What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Clerk, Project Cost Administrator position at PPG?
As the Accounting Clerk, Project Cost Administrator, you will manage the integrity and administration of activities within the Deltek Costpoint and Deltek Time Collection system. Your role will ensure proper collection, distribution, and reporting of R&D labor costs for PPG's Allison Park and Monroeville locations. You will report to the Finance Manager, Global Science & Technology and work a hybrid schedule of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote.
PPG offers excellent Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits; matching 401k retirement savings; and Paid Vacation, Holiday pay.
Main Responsibilities
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.
PPG offers excellent Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits; matching 401k retirement savings; and Paid Vacation, Holiday pay.
Main Responsibilities
- Employee Data within the Deltek Costpoint System: Maintaining the integrity of the employee and contract employee data within the Deltek systems. Communicate with HR Shared Services, HR representatives, Finance Managers and Supervisors to ensure employee records are accurate.
- Responsible for new hire setup, supervisors, departmental codes, employee class and annual salary rate, PTO tracking, and employee status updates; Track changes and ensure HR Downloads reflects all changes made in Deltek to employee data.
- Deltek Projects and Mapping Tables: Responsible for the maintenance on non-Government R&D projects and mapping table updates as required.
- Coordinate with Portfolio Process Owner on mapping for the PLM system.
- Assign Employee Workforce to Projects: Maintain workforce on the Deltek projects across R&D sites.
- Coordinate with finance managers and R&D site project managers to ensure proper workforce is assigned to R&D and Government project numbers.
- Deltek Time Collection System: Importing employee data file into the Deltek time collection system from Deltek Costpoint.
- Provide time collection training for new employees and provide support to approximately 500 users as required; Maintain a log of user training for the time collection system and timekeeping policy acknowledgement forms.
- Review weekly and daily timesheet audit reports to ensure timesheets are being completed timely, send out additional audit notifications, and escalate non-compliance reports to management.
- Payroll Reporting: Responsible for review and reporting of non-exempt timesheets for completeness and accuracy; Submit the Bi-Weekly report for approval and payroll processing.
- Audit Assistance: Assist with Incurred Cost, CFR required grant audits, provisional rate audit; Includes collection and review of requested documentation and helping prepare spreadsheets.
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- 3 years in accounting, timekeeping or related experience.
- Experience with financial systems, maintaining project records and/or departmental costs.
- Working knowledge of time collection administration, time keeping policy and compensation rules.
- Microsoft Suite proficiency including strong Excel skills.
- Prior experience collaborating cross-functionally with different levels of an organization.
- Experience with Deltek Costpoint or Deltek Timekeeping system, project accounting, and file transfers would be advantageous.
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.