Manager Accounting

Genesee & Wyoming Inc. • Town of Henrietta, NY

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About The Position

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

Requirements

• Good communication skills and the ability to deal effectively with all levels
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• A minimum of seven to ten years of related experience; US public-company experience preferred

Nice To Haves

• Transportation industry experience, particularly railroad, preferred
• CPA or MBA preferred

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
• Supervise and train assigned staff
• Manage other projects and perform other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees