Car Accounting Coordinator - Pittsburg, KS

Watco; Pittsburg (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Culture recognized by Forbes/Newsweek

Competitive compensation

Watco University programs

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Watco in Pittsburg, KS is seeking a Car Accounting Coordinator to audit car hire expenses and revenues, enter data, process time claims, and prepare information for monthly billbacks on company-owned railcars. You will collaborate with internal departments to resolve discrepancies and maintain records for audits.

The role requires passing required reporting, testing, and certifications for this location, with attention to accuracy and adherence to policies in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Problem-solving and initiative to identify discrepancies in car hire expenses and revenues.
• Confidentiality and professionalism handling financial information with discretion.
• Adaptability to new processes, systems, and tools to improve efficiency.
• Support team goals when needed.

Responsibilities

• Audit car hire expenses and revenues to ensure accuracy with contractual agreements.
• Enter car hire transactions into the accounting system with details.
• Process time claims and counterclaims with proper documentation.
• Prepare data for monthly billbacks to customers leasing railcars.
• Coordinate with internal departments to resolve discrepancies in car hire charges.
• Maintain records to support internal and external audits.
• Complete data entry tasks and audits promptly with high accuracy.
• Adhere to company policies and industry regulations.
• Collaborate with teammates and other departments to resolve issues.
• Manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Skills

Problem solving

Discretion

Adaptability

Team player

Education

High School or GED

Job description

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