Manager Accounting

SUMMARY:

The person in this position supervises capital accounting grant accounting and project billing within the National Region finance team

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Execute and/or manage capital accounting functions including budgeting forecasting fixed asset transactions account reconciliations and adherence to internal controls and policies
• Support the companys external reporting processes including the annual audit and quarterly reviews of the consolidated financial statements and other requests for services performed by the companys external auditors
• Continually assess effectiveness and efficiency of accounting operations identifying and implementing opportunities for improvement as well as establishing and evaluating appropriate observable metrics
• Support the companys mergers-and-acquisitions activities including participating in due diligence activities and ensuring effective integration of accounting processes
• Support internal audit activities within sphere of influence
• Supervise and train assigned staff
• Manage other projects and perform other duties as assigned

REQUIRED SKILLS AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Transportation industry experience particularly railroad preferred
• Good communication skills and the ability to deal effectively with all levels

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelors degree in accounting; CPA or MBA preferred
• A minimum of seven to ten years of related experience; US public-company experience preferred

This position is employed by the specific entity set forth in the job posting.

Genesee & Wyoming Inc. and its subsidiary companies do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy and gender identity) national origin political affiliation sexual orientation marital status disability genetic information age membership in an employee organization retaliation parental status military service or any other protected status under federal state or local laws.

Required Experience:

Manager