Lead Accountant
Cranberry Township, NC · HybridJob$90–113K/yrPosted 4 days agoStill listed today
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Job overview
The Lead Accountant manages full-cycle accounting and financial reporting for assigned Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) and vehicle portfolios, from acquisition through disposition. The role maintains accurate entity-level records and reconciliations, supports compliance with accounting standards and internal controls, and contributes to audit, reporting, and forecasting activities. It reports to the Manager of Corporate Accounting, Global Accounting, Tax, and Business Services, and follows a hybrid work schedule in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania.
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Full job description
Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse’s mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.
About the role:
As a Lead Accountant, you will manage the full-cycle accounting and financial reporting activities for assigned Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) and vehicle portfolios throughout their lifecycle, from acquisition through disposition. You will ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial records, maintain entity-level accounting and reconciliations, and support compliance with accounting standards, internal controls, and legal entity requirements. You will report to the Manager, Corporate Accounting, Global Accounting, Tax, and Business Services and be located at our Cranberry Township, PA location. Hybrid Work Schedule.
Key Responsibilities:
• Manage the daily accounting for assigned entities and Special Purchased Vehicle portfolios from acquisition through disposition.
• Maintain accurate vehicle- level accounting records and ensure they reconcile to the general ledger and operational systems.
• Ensure SPV transactions are recorded and remain separate from the parent company and other legal entities.
• Prepare journal entries and supporting schedules for SPV related accounts. Perform monthly account reconciliations and investigate and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Partner with Teams and teams to resolve any accounting and operational issues.
• Support the external audit activities ensuring the integrity and timeliness of deliverables to the auditor.
• Help with financial reporting, management reporting, external reporting and forecasting.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements in existing business practices and create standard operating procedures documentation
• Assist as requested in other financial and accounting activities as determined by the Accounting Manager and SVP of Global Accounting.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of US GAAP and internal control principles
• 5+ years of experience in Finance or Accounting role.
• Experience with ERP systems.
• Experience with SPV accounting preferred.
• CPA or equivalent preferred.
We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $90,000 to $112,500 per year.
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Why Westinghouse?
Our benefits package is tailored to meet the diverse needs of our employees, while also promoting wellness and career growth. The following are representative of what we offer:
• Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options
• Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members
• 401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement
• Paid Vacations and Company Holidays
• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance
• Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers
• Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service
• Employee Referral Program
Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry's first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:
• Safety and Quality
• Integrity and Trust
• Customer Focus and Innovation
• Speed and Passion to Win
• Teamwork and Accountability
While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 11,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.
Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities
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How this job compares
Set against the 3,515 open Accountant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$90–113K/yr
- US median$76–100K/yr1,091 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $101K, is 15% above the US median midpoint ($88K) — in the middle half of Accountant salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 55 open Accountant jobs in North Carolina and 3,515 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in North Carolina
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Accountant postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (2,342 postings).
- Education
- 1,829 of the 3,515 open Accountant jobs (52%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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