Job Summary
Are you interested in being a part of one of America’s most essential, industry-leading transportation companies? CSX is a Fortune 500 company currently seeking top-tier Finance talent. We are looking for analytical, intellectually curious, detail-oriented, driven individuals with strong communication skills. Our Finance employees are seen as trusted advisors, and we offer ongoing training and development to ensure a strong culture of success.
The Manager of Finance will play a key role in supporting financial and strategic functions at CSX. This role will perform detailed analysis of operating and capital expenditures, develop strategies based on financial research, create and analyze financial reports, and guide senior leaders to make sound business decisions in both the short and long term. Prior railroad experience is not required.
Primary Activities and Responsibilities
- Assist in development of short- and long-term forecasts, plans, and strategies. Measure performance of business units/company versus plan, provide updated forecasts and variance explanations. Develop action plans, as appropriate, to address identified issues, and drive implementation of action plans
- Aid in the consolidation of financial results and forecasts for consumption by senior leaders, executives, and external stakeholders
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with all key business partners to facilitate turning financial information into tangible actions
- Analyze key business issues including commercial and operating proposals, business segment profitability, and marketing and pricing initiatives
- Develop and utilize financial models to quantify benefits and drive sound economic trade-off decisions related to alternative commercial or operating strategies
- Facilitate knowledge sharing and communication between and across departments
- Leverage past experience to coach, train, and develop peers and junior-level Finance employees
- Miscellaneous activities and responsibilities as assigned by manager
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree/4-year Degree
- 4 or more years of experience in of full time work experience required, including at least 2 years in a Finance role with responsibility for the financial analysis of key business issues including capital expenditures, business segment profitability, and productivity initiatives
Preferred Qualifications
- Graduate Degree
- 5 or more years of experience in at least 4 years in a Finance role with responsibility for the financial analysis of key business issues including capital expenditures, business segment profitability, and productivity initiatives
Knowledge and Skills
- Experience with internal and external resources in developing and implementing decision support tools
- Experience interacting with Executive Level Leadership
- Proven track record of delivering solutions that have had measurable financial impact
- Demonstrated increases in scope of analytical and/or management responsibility
- Strong knowledge of financial concepts, processes, and modeling
- Microsoft Office Skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
- Analytical, quantitative, and problem solving skills
- Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to communicate effectively and build working relationships at all levels of an organization
- Effective time management and organizational skills
- Ability to manage several projects simultaneously as well as work independently and with diverse teams
Leadership
The CSX Leadership Model is the foundation of our Talent Strategy and is what drives CSX performance. CSX accordingly selects and develops talent based on each of the following: producing results, creating change, and inspiring excellence.
Job Requirements
- Work inside an office environment
At CSX, two of our six Guiding Principles are Valuing and Developing Employees as well as Operating Safely. We are committed to offering our team members the most competitive compensation and benefits package available, unlimited opportunities for development and growth throughout an exciting and rewarding career, and the safest work environment possible.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree (4-year)
- 4 or more years of full-time work experience, including at least 2 years in a finance role analyzing capital expenditures, segment profitability, and productivity initiatives
- Experience developing short- and long-term forecasts, plans, and variance explanations
- Experience building and using financial models to evaluate commercial and operating strategies
- Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
- Experience interacting with executive-level leadership and turning financial info into actions
- Proven track record of delivering solutions with measurable financial impact
- Graduate degree
- 5 or more years of experience in finance (preferred)
What We Do
CSX Intermodal Terminals, Inc. provides and arranges for intermodal terminal services and trucking services to support CSX Transportation's intermodal business. The company operates a network of over 40 terminals across the eastern United States, facilitating the loading and unloading of containers and trailers from trains, while utilizing its own truck operations to provide the critical link between intermodal terminals and the customer.
