Full-Time

Senior Accountant

WESCO International

WESCO International

5,001-10,000 employees

Global B2B distribution and logistics

Compensation Overview

$74.3k - $118.9k/yr

Pittsburgh, PA, USA + 1 more

More locations: Morton Grove, IL, USA

In Person

Category
Accounting (1)
Required Skills
Oracle
Data Analysis

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Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required
  • 3 years required, 5 years preferred, of accounting experience
  • 2+ years of public accounting experience at Big 4 or other national firm experience preferred
  • Working knowledge of Oracle, FCCS, Eclipse, or equivalent ERP system preferred
  • Accounting theory, and application of principles and practices
  • Principles and practices of financial record keeping and reporting
  • Analysis and interpretation of complex financial and statistical data
  • Assembly and preparation of data for reports
  • Strong office and computer skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Able to prepare, examine, and verify financial reports
  • Able to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
  • Able to research and analyze varieties of information
Responsibilities
  • Prepares journal entries, analyzes accounts, prepares statements, and assists accounting manager with monthly closing and accounting reports
  • Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries for accounts, including general ledger and document business transactions
  • Maintains and coordinates implementation of accounting and control procedures
  • Resolves and corrects billing, inventory, costing, and other accounting discrepancies
  • Prepares documentation of processes and procedures and recommends improvements
  • Prepares general ledger account reconciliations
  • Researches and explains general ledger account variances to trend, budget, and prior year
  • Monitors and reviews accounting and related systems’ reports for accuracy and completeness
  • Prepares and reviews budget, revenue, expense, payroll entries, invoices, and other accounting documents
  • Analyzes revenue and expenditure trends and recommends appropriate budget levels, and ensures expenditure control
  • Explains accounting policies to staff
  • Recommends, develops, and maintains financial databases, software, and manual filing systems
  • Supervises input and handling of financial data and reports for company automated financial systems
  • Interacts with internal and external auditors in completing audits
Desired Qualifications
  • CIMA/ACA/ACCA/ICAEW/CPA qualified preferred
  • 2+ years of public accounting experience at Big 4 or other national firm experience preferred
  • Working knowledge of Oracle, FCCS, Eclipse, or equivalent ERP system preferred

Wesco International distributes electrical, industrial, and communications products to business customers and provides logistics and supply chain services. It operates through three business units: Electrical & Electronic Solutions, Communications & Security Solutions, and Utility & Broadband Solutions. With about 800 branches and offices in around 50 countries, Wesco combines thousands of manufacturer parts with warehousing and distribution to support procurement and logistics for customers like contractors, data centers, security firms, and government agencies. Its goal is to be a reliable, end-to-end partner for multinational and local customers by delivering broad product access and integrated supply chain solutions.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Founded

1922

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Data center sales hit $4.3 billion in 2025, up 50% year-over-year
  • 2026 organic sales guidance raised to 5%-8% with data center growth over 20%
  • $1.5 billion bond refinancing saves $20 million annually in interest expenses

What critics are saying

  • 23%-24% data center revenue concentration risks collapse if AI capex stalls in 6-12 months
  • Newark Engineering Group acquisition at $136 million may dilute core distribution margins within 12-18 months
  • Microsoft, Cisco, Amazon entering Pro A/V market erodes integrator pricing power by 2027-2028

What makes WESCO International unique

  • 800 branches across 50 countries enable localized support for global corporations
  • One-stop distribution of electrical, communications, and utility products for complex projects
  • Integrated data center cooling and Pro A/V lifecycle services beyond standard product sales

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Company News

Electrical Wholesaling
Jul 10th, 2026
Piwoschuk joins Wesco.

Piwoschuk joins Wesco. July 10, 2026 Key highlights. * Piwoschuk joins Wesco International as VP of Sales for U.S. Construction in the Central region. * He has 13 years of leadership experience at Graybar, with a proven track record in sales and customer relationship expansion. * His appointment underscores Wesco's commitment to strengthening its construction services nationwide. Wesco International (pittsburgh, PA). Alex Piwoschuk has joined the company as VP of Sales for U.S. Construction in the Central region. He will help develop the strategic direction to deliver construction services and expertise to help manage customers' most complex and demanding projects. Piwoschuk brings 13 years of progressive leadership experience with Graybar, where he most recently served as district VP. According to the press release, throughout his tenure with Graybar, Piwoschuk demonstrated a strong track record of performance, successfully leading regional sales teams, expanding customer relationships and delivering innovative, cost-effective solutions for clients across multiple markets. "I look forward to driving growth by delivering meaningful value for our customers across the U.S. Central region," Piwoschuk said in the release. "My focus is on bringing together the expertise, solutions and services that help customers improve efficiency, mitigate risk and achieve their business objectives." Electrical wholesaling quiz. Wall Street winners & losers. This quiz will test your knowledge of the Wall Street performance of publicly held electrical manufacturers, distributors and contractors. TAKE THE QUIZ

Yahoo Finance
Apr 1st, 2026
WESCO shares up 215% since 2021, but slowing organic growth and declining EPS raise concerns

WESCO currently trades at $274.20, delivering 215% returns since April 2021 and outperforming the S&P 500's 57.8% gain over that period. Despite this strong performance, analysts identify three concerning factors. The company's organic revenue growth averaged just 4% annually over two years, suggesting weakening demand in its core business. Its earnings per share declined 5.9% annually over the past two years whilst revenue grew 2.5%, indicating diminishing profitability. Additionally, WESCO's free cash flow margin averaged only 1.5% over five years, below expectations for industrial businesses and limiting reinvestment opportunities. The stock trades at 16.5× forward P/E, a reasonable valuation, but analysts suggest better opportunities exist elsewhere in the current market.

Yahoo Finance
Mar 27th, 2026
WESCO revenue hits record $23.5B despite softer Q4 earnings miss

WESCO reported fourth-quarter revenues of $6.07 billion, up 10.3% year on year, meeting analysts' expectations. However, the company missed estimates for adjusted operating income and earnings per share. The maintenance and repair distributor achieved record annual sales of $23.5 billion, up 8%, with double-digit growth in the second half. Backlog increased 19% to a record level, driven by secular growth trends in AI data centres, power generation and supply chain reshoring. Amongst nine tracked maintenance and repair distributors, the sector showed mixed fourth-quarter results, with revenues beating consensus estimates by 2.1% on average. However, share prices have declined 3.7% on average since earnings. WESCO's stock has fallen 11.6% since reporting, currently trading at $266.72.

Investing.com
Feb 27th, 2026
Wesco International completes $1.5 billion senior notes offering By Investing.com

Wesco International completes $1.5 billion senior notes offering

PR Newswire
Feb 26th, 2026
Wesco declares $0.50 quarterly dividend on common stock, payable 31 March

Wesco International has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.50 per share on its common stock. The dividend will be paid on 31 March 2026 to shareholders of record as of 13 March 2026. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Wesco is a Fortune 500 company with approximately $24 billion in annual sales in 2025. The company provides business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions across electrical and electronic solutions, communications and security solutions, and utility and broadband solutions. Wesco employs approximately 21,000 people and operates more than 700 sites in around 50 countries.