Senior Accountant (Cranberry Twp)

Job Description

PPG Industries’ vision is to continue to be the world’s leading coatings and specialty products company. Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. Founded in 1883, PPG has global headquarters in Pittsburgh and operates in nearly 70 countries around the world. Sales in 2013 were $15.1 billion.

Within our Architectural Coatings business, we produce paints, stains, and specialty coatings under the PPG Pittsburgh® Paints, PPG Olympic® Paints and Stains, and PPG Porter® Paints brands, and service the North American coatings industry across three channels.

PPG has recently completed the acquisition of the AkzoNobel North American Architectural Coatings business. This acquisition provides our newly combined Trade organization a tremendous platform for profitable growth. This acquisition enables us to now operate in 900 retail stores, sell through over 5,000 dealer stores and supply product to large home improvement retailers, such as Lowe's and Home Depot. This acquisition also brings a portfolio of well established brands to PPG such as Glidden, Glidden Professional, Ralph Lauren Paint, Devoe Coatings and Martha Stewart Living paints; Flood, Sikkens and Synteko woodcare products; plus Liquid Nails adhesives and caulks.

PPG Architectural Coatings is looking to hire a Senior Accountant!

The role of this position is to perform accounting functions including the recording of journal entries, account analysis and quarterly trend reporting. Individual must be able to maintain effectiveness in different situations and environments.

1. Responsible for ensuring timely submission of month end close process.
2. Perform monthly reconciliation of high risk/key general ledger accounts.
3. Detailed understanding of the link between the SAP chart of accounts of HFM prime reporting.
4. Ensure the company's assets are adequately safeguarded through the development and implementation of effective internal controls within a prescribed SOX environment.
5. Coordination of the exchange of files and information with Internal and External Auditors.
6. Contribute to the attainment of the Blueprint objectives in safety, quality and productivity through active participation in each of these areas.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• Must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Expertise in Excel; SAP experience required!
• Minimum of 5 to 7 years of Accounting experience
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and experience in application
• External/Internal Audit experience preferred
• Ability to identify and resolve reconciliation discrepancies, attention to detail
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work independently and provide alternatives to decision makers
• MBA/CPA preferred

Success Factors – Prime Success Factors (focus on results, drive change, promote teamwork, build trust & respect, understand market & customer perspective)plus the following:

• Highly Motivated
• Focus on Problem Resolution
• Building Strong Work Relationships
• Functional Expertise
• Close Attention to Detail

PPG prides itself on the quality of its employees and as such, candidates who receive a job offer will be required to successfully pass a hair drug/toxins test and a background check.

PPG Industries, Inc. offers an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. PPG is an Equal Opportunity Employer.