Expenditure Accounting Intern - Summer 2025 Job Listing at Norfolk Southern in Atlanta, GA (Job ID 1249718100)

Description

Requisition 38181:  

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A Day in the Life of an Expenditure Accounting Intern 

As an intern work within the Accounting department, you'll gain real life experience during your college academic career. Accounting Interns work in our dynamic Expenditure Accounting group and get practical accounting experience through leading task-oriented projects and supporting a broad set of departmental functions across the team.  As an Intern, you will join a diverse team of experienced professionals across one of our four functional groups: Accounts Payable, Capital Accounting, Payroll, or Miscellaneous Billing.

As a Norfolk Southern Intern, you will expect to gain the following experience: 

• Hands-on Experience: engage in meaningful projects that align with your academic and career goals.
• Mentorship: benefit from guidance and mentorship from seasoned professionals in your department.
• Professionally Network: connect with professionals across various departments, building valuable relationships for your future career.
• Learning Opportunities: access training and development resources to enhance your skills and knowledge.
• Inclusive Environment: join a diverse and inclusive workplace that values collaboration and innovation.

Education Required 

• Pursuing Bachelors Degree or higher required. 
• Active enrolled student during the months of May through August 2025 
  • Freshman (27 or fewer credits) 
  • Sophomore (28 to 59 credits) 
  • Junior (60 to 89 credits) 
  • Senior (90 or more credits) 
  • Graduate Student 
• Majors Preferred: Accounting, Finance, Economics,  Marketing, Management, and other related fields.

Skills Required 

• 1+ years experience with MS Office software 

 
Soft Skills 

• Self-starter committed to learning about the rail industry and accounting practices
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Ability to manage time, plan, and prioritize work demands effectively
• Positive and professional attitude

Work Conditions
Environment: Hybrid (two days in office; three days remote) 
Duration: 12 weeks 
Schedule: Monday through Friday; 9AM -5PM 
 

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.