Wabtec Corporation · 4 hours ago
Senior Accountant - Freight Car Products
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$77K/yr - $110K/yr
3+ years expWabtec 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
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
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
Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Raj Gupta
President and CEO, Maintenance of Way
Cherie Reardon, SPHR
Vice President, Human Resources - Engineering/Technology & Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
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