About This Role
Serving as the primary contact for general ledger accounting, this role is responsible for financial reporting, fixed asset accounting, and project accounting for assigned railroad entities. The position suits a detail-oriented accountant with strong GAAP knowledge who can identify process improvements and support cross-functional projects.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, calculate, review, and post monthly journal entries in the accounting system
- Maintain accurate accounting records for assigned railroad entities in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and company policies
- Serve as the primary GL accounting contact for assigned roads, including recurring close activities, entity-level analysis, intercompany activity, accruals, allocations, and balance sheet account ownership
- Coordinate month-end close activities with accounting managers, Accounts Payable, Revenue, Procurement, and other cross-functional partners
- Review the general ledger monthly; prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations; and research, identify, and correct unusual or inaccurate entries
- Review month-end financial results and clearly communicate significant variances, trends, and accounting matters to management
- Support fixed asset accounting, including asset additions, transfers, retirements, disposals, depreciation, and periodic review of construction-in-progress balances
- Review capital expenditure activity and supporting documentation to evaluate appropriate project and asset classification, coding, useful lives, in-service dates, and capitalization in accordance with company policy and GAAP
- Partner with Operations, Procurement, and Accounts Payable to monitor project costs, commitments, status, and completion; resolve coding or classification issues; and support timely project closeout and capitalization
Requirements
- Bachelor or Master's Degree in Accounting
- CPA Required
- Strong foundation of accounting knowledge and ability to consistently apply GAAP
- Flexibility with work assignments and ability to multi-task
- Detail-oriented, accurate, and organized
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and protect sensitive information
- Strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Friendly and proven ability to work cross-functionally
- Advanced computer and Excel skills
- Ability to analyze project costs and supporting documentation and apply capitalization policies consistently
Nice to have:
- Public accounting experience strongly preferred
- General knowledge of SAP preferred
