B6 Director Accounting Research & Analysis

Requisition 38650: Director Accounting Research & Analysis 

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Norfolk Southern offers a unique opportunity to be part of our proud legacy that spans nearly 200 years. We are a customer-centric, operations-driven team dedicated to advancing safety, serving communities, and driving innovation for tomorrow's rail.  As part of Norfolk Southern, you’ll join a collaborative team where there are opportunities for growth across the organization. We are building a culture where everyone can thrive by owning and driving exceptional results, being humble and leading with trust, serving our customers with excellence, and collaborating and coaching to win.

Primary Purpose

Directs the development and analysis of revenue, contingent liabilities, complex financial transactions, and accounting research.   Responsible for oversight of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance for the organization.

Principal Duties

• Directs the preparation of reports and analyses for the Board of Directors, management, the financial community, stockholders, the media, and federal and state regulatory agencies.
• Analyzes and interprets complicated financial transactions to ensure transactions are recorded in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.   Research and analyze new and existing accounting standards and policies. 
• Supervises group responsible for accounting for personal injury, environmental liabilities, corporate-owned life insurance, and pension and other postretirement benefits. 
• Directs all employee benefit plan reporting and accounting.
• Supervises accounting for bonus and incentive plans.
• Supervises accounting for all aspects of corporate revenue reporting, including regulatory filings and disclosures, revenue projections, and internal revenue analysis.
• Supervises and ensures compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, ensuring appropriate internal controls are in place.  Evaluates internal control deficiencies. 
• Primary liaison between internal and external auditors.  
• Ensures goals and objectives are achieved in compliance with Company policy and applicable government law and regulations.
• Develops and motivates staff.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications & Skills

Education/Certifications:

• Minimum Level: Bachelor’s Degree (BBA/BS)
• Preferred Major: Accounting
• Required: CPA

Experience

• Minimum Level: 5-7 years
• Preferred Level:  8-12 years

Technical Skills:

• Knowledge of GAAP and experience in application
• Experience with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Analysis for Office
• Experience with Workiva
• Experience with SAP/BPC and/or S4/Group Reporting
• Experience with accounting standards research

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to make decisions
• Experience managing staff
• Highly organized, able to prioritize, and strong attention to detail
• Strong work ethic, high integrity
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Interpersonal skills necessary to build effective working relationships with employees at all levels of the organization

Work Conditions

Environment      Hybrid (3 days in Office; Two days Remote)

Job Family          Manager of Others

Shift Work          No

On-Call                No

Weekend Work  Yes

Travel Required 0-2 Days per Month

Company Overview

Since 1827, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) and its predecessor companies have safely moved the goods and materials that drive the U.S. economy. Today, it operates a customer-centric and operations-driven freight transportation network. Committed to furthering sustainability, Norfolk Southern helps its customers avoid 15 million tons of yearly carbon emissions by shipping via rail. Its dedicated team members deliver more than 7 million carloads annually, from agriculture to consumer goods, and is the largest rail shipper of auto products and metals in North America. Norfolk Southern also has the most extensive intermodal network in the eastern U.S., serving a majority of the country’s population and manufacturing base, with connections to every major container port on the Atlantic coast as well as the Gulf of Mexico and Great Lakes. Learn more by visiting www.NorfolkSouthern.com.

At Norfolk Southern, we believe in celebrating our individuality. By leveraging the unique backgrounds and viewpoints of our employees, we can create a culture of innovation, respect, and inclusion. We know that employees thrive in a workplace where differing viewpoints, ideas, and experiences are freely shared and valued. As such, we encourage all employees to contribute their distinctive skills and capabilities to our organization.

Equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Together, we power progress.