Senior AI-augmented Project Accountant

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

As a Senior AI-Augmented Project Accountant, you will be a key member of our Life Cycle Services Finance team. You will be responsible for supporting project financial management, revenue recognition, and month-end reporting activities across a global portfolio.

You will work in hybrid model of work with office in Katowice and report directly to Junior Manager - Project Accounting.

Your Responsibilities:

• Perform project accounting activities for assigned entities and business units, ensuring accurate financial reporting throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support month-end and quarter-end close activities, including project-related journal entries, accruals, revenue recognition adjustments, and financial analysis, leveraging AI-enabled tools to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Review and analyze project financial performance, including revenue, costs, margins, backlog, and contract balances, applying accounting knowledge
• Prepare and maintain contract liability reconciliations, ensuring compliance with US GAAP, IFRS, and internal revenue recognition policies.
• Partner closely with operational teams, project managers, controllers, and FP&A organizations to ensure alignment between operational performance and financial reporting.
• Support forecasting and planning processes by providing project-related financial insights, variance analysis, and reporting.
• Perform balance sheet account reconciliations related to project accounting and revenue recognition processes, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and resolution of outstanding items.
• Utilize Power Query, Power BI, Copilot, and other advanced Microsoft tools to streamline reporting, automate repetitive activities, and improve data quality.
• Identify opportunities for process standardization, simplification, and automation, partnering with Rockwell's Digital Powerhouse team and business stakeholders to implement scalable solutions.
• Support finance transformation initiatives, including testing, deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement of AI-driven and automated processes, ensuring solutions effectively address accounting and business requirements.
• Help implement the IFS Cloud ERP platform within the LFS organization. This includes participation in system testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), process validation, documentation reviews, issue resolution, and post-go-live stabilization activities.

The Essentials - You Will Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 4+ years of experience in project accounting, revenue recognition, financial analysis, general ledger or a related finance role.

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

• Minimum B2 level of English (spoken and written).
• Good understanding of US GAAP / IFRS principles, particularly revenue recognition concepts.
• Experience supporting month-end close and financial reporting processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and advanced reporting tools.
• Practical experience with Power Query, Power BI, Power Pivot, Copilot, or similar digital finance tools.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, IFS, or Microsoft Dynamics.
• Experience in process improvement, automation projects, Power Automate, VBA, RPA, or other digital transformation projects.
• Curiosity and enthusiasm for leveraging AI and automation technologies to improve finance processes and business outcomes.

What We Offer:

• Medical Plan - Includes coverage for partners and children. Paid by Rockwell, subject to tax and social security contributions payable by you.
• Medicover Sport Program - Includes a sports card with weekly entries to sports, recreation and wellbeing facilities within the Medicover network.
• Pension Scheme - Participation in Employee Capital Plans (PPK), a voluntary long-term retirement savings program provided in accordance with statutory requirements.
• Life insurance - Group life insurance, including disability coverage. Paid by Rockwell, subject to tax and social security contributions payable by you.
• MyBenefit Platform - Access to a flexible benefits platform, with monthly points allocated by the employer.
• Lunch Card - Monthly meal vouchers through the Edenred card.
• OnTrack - A wellbeing platform that encourages movement and healthy habits.
• Employee Assistance Program - Access to personal coaching and resources to support physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing goals.
• Calm Premium - Tools for relaxation, meditation, focus and sleep.

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

Rockwell Automation’s hybrid policy aligns that employees are expected to work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless they have a business obligation out of the office.