Accounting Mgr - 90412915 - Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA, US, 19104
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As we move America’s workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.
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Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First’ are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, ‘Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.
This role is being created to support a multi-year transformational project at Amtrak, as support for normal department operations. As this position is tied to that project work, continuation of work after completion of the project would depend on business needs at that time.
Job Summary
Lead and manage accounting functions for Amtrak's fixed assets, including but not limited to setup, monitoring, accounting, reporting, and review of team members' work. Manage, train, and develop the accounting staff, which includes performance monitoring, evaluation, and other personnel actions.
Essential Functions
- Manage capital accounting processes and supervise capital accounting staff
- Coach and develop accounting staff on policies, procedures, and best practices
- Manage/review/approve capital work in progress accounts, capitalization, and retirements of fixed assets in various functional areas
- Review and approve balance sheet reconciliations
- Review and approve journal entries and purchase requests related to capital projects
- Review and approve invoice reconciliations
- Lead and assist with internal and external audit requests
- Assist with month-end and year-end close processes within PowerPlan and SAP
- Review accounting activity, monitor variances, and provide analysis to stakeholders
- Provide updates to leadership and respond to related inquiries
- Lead and assist in ad-hoc requests and projects
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
- Plus 7 years of relevant work experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- 9 years of relevant work experience.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel
- Strong working knowledge of PowerPlan, SAP and other Amtrak applications
- Professional certification and/or MBA
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Demonstrated expertise in fixed asset accounting
- Strong working knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
- Strong comprehension skills to learn various business processes and quickly grasp new concepts, approaches, and systems
- Ability to collect, organize and analyze qualitative and quantitative data
- Strong analytical capability and the capacity to control system data in accordance with corporate policies and procedures
- Ability to clearly describe or explain information, concepts, ideas, and instructions
- Strong problem-solving skills, especially in a high-pressure environment
- Ability to multi-task effectively and patiently while remaining flexible in an ever-changing, fast-paced environment
- Ability to manage others and ensure team's adherence to deadlines
- Interpersonal and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a cohesive and results-oriented environment
- Ability to identify and implement process improvement and change
- Superior written communication skills, strong listening and speaking skills
- Demonstrated reliability through an excellent attendance record and satisfactory work performance history
The salary/hourly range is $113,200.00 – $146,664.00. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. Depending on an employee’s assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee’s base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.
| Health and Wellbeing | Financial and Retirement | Work and Family Life Support |
| Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance | 401K with Employer Match | Generous Paid Time Off |
| Wellness Programs | Railroad Retirement Benefits | Paid Caregiving Days and Backup Care |
| Health Savings Account | Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness | Fertility and Family Building Benefits |
| No-cost Personal Health Advocate | Student Loan Assistance | Adoption and Surrogacy Assistance |
| Medical Plan Opt-out Credit | Tuition and Education Reimbursement | Paid Family Leave |
| Life Insurance | Rail Pass Privileges | |
| Short- and Long-term Disability Insurance | Employee Assistance Program | |
| No-cost Financial Advisor Sessions | Commuter and Flexible Spending Accounts |
Learn more about our benefits offerings here.
Requisition ID:166823
Work Arrangement:06-Onsite 4/5 Days Click here for more information about work arrangements at Amtrak.
Relocation Offered:No
Travel Requirements:Up to 25%
You power our progress through your performance.
We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions.
Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen.
Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.
In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR § 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.
In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. §1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses.
Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Amtrak is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/color, to include traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, such as lactation), national origin/ethnicity, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.
