Manager Financial Reporting

Primary Purpose

We are seeking a highly skilled Manager, Financial Reporting to join our Corporate Accounting team. This role contributes to Norfolk Southern’s success by ensuring the proper recording of accounting transactions, and ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting while maintaining compliance with GAAP, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Surface Transportation Board (STB) regulations. Reporting directly to the Director of Corporate Accounting, this position plays a key role in preparing and analyzing financial statements, supporting external filings, and driving process improvements in financial reporting. In addition, this position assists internal and/or external auditors with periodic auditing of the organization's financial records and statements.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting & Compliance
• Lead the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements in compliance with GAAP.
• Ensure accurate and timely SEC filings, including 10-Q, 10-K, and other required reports.
• Serve as the subject matter expert on the Statement of Cash Flows and related disclosures.
• Oversee the preparation of Earnings Per Share (EPS) calculations on a quarterly basis.
• Lead the preparation, review, and accuracy of financial statement footnotes for quarterly and annual SEC filings, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with STB reporting requirements.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of new and existing accounting standards, analyzing their impact and advising on disclosure requirements.
• Review and validate iXBRL tagging for quarterly and annual financial statements.
• Oversee the preparation and ensure the accuracy of internal and external reports for presentation to management, the Board of Directors, the STB, and stockholders to support informed decision-making.
• Accounting & General Ledger Oversight
• Ensure proper recording and accounting treatment of financial transactions.
• Oversee the preparation and review of journal entries and general ledger reconciliations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain general ledger accounts, intercompany transactions, and other financial reporting matters.
• Ensure equity method investments are properly recorded in accordance with GAAP.
• Supervise the preparation and filing of subsidiary financial statements to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Process Improvement & Internal Controls
• Identify and implement enhancements to financial reporting processes, systems, and consolidations, including system upgrades.
• Maintain and enhance internal controls related to financial reporting and accounting systems.
• Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Lead and mentor a team of Corporate Accounting professionals, fostering growth, efficiency, and collaboration.
• Partner with internal and external auditors, ensuring smooth quarterly reviews and year-end audits.
• Assist with budgeting processes, cost management, and other financial planning initiatives.
  
  

Job Related Experience

Minimum Level: 3-5 years

Preferred Level: 6-10 years

Education

Required Level: Bachelor's Degree (BS)

Preferred Majors: Accounting

Licenses / Certifications

Required: Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of GAAP, SEC & STB regulations, and financial reporting standards
• Experience with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Analysis for Office
• Experience with SAP/BPC and/or S4/Group Reporting
• Proficiency in financial systems, general ledger management, and financial consolidations
• Experience with iXBRL tagging and SEC filing tools, such as Workiva
• Experience with Blackline or other account reconciliation tool
  
  

Skills And Abilities

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Excellent attention to detail, highly organized, and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Effective communication and leadership skills with a collaborative mindset
• Strong work ethic, high integrity
  
  

Career Path

Predecessor Jobs:

Assistant Manager Accounting

Future Jobs

Director Accounting

Work Conditions

Environment: Office

Shift Work: No

On-Call: No

Weekend Work: Yes

Travel Required: 0 - 2 Days per Month,

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.