WGS Financial Analyst

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail.

Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems.

Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world.

Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company’s new website at : .

It’s not just about your career or your job title it’s about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world.

Do you want to go into uncharted waters do things that haven’t been done to make yours and someone else's life better? Wabtec has been doing that for decades and we will continue to do so! Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, Wabtec delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.

How will you make a difference?

As a member of the Global Operations finance team, reporting to the Senior Operations Finance Manager, you will be responsible for the preparation of the annual budget and metrics followed by analysis of financial performance to annual targets for two manufacturing facilities.

Other key responsibilities include month end close activities, accounts payable support, standard cost setting, and physical inventories.

This role is highly cross functional with exposure to finance, operations, services, tax and controllership.

What do we want to know about you? Do you have

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting with a minimum of 2 years of related experience, preferably in a manufacturing company
• Oracle system experience preferred
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong Microsoft Excel abilities
• Effective problem identification and solution skills
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work at all levels and partner with Management team
• A self-driven and motivated mindset

What will your typical day look like?

• Perform the month end close procedures for Wabtec Global Service Centers and report timely results
• Maintain the general ledger, coordinate daily accounting activities, perform quarter end analysis and reporting
• Support accounts payable process to ensure accurate liabilities
• Comply with Wabtec Accounting and Internal Control Policies. Responsible for meeting all internal guidelines and enable the business unit to consistently meet the Wabtec financial close requirements
• Develop annual and continuous forecasting of financial metrics
• Partner closely with service center plant managers to perform detailed financial analysis, identify opportunities and drive continuous improvement
• Analyze income statement and balance sheet data versus budgets for reasonableness and review variances by considering sources, current business activities and historical trends
• Assist with setting annual standard costs and physical inventory
• Lead and execute projects, such as, but not limited to partnering with IT to develop standard reports to meet business policies, assist with audit testing, quarterly and year-end financial package requirements, and monthly reporting for key performance drivers
• Ad hoc analysis as requested by Sr. Operations Finance Manager and Service Center Leaders

You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.

Relocation assistance may be provided if eligibility requirements are met.

Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable) and fitness for duty test (as applicable).

Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity :

Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion.

We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together.

At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated.

To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities.

We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better.

We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences, and styles People like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status.

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

Wabtec Corporation is committed to taking on the world’s toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that commitment we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness.

We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences and styles people like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status.

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.