B3 Business Analyst - Payroll Accounting

Norfolk Southern; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Norfolk Southern seeks a Payroll Business Analyst to join the Payroll team in a hybrid Atlanta environment. The role analyzes payroll data, reconciliations, and reporting while supporting system implementations and process improvements across departments.

You will liaise with Accounting and IT, review payroll records and GL reporting, and respond to ad hoc data requests, audits, and access controls. A strong analytical mindset and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field.
• 1–2 years payroll accounting experience.
• 3–5 years payroll accounting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the design and manages the implementation of new systems or business processes.
• Serves as a liaison between Accounting, Information Technology, and other client departments.
• Reviews day-to-day payroll records, general ledger account reporting, analysis, and reconciliation.
• Generates reporting and provides analysis for other departments and external entities.
• Responds to ad hoc inquiries and data requests as well as internal and external audit requests.
• Supports payroll security processes by reviewing, coordinating, and maintaining access controls and user permissions.
• Provides support for routine duties and facilitates supplemental payroll processing.

Skills

MS Excel (intermediate/advanced)

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Communication

Independent decision-making

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

Oracle BW data query tools

MS Office Suite

Mainframe/HCM/SAP/S4

Job description

Requisition 40215: B3 Business Analyst - Payroll Accounting

A resume helps you stand out to hiring managers and recruiters; your resume communicates your experience and your brand. While it is not required, we encourage you to include an up-to-date resume along with a completed job application to give you the best opportunity to be considered. A complete resume helps us to better understand your unique background, relevant experiences, and passions. We look forward to learning about you.

Note for Safety-Sensitive Positions: Any safety-sensitive position with Norfolk Southern will require the following pre-employment screenings:

• FRA Drug and Alcohol Screen
• Medical Screening
• Background Check

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

The Payroll team is seeking a motivated, analytical, and detail-oriented professional to join our team as a Payroll Business Analyst. This role supports a wide range of payroll-related functions, including reporting, data analysis, account reconciliations, process management, and other payroll processing activities. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong problem-solving skills, a commitment to accuracy, and a passion for continuous process improvement.

Principal Duties

• Coordinates the design and manages the implementation of new systems or business processes.
• Serves as a liaison between Accounting, Information Technology, and other client departments.
• Reviews day-to-day payroll records, general ledger account reporting, analysis, and reconciliation.
• Generates reporting and provides analysis for other departments and external entities.
• Responds to ad hoc inquiries and data requests as well as internal and external audit requests.

• Supports payroll security processes by reviewing, coordinating, and maintaining access controls and user permissions.

• Provides support for routine duties and facilitates supplemental payroll processing.

Qualifications & Skills

Education/Experience:

• Preferred Level: Bachelor's Degree
• Preferred Degrees: Accounting, Finance, Business, or similar

Experience

• Minimum Level: 1-2 years

• Preferred Level: 3-5 years

Technical Skills:

• MS Excel (intermediate or advanced skill level)
• Experience with data query tools (e.g. Oracle, BW)
• MS Office Suite
• Mainframe/HCM/SF SAP/S4

Soft Skills:

• Thinks analytically with a problem-solving mindset
• Able to make decisions independently
• An eye for accuracy, with a focus on details
• Effectively plans and organizes multiple concurrent tasks
• Communicates effectively

Work Conditions

• Environment: Hybrid (Office - Three Days; Remote- Two days)
• Job Family: Individual Contributor
• Shift Work: No
• On-Call: No
• Weekend Work: Required during exigent circumstances or if necessary to meet compliance or regulatory requirements
• Travel Required: No required travel

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.