Finance Manager

Wabtec•Charleroi, PA

5h•$91,100 - $129,800

About The Position

The Finance Manager supports the Finance Controller and drives financial excellence across treasury management, financial reporting, project accounting, compliance, and operational finance. The role oversees cash operations and supports compliance with SOX, U.S. GAAP, company policies, and international reporting requirements. It provides financial analysis and insights related to project accounting, revenue recognition, financial risks, and business performance, while supporting executive decision-making and continuous improvement. The position supports monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities; manages and reconciles accounting records and intercompany transactions; and assists with budgeting, forecasting, inventory accounting, costing, audits, tax filings, and cash forecasting. It also partners with project teams on budgets, financial risks, and opportunities, and supports ERP and finance-system initiatives. The Finance Manager leads and develops a small U.S. finance team, establishing goals and providing coaching and professional development. The role fosters accountability, collaboration, innovation, continuous improvement, and business partnership 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, such as Sage, SAP, Epicor, or Power BI.
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 work-in-process accounting.
Energetic, curious, resourceful, creative, and self-motivated, with the ability to thrive in a fast-moving and sometimes ambiguous environment.
Strong interpersonal skills and the 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.

Responsibilities

Prepare monthly journal entries and supporting schedules.
Prepare and reconcile intercompany transactions among group companies and with Corporate Headquarters.
Prepare general ledger account reconciliations and resolve reconciling items within 30 days of month-end close.
Maintain general ledger integrity and comply 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.
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.
Gather information requested by tax accountants in a timely manner.
Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, SOX controls, company accounting policies, and international reporting requirements.
Promote best practices in finance processes and internal controls.
Support project accounting, including revenue recognition and appropriate presentation of contract assets and 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, fostering accountability, collaboration, innovation, continuous improvement, and business partnership.
Establish departmental and individual goals and provide coaching, mentorship, and professional development opportunities.
Build organizational capability across financial planning and analysis, commercial finance, treasury, and operational finance.
Mentor and support team members and contribute to a positive, high-performing work environment.
Perform other duties as assigned.