Principal Specialist, Accounting (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

2024-07-30

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW103: Columbus GA 8801 Macon Road, PO Box 9903, Columbus, GA, 31908 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight—designing, building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we’re seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious. 

Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future.

Innovation through diversity of thought. At Pratt & Whitney, we believe diversity of thought enables creativity, innovation, and a foundation for inclusion. By fostering an inclusive culture, we accept a shared accountability and responsibility to recognize, sponsor, coach, hire and promote talent equally. We welcome our employees to be their whole - best - selves at work because trust, respect and integrity, are a part of our DNA.

At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

Located in Columbus, Georgia, P&W’s Columbus Engine Center (CEC) is one of the premier aircraft engine overhaul operations in the world, serving both large commercial and military customers, and specializing in service of the Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine family, which incorporates the latest technology and engine performance. 

We have a rare hybrid work opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced Principal Specialist, Accounting professional to join our team at CEC in Georgia, with opportunity to grow into a long and diverse career in P&W’s finance and accounting functions.

What You Will Do:

We are searching for an energetic self-starter with the ability to function at a high level in a dynamic and challenging environment. Strong analytical and spreadsheet skills are critical to performing well in this role, and prior working knowledge of SAP is a strong plus. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required, along with the ability to lead and drive performance in a team environment.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Month-end closing activities, including reporting, analysis and journal entries
• Managing vendor payable accounts, including reconciliations and resolution of issues in collaboration with vendors and internal operations
• Internal Controls evaluation and testing
• Business process improvement
• Support for balance sheet reviews and internal audits
• Represent the finance team in cross-functional collaboration with other departments
• Other related duties as assigned

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business (with finance focus) and 5+ years of experience in Accounting or Finance; OR Advanced degree in Accounting, Finance or Business (with finance focus) and 3+ years of experience in Accounting or Finance
• Must be a U.S. Citizen - this position may require access to systems/tools that are restricted to individuals who possess US citizenship

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Solid understanding of basic accounting principles
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (especially Excel)
• Experience with enterprise management systems (especially SAP or similar)
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, collaboration with other departments
• Experience with HFM or OneStream financial reporting software
• Experience with data management apps such as Business Warehouse, Power BI
• Strong aptitude for identifying inefficiencies and opportunities to drive operational improvements

Learn More & Apply Now:

In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment. This role is:

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. This means that responsibilities of the job need to be performed onsite on a regular basis.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s persona