What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Analyst position at Norfolk Southern Corp?
Primary Purpose:
Support the Corporate and Purchase Card programs and the processes of supporting the payment for purchases services and materials.
Support the Corporate and Purchase Card programs and the processes of supporting the payment for purchases services and materials.
Principal Duties:
- Perform card administrative tasks related to the corporate and purchase card programs and perform audits for travel & expense policy compliance.
- Prepare accounts payable accrual analyses, journal entries and account reconciliations.
- Ensure accounts payable transactions are recorded in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, corporate policy, documented internal controls and other regulatory requirements.
- Work extensively and communicate professionally with a variety of internal and external customers.
- Develop a complete understanding of the accounts payable accounting cycles and provide suggestions for process improvement.
- Collaborate with IT to solve system problems and perform user acceptance testing for system enhancements and upgrades.
- Prepare schedules and supplemental information requested by external auditors and internal business partners.
Job Related Experience:
Minimum Level: 1-2 years
Preferred Level: 3-5 years
Education:
Preferred Level: Bachelor's Degree (Any)
Preferred Majors:
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
Licenses / Certifications:
Required: None listed
Preferred: Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Technical Skills:
- MS Excel/Spreadsheets
- MS Outlook
- MS PowerPoint/Presentations
- MS Word/Word Processing
- SAP
- SAP Concur
- Payment/Order Processing
Skills and Abilities:
- Analytical Thinking
- Decision Making
- Planning and Organizing
- Communication Skills
- Problem Solving
Career Path:
Predecessor Jobs:
- Supervisor
- Business Analyst
- Assistant Manager Accounting
Job Family
Individual Contributor
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.
Effective December 8, 2021, NS has paused its implementation of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate given the dynamic legal proceedings. The ultimate outcome of the federal contractor vaccine mandate is yet to be determined. It is still possible that the mandate, as it applies to NS, could be upheld in court in the near future. If the mandate is upheld, NS employees will be required to be vaccinated or have an approved medical or religious accommodation.
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