Accounting Manager

As the Accounting Manager, you will lead all aspects for customer invoicing and incentives across United States and Canada (USCA) for Industrial Coating and Performance Coatings SBU's. This includes planning, organizing, reporting, process improvements, and adhering to controls for Industrial Coatings, Automotive OEM, Packaging Specialty Coatings, Refinish, PMC and Aerospace.

You will report to the CFO Americas. You will work a hybrid schedule, 3 days onsite at the PPG headquarters in Pittsburgh and 2 days remote.

Responsibilities:

• Drive accurate payments or credit memos to customers for incentives and proper recording of financial transactions related to revenue recognition which includes customer incentives.
• Lead standardization of processes and process improvement across GBFS Customer Invoicing and Inventive Accounting.
• Train a customer-focus diverse team that provides value to the business.
• Improve the account reconciliation process by developing more efficient tools for preparing the supporting documentation.
• Lead month-end closing activities, preparation of internal management reporting, and present account reconciliation summary to management.
• Approve manual invoices, credit memos and return material authorizations.
• Evaluate month departmental budget while maintaining cost controls.
• Support corporate tax reporting for PPG NAICS, State Tax, Ohio CAT, and other regulatory requirements.
• Be a lead liaison for all Internal and External audits while developing, and encouraging adherence to key performance indicators.
• Work with supply chain and SBU operations teams on toller order structure and Intercompany items.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or equivalent field.
• 5+ years' accounting and 5+ years supervisory experience required.
• Experience with ERP systems; SAP and Oracle preferred.
• Knowledge of revenue recognition principles.
• Prior General ledger and financial reporting experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, financial modeling).

About us:

Here at PPG we make it happen, and we are looking for candidates of the highest integrity who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday – everyday.

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD™

Through leadership improvement, 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. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @ PPG on Twitter.

At PPG we use AI in the hiring process to make the process more efficient. AI tools do not make hiring decisions. You can learn more by going to https://careers.ppg.com/us/en/candidate-resources.

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer 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, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com.

PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday.

Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

About us:

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD™

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. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on X.

The PPG Way 2030

We are customer champions

Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, move fast and don’t stop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow.

We act with purpose and speed

Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.

We are excellent operators

Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership and always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, the faces of PPG to our customers.

We compete to win

Future-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace new technologies and leverage agility and speed as strengths.

We are PPG proud

Strong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act with integrity and value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world.

At PPG we use AI in the hiring process to make the process more efficient. AI tools do not make hiring decisions. You can learn more by going to https://careers.ppg.com/us/en/candidate-resources.

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer 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, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

If you need an adjustment due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com.

PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.
Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents. Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday.