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Wabtec Corporation · 9 hours ago

Senior Accountant - Freight Car Products

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$77K/yr - $110K/yr

3+ years exp

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail. The Senior Accountant will play a critical role in supporting the financial operations of the Freight Car product groups, ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining compliance with accounting standards, and providing insightful analysis to support strategic decision-making.

Railroad Manufacture

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Overall accounting support for :$350M sales across 7 operations sites in North America

Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for the Freight Car product groups

Perform detailed variance analysis on product costs, margins, and operational expenses

Support the monthly close process, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and accruals

Partner with operations and sourcing teams to analyze inventory, variances, production costs, and capital expenditures

Assist in the development of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts

Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal controls

Lead or support internal and external audit activities

Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy

Provide ad hoc financial analysis and reporting as needed

Willingness for limited travel periodically to various sites across Chicago, Kansas City, Ohio, and Pennsylvania

Qualification

US GAAPFinancial ReportingERP SystemsVariance AnalysisAdvanced ExcelBusiness EthicsDecision-MakingCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's Degree (B.S.) in Accounting or Finance

3+ years of progressive accounting or financial experience in a large company

Thorough understanding of US GAAP and Revenue Recognition policies

Experience with fully integrated ERP systems - Oracle (or similar software)

Strong Microsoft Office computer skills – Advanced Excel (Pivot tables, Power Pivot, Power Query, VLOOKUP, etc.), Word, Outlook, PowerPoint

Ability to prepare well-constructed spreadsheets demonstrating a high degree of financial acumen and presentation of such work

Driven and enthusiastic with the ability to demonstrate a passion to contribute to achieving business goals

Strong judgment and decision-making skills

Committed to driving change and accountability and implementing standard practices and initiatives

Performs well with ambiguity and under pressure; can effectively cope with change and act without having the total picture

Commitment to business ethics and integrity

Preferred

Location: Chicago Preferred

Willingness for limited travel periodically to various sites across Chicago, Kansas City, Ohio, and Pennsylvania

Benefits

Health, welfare, and retirement

Annual bonus, if eligible

Company

Wabtec Corporation

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Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services.

Founded in 1869

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

10001+ employees

http://www.wabteccorp.com

H1B Sponsorship

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