Billing Analyst

Description

Company / Benefits Overview:

Are you ready to build a rewarding career in the railroad industry? Join the Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (G&W) team — part of a legacy that is over 125 years old. With a network of 100+ individual freight railroads and 4,000 employees across North America, we provide transportation and logistics services to more than 2,000 customers.

At G&W, we live by our Core Values: Safety, Service, Integrity, Respect, Transparency, Accountability, Innovation and Excellence. We offer competitive pay, a comprehensive benefits package, and paid training to help you succeed. Check out some of our great benefits below:

Medical, Dental, Vision & Telehealth

Life Insurance

Optional benefit coverages for Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital, ID Theft & Life Insurance

Flexible Spending & Health Savings account plans

Employee Assistance Program

401(k) Retirement Plan

On the Job Training

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

And more!

• Benefits are subject to change

Explore your future with G&W today and learn more about the opportunities to grow across our organization!

Job Summary:

The person in this position supervises capital accounting, grant accounting and project billing within the 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 company’s external reporting processes, including the annual audit and quarterly reviews of the consolidated financial statements and other requests for services performed by the company’s 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 company’s 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

• Train and assist staff

• Manage other projects and perform other duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Transportation industry experience, particularly railroad, preferred

• Good communication skills and the ability to deal effectively with all levels

Required Education and Credentials:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting; CPA or MBA preferred

• A minimum of seven to ten years of related experience; US public-company experience preferred

Employment Requirements:

• Pre-employment physical, hearing, and vision medical review

• May be subject to federally mandated drug and alcohol testing including pre-employment drug screening

• Background screening including conflict of interest, criminal, and motor vehicle driving history

Relocation:

Must live within 50 miles of assigned location or be willing to relocate. Relocation assistance available for this position.

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

Genesee & Wyoming 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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