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• Coordinates with internal and external auditors as needed for internal control testing and other auditing issues• Supports efforts and implement process and control responsibilities (e.g., SOX) related to capital projects and fixed assets along with account reconciliations• Ensure capitalization is performed accurately for capital projects• Manageso $1.6 billion annual capital spendingo $1.3 million annual depreciation expenseo Average work in progress of $800 milliono Net properties of $31 billion or 17% of total company operating expenses• Forecast and analyze annual depreciation expense• Manage periodic depreciation studies:o Prepare data for 3rd partyo Resolve data issues o Manage business partner depreciation interviewso Analyze and forecast results in accounts with high activityo Review study results o Negotiate depreciation rateso Communicate results throughout organization• Prepare and deliver oral presentation across different levels of management• Research questions related to the Uniform System of Accounts for Railroads, capital policy, and General Accepted Accounting Principles• Provide recommendations on the capital policy• Provide departmental analytics around the balance sheet activity and depreciation expense• Monitor competitor filings for purposes of research and benchmarking• Prepare monthly and quarterly deliverables for management• Manages the proper accounting and reporting for SEC and STB annual reports• Works closely with multiple departments within the organization around all aspects with assets• Facilitate department and cross-departmental automation of business processes by coordinating related technology upgrade projects, leading, and working on process improvement teams• Educates business partners to use Crystal Reports and other software • Coordinate and oversee the fixed asset close and related processes each month, including interest during construction• Review asset value request for property sales

Listed skills include Data Analysis, Fixed Asset Depreciation, Depreciation, Forecasting, and 21 others.