Junior Controller

DB E.C.O. North America (with “E.C.O.” representing “Engineering, Consulting and Operations") 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.” Department: Finance & Accounting Reports to: Controller
Job Summary: The Junior Controller serves as the primary controllership support role within the One Finance operating model. The position supports the Controller in close management, reconciliations, reporting, audit readiness, tax compliance, DB Group reporting, treasury administration, banking operations support, internal controls, systems governance, and continuous improvement across all DB North America entities. Work is assigned by process ownership and capability rather than legal entity.
Responsibilities emphasize execution, documentation, review support, treasury administration, and cross-functional collaboration while progressively building leadership, governance, and business-partnering capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Close & Reporting

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.

Balance Sheet Governance & Reconciliations

Prepare and review reconciliations.

Resolve aged items and unsupported balances.

Maintain evidence and account ownership documentation.

Recommend corrective actions and process improvements.

Intercompany & DB Group Reporting

Support intercompany accounting and eliminations.

Support Conversion Tool, HFM and GTC reporting.

Perform source-to-report reconciliations.

Maintain submission evidence and issue logs.

Treasury & Banking Operations Support

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.

Audit, Tax & Compliance Support

Prepare audit schedules and support requests.

Support tax filings, notices and advisor coordination.

Support control remediation and compliance initiatives.

Maintain audit-ready documentation repositories.

Systems, Documentation & Continuous Improvement

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.

Business Continuity & Team Support

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.

One Finance Operating Principles