Car Accounting Coordinator

Watco; Pittsburg (KS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Outstanding culture

Competitive compensation and benefits

Leadership and development programs

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Watco in Pittsburg, KS seeks a Car Accounting Coordinator to audit railcar hire expenses and revenue, perform data entry, and prepare information for monthly billbacks to customers leasing company owned railcars.

The role collaborates with internal departments to resolve discrepancies, maintain records for audits, and ensure compliance with applicable agreements and regulations. This onsite, hourly position offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass and/or obtain all reporting, testing, and certifications as required for this position and location.
• Confidentiality and professionalism in dealing with financial and contractual information.

Responsibilities

• Audit car hire expenses and revenues to ensure accuracy and compliance with contractual agreements.
• Perform detailed data entry of car hire transactions into the accounting system.
• Process time claims and counterclaims with accurate documentation and resolution.
• Prepare data for monthly billbacks to customers leasing company owned railcars.
• Collaborate with internal departments to identify and resolve discrepancies related to car hire charges.
• Maintain accurate records to support internal and external audit requirements.

Skills

Problem-solving

Confidentiality

Adaptability

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Office Location:Onsite

Employment Type:Hourly

Job Type:Full Time

Car Accounting Coordinator - Pittsburg, KS Job Details | Watco

Job Location:Pittsburg, KS Office-Pittsburg-66762

Office Location:Onsite

Employment Type:Hourly

Job Type:Full Time

Start a Watco Career and Discover the Difference

Keep the world's supply chain moving. That's what the Watco team does every day at our short line railroads, switching sites, terminals, ports, and logistics hubs. Whether you're at one of these locations or in a support-services role, there's one thread that ties everyone together. We're all on the same team. One Watco.

Here's what you can expect from Watco:

• Outstanding culture recognized by Forbes and Newsweek
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Leadership and development programs offered through Watco University
• Career advancement opportunities

Job Summary

The Car Accounting Coordinator is responsible for auditing railroad car hire expenses and revenue to ensure accuracy and compliance with all applicable agreements. This role includes data entry, processing time claims and counterclaims, and compiling information for monthly billbacks to customers leasing company owned railcars.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Audit car hire expenses and revenues to ensure accuracy and compliance with contractual agreements
• Perform detailed and timely data entry of car hire transactions into the accounting system
• Process time claims and counterclaims, ensuring accurate documentation and resolution
• Gather, organize, and prepare data for monthly billbacks to customers leasing company owned railcars
• Coordinate with internal departments to identify and resolve discrepancies related to car hire charges
• Maintain accurate records and documentation to support internal and external audit requirements
• Complete data entry tasks and audits promptly while maintaining a high degree of accuracy
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and applicable industry regulations
• Collaborate effectively with team members and cross functional departments to resolve issues
• Manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast paced, dynamic environment

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and be able to pass and/or obtain all reporting, testing, and certifications as required for this position and location. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Problem-solving and initiative to identify and report discrepancies in car hire expenses and revenues and proposal of potential solutions to recurring issues
• Confidentiality and professionalism in dealing with financial and contractual information with discretion with colleagues, customers and external partners
• Adaptability and growth to new processes, systems, and tools to improve efficiency
• Demonstrate a willingness to support team goals when needed

Education

Must be 18 years of age or older with High School or GED equivalent