Finance Manager - US

About the role

As Finance Manager to the Finance Controller at Bloom Engineering, a Wabtec Company, you will drive financial excellence through comprehensive treasury management, ensuring optimal cash operations, and maintaining rigorous compliance with SOX, US GAAP, and international reporting standards. This role demands a strategic professional who can provide critical insights into project accounting, revenue recognition, and financial risks while fostering a collaborative team environment focused on continuous improvement and operational efficiency. The position supports executive decision-making, manages complex financial processes, and delivers high-impact financial leadership across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly journal entries and supporting schedules.
• Prepare and reconcile intercompany transactions within Group companies and with Corporate Headquarters to ensure proper ledger reporting.
• Prepare G/L account reconciliations and resolve reconciling items within 30 days of month-end closing.
• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and ensure compliance with accounting procedures and policies.
• Assist with fixed asset accounting, capitalization, depreciation, and asset tracking.
• Develop and maintain standard labor and overhead rates for inventory costing.
• Prepare weekly business metrics, risks and opportunities reporting, and other management reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting efficiency, and internal controls.
• Support ERP and finance system initiatives, including continuous process improvements.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close activities.
• Assist in managing credit & collection efforts to mitigate credit risk.
• Manage the consolidation of group company month- and year-end financial results.
• Assist in annual physical inventories.
• Participate in annual budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Analyze financial results, investigate variances, and support business growth initiatives.
• Provide Key CAR support and other ad hoc financial analysis as requested.
• Manage and reconcile cash against In-House Bank accounts.
• Support cash from operations forecasting and reporting.
• Assist with initiatives focused on maximizing Cash from Operations.
• Support internal and external audit activities.
• Assist in sales and use tax preparation and other regulatory filings.
• Assist tax accountants by gathering requested information in a timely manner.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, SOX controls, company accounting policies, and international reporting requirements.
• Promote best practices across finance processes and internal controls.
• Support project accounting activities, including revenue recognition and proper presentation of Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities.
• Support project bid budgets and executive reviews.
• Partner with project teams to identify financial risks, mitigation plans, and opportunities.
• Support inventory accounting, standard costing, manufacturing variances, and work-in-process (WIP) accounting.
• Lead, develop, and motivate a small USA finance team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, continuous improvement, and business partnership.
• Establish departmental and individual goals while providing coaching, mentorship, and professional development opportunities.
• Build organizational capability across financial planning and analysis, commercial finance, treasury, and operational finance functions.
• Mentor and support team members while contributing to a positive, high-performing work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field; or five or more years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting and analysis, including U.S. GAAP (IFRS knowledge a plus).
• Experience with ERP and accounting systems (e.g., Sage, SAP, Epicor, Power BI).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, XLOOKUP, and complex formulas.
• Experience with month-end close and financial statement preparations.
• Experience with inventory, cost accounting, and WIP accounting.
• Energetic, curious, resourceful, highly creative, and self-motivated.
• Able to thrive in a fast-moving and sometimes ambiguous environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively engage and influence cross-functionally.
• Understanding of continuous improvement, lean manufacturing concepts, and production schedules.
• Capable of planning and organizing work and processes; ability to self-direct multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Motivation to provide excellent internal and external customer service.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills with sound professional judgment.
• Experience working within a publicly traded company or SOX-controlled environment (preferred).

Pay

The salary rate for this role is currently $91,100–$129,800. The actual salary offered may be influenced by factors such as training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands, and work location.

Benefits

• Health, welfare, and retirement benefits (details available at mywabtecbenefits.com).
• Eligibility for annual bonus.