Supervisor Invoice Support

Supervisor Invoice SupportApply now »Date: Jul 23, 2024Location: Atlanta, GA, US, 30308Company: Norfolk Southern Corp.Requisition37674:A resume helps you stand out to hiring managers and recruiters; your resume communicates your experience and your brand. While it is not required, we encourage you to include an up-to-date resume along with a completed job application to give you the best opportunity to be considered. A complete resume helps us to better understand your unique background, relevant experiences, and passions. We look forward to learning about you.Norfolk Southern offers a unique opportunity to be part of our proud legacy that spans nearly 200 years. We are a customer-centric, operations-driven team dedicated to advancing safety, serving communities, and driving innovation for tomorrow's rail. As part of Norfolk Southern, you’ll join a collaborative team where there are opportunities for growth across the organization. We are building a culture where everyone can thrive by owning and driving exceptional results, being humble and leading with trust, serving our customers with excellence, and collaborating and coaching to win.Primary Purpose :Oversees the processes supporting the timely payment of NS service contracts, non-purchase order invoices, and multiple invoice interfaces approximating $9.5 billion annually.Principal Duties:

Monitors workflow associated with receiving and processing invoices and credit memos and assists to minimize invoice backlogs.

Handles inquiries from field personnel related to purchasing and accounting for purchased services or materials, which may require collaboration with Sourcing and/or other departments.

Leads, develops, coaches, and supervises a team of 2 direct reports.

Prepares accounts payable accrual analyses, journal entries, and account reconciliations.

Manages accounts payable recovery audits and performs various reviews to prevent duplicate payments.

Performs monthly invoice lag analysis and contacts various business partners to understand invoicing delays and recommend solutions for timely processing.

Supports the month-end close process by performing variance analysis on assigned purchased service accounts.

Ensures accounts payable transactions are recorded in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), corporate policy, documented internal controls, and other regulatory requirements.

Prepares KPIs and other metrics for distribution to upper management.

Collaborates with IT to resolve system issues and to perform user acceptance testing for system upgrades and enhancements.

Initiates and participates in various ad-hoc projects, including automation and process improvements.

Works with internal and external business partners to improve processes and procedures. Serves as the primary back-up for the Assistant Manager Accounts Payable.

Job Related Experience: Minimum Level: 1-2 years Preferred Level: 3-5 yearsEducation:Required: Bachelor's Degree (Any)Preferred Majors:

Accounting

Banking and Finance - Finance

Licenses / Certifications:Required : None listedPreferred: Certified Public Accountant (CPA)Technical Skills:

MS Excel/Spreadsheets MS Outlook

MS Powerpoint/Presentations MS Word/Word Processing SAP

Payment/Invoice Processing

Skills and Abilities :

Experience leading teams and/or supervising others.

Understands how Accounts Payable impacts the balance sheet and P&L, including typical general ledger account reconciliations and standard journal entries.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Comfortable liaising with senior stakeholders and dealing with queries directly with suppliers or other internal employees.

Career Path :Predecessor Jobs:Systems Analyst, Business AnalystFuture Jobs:Assistant Manager AccountingWork Conditions:Environment: Office Shift Work: NoOn-Call: Yes Weekend Work: YesTravel Required: 0 - 2 Days per MonthCompany OverviewSince 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.