Manager Accounting

Genesee & Wyoming Main • Jacksonville, FL

16d

About The Position

The person in this position supervises effective and timely monthly US GAAP financial close and internal reporting, including the consolidation, preparation, and analysis of financial statements for assigned regions.

Requirements

• Transportation industry experience, particularly railroad, preferred
• Good communication skills and the ability to deal effectively with all levels
• A minimum of seven to ten years of related experience
• US public-company experience preferred

Nice To Haves

• CPA or MBA preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance greater interaction with accounting operations in assigned regions
• Execute and/or manage specific areas of accounting as assigned (e.g., capital reporting)
• Interface with cash management on general ledger activities
• 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