General Accounting Analyst III - Allison Park R&D
PPG Industries Inc. - Coatings Research and Develop. Cntr, Allison Park
PPG: We protect and beautify the world.
At PPG, we work every day to develop and deliver the paints, coatings and materials that our customers have trusted for more than 130 years. Through dedication and creativity, we solve our customers’ biggest challenges, collaborating closely to find the right path forward. With headquarters in Pittsburgh, we operate and innovate in more than 70 countries. We serve customers in construction, consumer products, industrial and transportation markets and aftermarkets. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @ PPG on Twitter.
Why join us:
With PPG, you will find meaning in your work every day, and engage in opportunities that will shape you, personally and professionally.
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Your personal strengths will empower you to succeed and make an impact from day one.
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You will be inspired to learn and grow, and to get the support you need to identify and achieve your boldest career aspirations.
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Your passion to excel will be fueled by your connection to world-class partners, industry experts, the best and brightest colleagues, and future forward technologies.
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Your contributions will not only meet the challenges of our global customers, but help theme propel their industries forward.
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You will be welcomed into a culture where everyone’s ideas and contributions are valued and encouraged.
Key Responsibilities
Coordinate the ACT process for R&D across Allison Park (CIC), Harmarville (GBDC) and Monroeville (MCC) sites. Maintain accurate fixed asset records. Provide general accounting, daily transaction and monthly closing support for the CIC location. Ensure that all system changes related to personnel changes are accurate and up-to-date. Develop annual profit plan for capital spending and balance sheet accounts for R&D sites. Complete annual R&D cost reports required by various entities.
Capital Spending/Fixed Assets
- Coordinate the ACT process for R&D sites.
- Provide guidance on procedures and requirements to ACT sponsors and prepare ACT’s that are accurate and complete.
- Ensure accurate cost tracking by working with Chillicothe Fixed Asset team to create appropriate accounts and working with ACT sponsors to ensure correct use of accounts. Follow-up on ACT status on a monthly basis.
- Prepare annual capital spending plan.
- Provide monthly reports for R&D management and to SBU’s (as needed).
- Coordinate annual fixed asset inventory. Prepare disposition ACT’s and update property descriptions as necessary.
General Accounting (CIC)
- Track significant prepaid expenses and accrued payables to ensure appropriate accounting.
- Track miscellaneous accounts receivables and follow-up to ensure timely payment.
- Prepare billings for analytical and panel testing services to other PPG locations: parent company and intercompany. Coordinate with Tax and other PPG legal entities to develop service agreements as needed.
- Resolve intercompany out-of-balance conditions.
Daily Support/Monthly Closing (CIC)
- Personnel changes: Provide HR with account codes and ensure that all supporting systems are updated: VISA CPC, Concur, Oracle, Ariba eBuy, LIMS Analytical, and others. Ensure approval limits and flows are accurate in all systems.
- Provide daily support for questions from CIC personnel.
- Prepare monthly journal entries including prepaid amortizations, accruals for significant expenses, intercompany transfers.
- Process inbound clearinghouse invoices and review suspense accounts.
Profit Plan
- Prepare annual capital spending budgets and depreciation calculations.
- Prepare annual balance sheet budgets for fixed asset, prepaid, accounts receivable and other accounts.
Annual Reporting
- Prepare PPG financial and tax schedules for R&D sites.
- Complete Investment Tax Credit report for Tax department.
- Complete BRDIS report of global data for U.S. Census Bureau.
Experience and Education
A B.S. or B.A. degree in Accounting/Finance, or related field, and/or relevant experience is required.
Functional and Technical Skills
This position requires an understanding of general accounting fundamentals and an ability to resolve reconciliation discrepancies. Excellent communication skills and an ability to summarize detailed information in a succinct manner are needed. Demonstrated skill set with Microsoft Office tools is recommended.
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. You may request a copy of PPG’s affirmative action plan by emailing ppgaap@ppg.com.
To read more about Equal Employment Opportunity please see attached links:
http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/EO13665_PrescribedNondiscriminationPostingLanguage_JRFQA508c.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf
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. You may request a copy of PPG’s affirmative action plan by emailing ppgaap@ppg.com.
To read more about Equal Employment Opportunity please see attached links:
http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/EO13665_PrescribedNondiscriminationPostingLanguage_JRFQA508c.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf
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About PPG Industries Inc.
PPG's 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 ma... more
