Finance Manager

Wabtec • Charleroi, PA

7d • $91,100 - $129,800

About The Position

Bloom Engineering, a Wabtec Company, improves the environmental sustainability and performance of industrial heating applications, particularly in the aluminum and steel industries. The company is headquartered in Pittsburgh and serves customers globally through subsidiaries in Germany, India, and China.

Reporting to the Finance Controller, the Finance Manager supports financial operations and executive decision-making through treasury management, financial reporting, project accounting, and compliance. The role ensures effective cash operations and adherence to SOX, U.S. GAAP, company accounting policies, and international reporting requirements. It also provides financial analysis and insight into project performance, revenue recognition, and financial risks while supporting process improvements and operational efficiency.

The manager leads and develops a small U.S. finance team, promoting accountability, collaboration, innovation, continuous improvement, and strong business partnership. The position supports the finance organization across financial planning and analysis, commercial finance, treasury, and operational finance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field; or five or more years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting and analysis, including U.S. GAAP.
• Experience with ERP and accounting systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, XLOOKUP, and complex formulas.
• Experience with month-end close and financial statement preparation.
• Experience with inventory, cost accounting, and WIP accounting.
• Energetic, curious, resourceful, creative, and self-motivated.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-moving and sometimes ambiguous environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to engage and influence cross-functionally.
• Understanding of continuous improvement, lean manufacturing concepts, and production schedules.
• Ability to plan and organize work and processes, self-direct multiple projects, and meet deadlines.
• Motivation to provide excellent internal and external customer service.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills, with sound professional judgment.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of IFRS.
• Experience working within a publicly traded company or SOX-controlled environment.
• Experience with Sage, SAP, Epicor, or Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly journal entries and supporting schedules.
• Prepare and reconcile intercompany transactions with group companies and Corporate Headquarters.
• Prepare general ledger account reconciliations and resolve reconciling items within 30 days of month-end close.
• Maintain general ledger integrity and compliance with accounting procedures and policies.
• Assist with fixed asset accounting, capitalization, depreciation, and asset tracking.
• Develop and maintain standard labor and overhead rates for inventory costing.
• Prepare weekly business metrics, risks and opportunities reporting, and other management reports.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting efficiency, and internal controls.
• Support ERP and finance system initiatives and continuous process improvements.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close activities.
• Assist with credit and collection efforts to mitigate credit risk.
• Manage consolidation of group company monthly and year-end financial results.
• Assist with annual physical inventories.
• Participate in annual budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Analyze financial results, investigate variances, and support business growth initiatives.
• Provide Key CAR support and other ad hoc financial analysis as requested.
• Manage and reconcile cash against In-House Bank accounts.
• Support cash-from-operations forecasting and reporting, and initiatives to maximize cash from operations.
• Support internal and external audit activities.
• Assist with sales and use tax preparation and other regulatory filings, and provide requested information to tax accountants.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, SOX controls, company accounting policies, and international reporting requirements.
• Promote best practices across finance processes and internal controls.
• Support project accounting, including revenue recognition and proper presentation of Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities.
• Support project bid budgets and executive reviews.
• Partner with project teams to identify financial risks, mitigation plans, and opportunities.
• Support inventory accounting, standard costing, manufacturing variances, and work-in-process accounting.
• Lead, develop, and motivate a small U.S. finance team.
• Establish departmental and individual goals and provide coaching, mentorship, and professional development.
• Build organizational capability across financial planning and analysis, commercial finance, treasury, and operational finance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health and welfare benefits.
• Retirement benefits.
• Annual bonus, if eligible.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager