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Accounting Associate

Westinghouse Electric Company westinghousenuclear.com Open · verified Oct 22, 2026
Cranberry Township Junior Accounting

At a glance

Junior Accounting role at Westinghouse Electric Company. Cranberry Township · $40,057–$64,295 base.

SalaryStated by Westinghouse Electric Company
$40,057 – $64,295
Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.
RoleAccounting
SeniorityJunior
LocationCranberry Township
Base pay$40,057–$64,295
PostedSep 29, 2026 · 3w ago
Role brief

financeroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • Handle payroll mail, access requests, time-entry accounts and user setup across payroll systems
  • Run payroll reports, review pay and tax changes, and investigate errors such as bank rejections
  • Process garnishments and refund checks, answer payroll questions, and collect employee overpayments
  • Maintain employee bank details and help prepare year-end calendars, carryovers and employee communications

What you bring

  • A high school diploma or equivalent, plus two accounting courses totaling six credits
  • At least one year of accounting work experience

Who this fits

This junior role suits someone with foundational accounting coursework and experience supporting payroll transactions and systems. You’ll work on a hybrid schedule at the Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania site and report to the US Payroll Lead.

From the employer

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 an Accounting Associate you will perform a full range of administrative, data entry, payroll analysis and time system responsibilities to support processes and systems within the Westinghouse Payroll Department. Duties will include routine transactional processing within all modules of all Payroll & Time Systems. Process documents and transactions for accurate accounting and reporting of all payroll information. Identify basic issues by using questioning attitude and assist with testing. You will report to the US Payroll Lead and be located at our Cranberry Township, PA site. Hybrid Work Schedule.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support management of payroll related mail including review, distribution, and processing.

  • Support system administration tasks, including access requests, time-entry account setup, new user ID, and emails

  • Run and analyze payroll reports, including high/low, daily error.

  • Process garnishment orders and refund checks

  • Respond to payroll and time inquiries and cases.

  • Review and process pay, tax, and pay changes for certain employee populations

  • Review and resolve payroll errors including bank rejections, replication errors.

  • Monitor and collect employee overpayments

  • Manage employee bank accounts in HCM/HRIS

  • Support year-end related tasks, including holiday and payroll calendars, carryovers, and communications.

Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent and at least two accounting classes (six credits) are required.

  • At least 1 year of accounting experience

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 $40,057 to $64,295 per year.

For internal bargaining unit employees only – resumes will be accepted through Monday, September 28th.

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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