B4 - Asst Manager - Capital Budget Job Listing at Norfolk Southern in Atlanta, GA (Job ID 1218044500)

Description

Requisition 37871: B4 - Asst Manager - Capital Budget 

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Primary Purpose

Leads team to manage, prepare and monitor Operating Division capital budgets and expenditures, providing support and analysis to Operating Division senior management regarding financial issues.

Principal Duties

• Manage the development and submission of capital requests. 
• Manages the preparation and explanation of the Operations capital spending forecasts by working closely with project owners and analyzing expenditures. (Group forecasts ≈ 1,000 projects)
• Supervises and supports the development of the $800M CAT 1 Budget and monthly review of spending, budget variances, production statistics, and CPU analysis.
• Reviews and distills data and analyses to identify trends and opportunities requiring mgmt. action.
• Develops and delivers presentations, reports, and dashboards to management within Operations.
• Reviews and analyzes monthly project expenditures, prepares variance analyses, and performs special cost studies. Supports sound project mgmt and increased cost recovery from third parties.
• Manage an array of mainframe databases containing specialized cost and production information.
• Leads teams to resolve complex, multi-faceted problems with minimal oversight.
• Manage projects horizontally and vertically across departments to achieve objectives which add value to the company and support the attainment of corporate goals.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement and additional value generation in realm of responsibility.
• Serves as a liaison between Operations and Finance, Accounting, and Audit.

Qualifications & Skills

Education/Experience:

• Minimum Level: Bachelor's degree (BS, BA)
• Preferred Level: Master's degree
• Preferred Degree Fields: Accounting, Finance, Business Management

Experience

• Minimum Level: 3-5 years
• Preferred Level:  5-7 years

Technical Skills:

• MS Excel/Spreadsheets
• MS Outlook
• MS Powerpoint
• MS Word/Word Processing
• (Project, Accounting, and Material Modules)
• Power Plant
• Data reporting and Analytics Tools – Such as BPC, Business Warehouse, Spotfire
• Mainframe SAS Programming or other programming languages

Soft Skills:

• Leadership – Coach, teach, train reports to guide development and maximize impact
• Positive attitude  
• Analytical Thinker - Inquisitive, Detail-Oriented, Analyzes data to confirm assumptions
• Strong Communication Skills (Verbal and Written) – organized, logical, clear, concise
• Able to succeed in an open, small team environment with a focus on exceptional customer service

Career Path:

• Predecessor Jobs: Sr. FP&A Analyst or FP&A Analyst
• Future Jobs: Manager FP&A

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.