Strategic Capital Assets Accountant

Norfolk Southern; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Norfolk Southern seeks a B3 Fixed Asset Accountant to manage capital projects, fixed assets, and related reporting. You will collaborate with operations, engineering, finance, and business partners to ensure GAAP-compliant asset lifecycle accounting.

Responsibilities include reviewing capital requests, monitoring asset classifications, supporting monthly closes, audits, and depreciation studies, and driving process improvements in capital accounting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Detail-oriented with high accuracy.
• Proficient in Excel and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Review capital project requests and determine capitalization vs expense.
• Monitor capital projects and ensure assets are recorded in service timely.
• Process asset additions, transfers, adjustments, and retirements.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities and prepare analyses.
• Provide fixed asset information for depreciation studies and audits.
• Communicate accounting requirements to stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Multitasking

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Norfolk Southern seeks a B3 Fixed Asset Accountant to manage capital projects, fixed assets, and related reporting. You will collaborate with operations, engineering, finance, and business partners to ensure GAAP-compliant asset lifecycle accounting.

Responsibilities include reviewing capital requests, monitoring asset classifications, supporting monthly closes, audits, and depreciation studies, and driving process improvements in capital accounting.