Accountant Shared Services

John Cockerill, enablers of opportunities

Driven since 1817 by the entrepreneurial spirit and thirst for innovation of its founder, the John Cockerill Group develops large-scale technological solutions to meet the needs of its time: facilitating access to low carbon energies, enabling sustainable industrial production, preserving natural resources, contributing to greener mobility, enhancing security and installing essential infrastructures. 

Its offer to businesses, governments and communities consists of services and associated equipment for the sectors of energy, defence, industry, the environment, transports, and infrastructures. With over 6,000 employees, John Cockerill achieved a turnover of € 1,209  billion in 2023 in 29 countries, on 5 continents.

www.johncockerill.com 

Location: Erie, PA
Reports to: Finance shared service manager
Job type: Full-time
Opportunities for professional growth:
Join our team and benefit from opportunities for professional growth and career advancement within the finance team.
Job summary:
This position is responsible for performing a full range of accounting activities, from transactional processing to monthly closing. The accountant will be hands-on in all aspects, including posting journal entries, conducting reconciliations, managing intercompany transactions, and preparing reports for corporate team. Additionally, this role will act as a key user for system implementations or upgrades, support the accounting procedures and internal controls implementation, and assist with tax and compliance issues.
Reporting directly to the finance shared service manager, the accountant works closely with the business controller and corporate team in Belgium.
Key responsibilities:
General accounting:
• Post manual journal entries, ensuring accuracy and adherence to company policies.
• Perform and oversee account reconciliations, including bank postings and reconciliation.
• Manage intercompany invoice postings, expense reports, and depreciation.
• Monitor capital leasing, asset disposals, and capitalizations.
• Lead month-end close activities, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
Banking & cash:
• Manage day-to-day banking relationships and serve as the primary point of contact for bank-related inquiries.
• Reconcile bank accounts and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
System & process support:
• Serve as a key user in system implementations or upgrades (SAP).
• Support the implementation of new accounting procedures and internal controls.
Reporting & compliance:
• Prepare and submit reports to HQ as required.
• Coordinate and prepare documentation to support internal and external audit requests.
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• Assist with tax issues, including support for authority reviews, inquiries, and form
preparation (e.g., 1099s, 8802s, and other required tax forms).
• Ensure compliance with company policies and local regulations.
Cross-departmental support:
• Act as a resource for other departments, providing accounting guidance and
assistance as needed.
• Support the business controller with financial analysis and reporting as necessary.
Qualifications:
Education and experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field. CPA preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years in general accounting, including experience with journal entries,
reconciliations, and tax reporting.
Technical skills:
• Proficiency in SAP and the Microsoft Office is required.
Skills & abilities:
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task effectively.
• Excellent and proactive communication skills.
• Capacity to work independently with minimal direction.
• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on accuracy and compliance.
Company description:
The John Cockerill Group (“John Cockerill”) is an international, family-owned, and
independent company. Founded in 1817, the company has consistently proven its flexibility
and agility to meet the needs of the time and today remains significantly represented in
diverse markets such as defense, energy, environment, metals, and industry. A long history
and industrial tradition have provided John Cockerill with indisputable experience, especially
concerning management of major highly technical and strategic international programs over
their entire life cycle from design to commissioning and maintenance. As a frequent partner
with universities and research centers, John Cockerill has continually invested heavily in
R&D efforts to remain at the forefront of technology to best expand and develop its offering of
products and services for the ultimate satisfaction of end-use customers. Headquartered in
Belgium, the company has revenue north of $1B annually and has a global headcount of
5,400

John Cockerill offers you career and development opportunities within its various sectors in a friendly working environment. 
Do you want to work for an innovative company that will allow you to take up technical challenges on a daily basis?
We look forward to receiving your application and to meeting you!

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