Percentage of Completion (POC) General Ledger Accountant

Join Siemens Mobility and help shape the future of sustainable transportation. As a POC General Ledger (G/L) Accountant, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring accurate, compliant, and insight-driven financial reporting across the Siemens Mobility North America region. This role is central to maintaining high-quality financial statements in alignment with IFRS, Siemens Financial Reporting Guidelines, and applicable legal standards.

Based in one of our key Mobility locations—Alpharetta, GA; Sacramento, CA; Lexington, NC; or Pittsburgh, PA—you will report directly to the Head of Accounting and gain broad exposure across finance, project execution, operations, and cross-functional teams. You will also contribute to process optimization, system enhancements, and our digitalization roadmap.

What Your Day-to-Day Will Look Like

As the POC General Ledger Accountant, you will serve as a vital liaison between Accounting, Project Controllers, and Business Units. You will:

Proactively explore and analyze financial systems to understand account behavior.
Apply advanced Excel and/or Power BI skills to enhance reporting, automation, and data visualization.
Leverage your background in project accounting, management reporting, and financial analysis to deliver value and fuel future growth.

Core Responsibilities

Manage general ledger accounting activities, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
Perform and review account reconciliations and ensure timely resolution of discrepancies.
Analyze project and POC accounting data to support accurate revenue recognition and financial statements.
Support the Head of Accounting in reviewing and evaluating general ledger impacts on divisional results.
Prepare, review, and present financial statement fluctuation analyses to leadership.
Provide general ledger data and supporting documentation for internal/external audits and Siemens Mobility divisional reviews.
Conduct detailed balance sheet, P&L, and cash flow reviews and deliver meaningful, actionable insights.
Collaborate effectively with Siemens Mobility finance teams and act as a trusted business partner to cross-functional stakeholders.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; Master’s degree or CPA strongly preferred.
Professional experience in general ledger or project accounting, ideally within a public accounting firm or multinational organization.
Understanding of percentage of completion (POC) or construction project accounting.
Familiarity with SAP or comparable ERP systems.
Advanced Excel proficiency and experience working with financial reporting tools.
Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving capabilities, and communication skills.
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

Personal Attributes & Additional Skills

Adaptability – Thrives in a dynamic, evolving environment with competing priorities.

Building Networks – Develops strong working relationships across teams and uses them to drive results.

Collaboration – Works effectively across functions, demonstrating teamwork, respect, and partnership.

We foster a culture built on trust, safety, and business integrity. If you’re looking to grow your career while contributing to the future of mobility, we’d love to have you on our team.

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You’ll Benefit From
Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html
The pay range for this position is $66,708 - $128,316 annually. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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