Manager Accounting

Genesee & Wyoming Main Job Board; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Genesee & Wyoming Main Job Board is seeking an experienced individual to supervise effective monthly financial close following US GAAP standards. This role involves managing various accounting functions, supporting external reporting, and enhancing interactions with accounting operations across assigned regions.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in accounting with 7-10 years of relevant experience, preferably in the transportation industry, specifically railroad. Strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• A minimum of seven to ten years of related experience, US public-company experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance greater interaction with accounting operations in assigned regions.
• Execute and/or manage specific areas of accounting as assigned.
• Support the company’s external reporting processes, including audits.
• Supervise and train assigned staff.

Skills

Transportation industry experience, particularly railroad

Good communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

CPA or MBA preferred

Job description

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13901 Sutton Park Dr., Suite 155, Bldg B, Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA

SUMMARY: 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.

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

REQUIRED SKILLS AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Transportation industry experience, particularly railroad, preferred
• Good communication skills and the ability to deal effectively with all levels

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR CREDENTIALS

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting; CPA or MBA preferred
• A minimum of seven to ten years of related experience; US public‑company experience preferred

Genesee & Wyoming Inc. and its subsidiary companies do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or any other protected status under federal, state or local laws.

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