The Project Accountant is responsible for tracking, forecasting, and reporting project-related costs and asset capitalization for tier-1 capital projects across the Lawton and Nappanee plants. This role partners closely with Project Managers and Plant Finance leadership to ensure project financials are accurate, compliant, and forecasted effectively. Provides financial insights that support sound decision-making throughout the project lifecycle. This role plays a critical part in maintaining strong cost control and financial transparency in a manufacturing environment.
Why This Role Matters
Ensures accurate financial tracking and forecasting for major capital projects that directly impact plant operations and performance.
Supports informed project and investment decisions by providing timely, reliable cost and variance insights.
Strengthens financial controls, compliance, and governance across project execution activities.
Enables effective collaboration between project, finance, and operational teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.
What You Will Do
Track and record project costs by partnering with plant and corporate project teams and booking monthly accounting entries in line with internal policies.
Prepare and manage monthly project expense forecasts, communicating results with Project Managers, Plant Controllers, and Finance Business Partners.
Support month-end close activities including accruals, variance analysis, and project reporting.
Manage purchase orders, commitments, invoice review, and payment follow-up throughout the project lifecycle.
Monitor budgets, cash flow, capitalization, write-offs, and capital versus expense classifications.
Participate in project meetings and provide financial updates, ensuring compliance with audit, change management, and control requirements.
What We’re Looking For
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Business, Economics, or Finance; a master’s degree in a related field is an asset.
Two or more years of experience in manufacturing accounting or finance, preferably supporting capital projects.
Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial systems, ERP platforms, reporting tools, and Microsoft Office applications.
Proven analytical, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
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Goodyear offers a competitive pay and comprehensive total rewards package designed with your physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing in mind. The pay range for this position is
$70,955.00 - $131,774.00However, base pay offered may vary depending on factors such-as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. You will also be eligible for a number of benefits, including medical, prescription, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, disability, tuition assistance, sick and vacation time, as well as tire discounts. You will receive more information on our Total Rewards if selected to interview.
Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 68,000 people and manufactures its products in 51 facilities in 19 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to Goodyear.com.
If you need reasonable accommodation to complete the online application, or any other part of the employment process, please contact the Goodyear Candidate Care Line at 330.796.4500.
Goodyear is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.
