Senior Accountant, Corporate Finance

Wabtec•Pittsburgh, PA

1d•$79,100 - $112,800•Hybrid

About The Position

The Corporate Finance group supports an increasingly dynamic Fortune 500 company. We are seeking a Senior Accountant who is looking to further develop their career in a growing global company. The Senior Accountant, Corporate Finance has an integral role in all financial and accounting processes, practices and reporting at the corporate level for Wabtec. Responsibilities include assisting in the monthly financial close process and global consolidation, the preparation of internal and external reporting documents, researching technical accounting matters, and partnering across the organization to drive process improvements. This position offers extensive learning opportunities across our many businesses that can serve as a foundation for future career opportunities. This role also has significant interaction with both the Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller for Wabtec.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance
Minimum of 3 years experience in finance/accounting
CPA or similar certification
Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP
Excellent communication skills
Proficient with Microsoft Office tools, specifically Excel and Word
Must be a self-starter with desire for advancement
Builds professional and productive relationships within the organization
Understands confidentiality of the financial information and responsibilities
Commitment to business ethics and integrity
Travels and works overtime as required.

Nice To Haves

Public accounting experience
Oracle, OneStream or similar experience
Knowledge of financial statement reporting and its role in management decision making

Responsibilities

Play a key role in the preparation of quarterly and annual SEC filings, including Forms 10-Q and 10-K, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and reporting requirements.
Lead critical components of the corporate month-end close process for the corporate business segment.
Support the monthly intercompany reconciliation and global consolidation processes within a multinational environment involving over 200 entities by analyzing intercompany activity, resolving variances, and partnering with global finance teams to ensure accurate and timely consolidated financial reporting.
Research and document technical accounting matters, assisting in the interpretation and application of U.S. GAAP to complex or non-routine transactions.
Act as a key resource for lease accounting matters, managing the lease accounting platform, maintaining lease records, and supporting accurate accounting and reporting in accordance with ASC 842.
Collaborate with business unit finance teams, IT, Treasury, FP&A, Internal Audit, and Finance Transformation teams to support financial reporting, issue resolution, and process improvements.
Identify and implement opportunities to automate, standardize, and improve accounting and reporting processes leveraging AI solutions, Power Automate, Power BI, and other digital solutions.
Assist in maintaining an effective control environment, including the execution of key controls and compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
Collaborate with internal and external auditors by preparing audit support, coordinating information requests, and assisting in the timely completion of quarterly reviews and annual audits.
Execution of special projects, certain non-routine transactions, and other duties as assigned.