Senior Accountant, Corporate Finance

Job Description

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.

Key Accountabilities

• 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.

Basic Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

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

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Additional Information

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary rate for this role is currently $79100-112800 The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, are available at mywabtecbenefits.com. Other benefit offerings for this role may include annual bonus, if eligible.

What could you accomplish in a place that puts People First?

At Wabtec, it’s not just about a job - it’s about the impact you make. When our people come together, we’re Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other.

If you’re ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.

Who are we?

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it’s freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together – are accelerating the future of transportation. With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike.

Our global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We’re lifelong learners, obsessed with better. Learn more at

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