B3 Tax Accountant

Requisition40118: B3 Tax Accountant

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• FRA Drug and Alcohol Screen
• Medical Screening
• Background Check

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:

Serves as a key resource within the Tax Department responsible for preparing state income and franchise tax compliance for Norfolk Southern Corporation and its subsidiaries. The role supports return preparation, apportionment, state modifications, estimated tax payments, tax accruals, account reconciliations, and financial reporting, while also assisting with property tax returns, business licenses, public utility taxes and fees, and other state and local tax obligations.

Principal Duties:

Prepare state income and franchise tax returns, extensions, estimated tax payments, refund claims, and related filings.
Prepare supporting state income tax workpapers, including apportionment calculations, state modifications, taxable income analyses, and tax attribute schedules.
Prepare and file property tax returns and supporting schedules; assist with related reporting requirements and information requests.
Administer business license compliance and public utility taxes and fees, including registrations, renewals, filings, payments, and related reporting requirements.
Prepare, analyze, and reconcile tax-related balance sheet and income statement accounts, including tax payable, receivable, accrual, prepaid, and expense accounts.
Investigate and resolve reconciling items, account variances, payment discrepancies, and other differences affecting tax accounts and financial reporting.
Assist with tax accruals, financial reporting requirements, and documentation supporting tax filings, payments, account balances, and compliance positions.
Analyze financial data and business transactions to determine appropriate state and local tax treatment and identify compliance requirements.
Respond to tax notices and information requests by researching issues, preparing support, and coordinating timely resolution.
Support tax audits by gathering, organizing, and preparing workpapers and documentation needed to respond to Information Document Requests (IDRs) and other audit inquiries.
Conduct tax research, support special projects, and assist with process improvements related to tax compliance, financial reporting, and account reconciliation processes.

Job Related Experience:

Minimum Level: Not specified

Preferred Level: 1-3 years

Education:

Preferred Level: Bachelor's Degree (BS, BA, MBA, MS)

Preferred Majors:

Accounting

Business

Accounting - Taxation

Economics

Licenses / Certifications:

Required: None listed
Preferred: Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Technical Skills:

SAP
CorpTax
Longview Tax
Alteryx
Datagain
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Power BI

Skills and Abilities:

Analytical Thinking
Communication Skills
Problem Solving
Attention to detail and accuracy
Organization, follow-through, and ability to manage multiple deadlines

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.