross-training throughout One Finance.
Collaborate with Accounting, FP&A, Treasury, HR and operational teams.
Support mentoring of interns and junior team members as experience grows.
Operate across all North America entities using common standards and processes.
Support enterprise-wide process ownership rather than entity-specific silos.
Maintain complete documentation, evidence and audit trails.
Promote transparency, shared accountability and cross-training.
Support business continuity and scalable finance operations.

Requirements

Bachelor degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
3-7 years accounting, audit or controllership experience.
Month-end close, reconciliations and reporting experience.
Experience with ERP systems, preferably Dynamics 365.
Knowledge of US GAAP; IFRS exposure preferred.
CPA or progress toward CPA preferred.
Strong analytical, communication and organizational skills.
High level of integrity and commitment to ethical standards.
Experience in government contracting or a similar environment.
Familiarity with financial operations in a project-based environment.
Knowledge of modern financial management tools and techniques.
Ability to work at a computer workstation for periods up to 4 hours at a time.
Ability to speak on the telephone for a total of up to 3 hours per day.
Ability to sit for up to 3 hours without breaks at meetings.
Ability to walk and stand for up to 4 hours without breaks at program site visits and meetings.
Must verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Skills

Analytical skills
Communication skills
Organizational skills
Integrity
Ethical standards
US GAAP knowledge
IFRS knowledge
ERP systems experience
Dynamics 365 experience
Financial close
Reconciliations
Reporting
Audit readiness
Tax compliance
Treasury administration
Banking operations support
Internal controls
Systems governance
Continuous improvement
Intercompany accounting
Conversion Tool
HFM
GTC reporting
Source-to-report reconciliations
Cash-position reporting
Cash forecasting
Bank account administration
Payment support documentation
Bank reconciliations
Treasury controls
Banking access reviews
Segregation-of-duties monitoring
Working capital reporting
Cash-management initiatives
Treasury procedures
Continuity plans
Audit schedules
Tax filings
Control remediation
Compliance initiatives
Dynamics 365
Reporting platforms
Finance systems
SOPs
Process maps
Checklists
Automation
Testing
Transformation initiatives
Data quality improvement
Process efficiency improvement
Business continuity
Cross-training
Mentoring

Location

North America

Work Type

Full-time
Office setting
Minimal overnight travel

Experience Level

Junior
3-7 years accounting, audit or controllership experience

Education Level

Bachelor degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
CPA or progress toward CPA preferred

Salary/Compensations

$115,000 - $132,000 + bonus

Benefits

Medical Insurance: Multiple options - Low to High Deductible plans
Dental & Vision
Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts
Life & AD&D Insurance, Short-term, and Long-term Disability: Company-paid
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and their household members
Commuter Benefits: Use tax-free money to pay for eligible transit and parking expenses (Train, subway, bus, ferry, parking).
Parental Paid Leave
Supplemental Coverage: Optional accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity plans with wellness benefits.
Retirement Savings (401k): Pre-tax or Roth contributions with company match
Vacation & Holidays: Competitive time off plus 11 paid company holidays
Basic Life Insurance
Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
Dependent Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability
Extended Health and Dental coverage
Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) subsidy with a contribution equal to 5% of your basic salary
Competitive vacation time
11 paid company holidays

About the Company

DB E.C.O. North America offers specialized rail and transit consultancy services to public agencies, passenger and freight railroads.
DB E.C.O. North America is part of the DB E.C.O. Group and leverages Deutsche Bahn’s global expertise to advance mobility and rail transportation across the U.S. and Canada.
Their cross-disciplinary team collaborates closely with clients to innovate their portfolios and elevate business performance.
With a focus on sustainability, safety, and operational excellence, they strive to enhance the customer experience, increase rail usage, and “Transform The Future Of Mobility.”

Equal Opportunity

DB E.C.O North America, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or genetics.
In addition to federal law requirements. DB E.C.O North America, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
For California applicants: We follow the California Fair Chance Act, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and/or Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
As is the case for applicants in any jurisdiction, you do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you.
After providing a conditional offer and conducting a background check, we will consider hiring any qualified individual with arrest or conviction records in accordance with all relevant laws, and specifically will assess whether any conviction history directly relates to the job duties.
We will take into consideration the individual’s explanation and potential mitigating factors as defined by the law.