Manager, Accounting

Founded in 1898 and headquartered in Chicago, IL, GATX Corporation (NYSE: GATX) is an industry leader with 125+ years of success—success that is powered by our people. We are proud of our high-performance culture, hard-working and enthusiastic management team, and beautiful office space in the Willis Tower.

At GATX, we hire the best and offer our employees a dynamic, energetic, collaborative environment to enable them to make an impact from day one. Enjoy the perks and benefits of a global company with the close-knit culture and community of a much smaller one. In the same way we strive to empower our customers to propel the world forward, we are dedicated to providing our people with the tools and resources they need to advance in their careers.

This position oversees accounting and reporting activities for GATX’s Rail North America and Corporate segments, including, but not limited to accounting for prepaids, accruals, pension and OPEB plans, derivatives and debt. This includes direct oversite over the accurate and timely recording of transactions and compiling of monthly results in SAP, completing monthly/quarterly variance analysis and reporting packages and developing and implementing accounting policies and procedures.

Monthly Accounting and Reporting of Rail North America and Corporate segments:

• Ensure monthly activities are properly recorded in accordance with U.S. GAAP and GATX accounting policies and all applicable balances are properly stated
• Ensure accuracy, completeness and timeliness of general ledger accounts in accordance with established deadlines
• Review and approval of all journal entries, reporting roll forwards and balance sheet account reconciliations
• Compilation and review of the monthly & quarterly reporting packages including income statement and balance sheet variance analysis, key performance metrics and statement of cash flows
• Review and manage the preparation of schedules to assist financial reporting team with 10-Q and 10-K disclosure requirements
• Assist with internal and external audit requests
• Provide support to other departments with various finance inquiries

Ensure effectiveness of internal control environment

• Evaluate, develop, and maintain documentation on operating procedures to ensure compliance with internal controls
• Monitor and ensure that all general ledger accounts are maintained in compliance with established accounting policies
• Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders to ensure compliance

Manage, train and coach personnel under supervision:

• Establish priorities and set expectations
• Assist team members and others across the organization to understand and accurately use financial information.

Special Projects:

• Perform adhoc requests and special projects as requested, which may include various accountings initiatives, systems projects, internal reporting, and other analysis deemed appropriate.

• Bachelor’s degree required in Accounting or Finance
• CPA or working towards one desired
• 6+ years’ experience working in an accounting function
• Supervisory and leadership skills to assess, coach, develop and manage performance of staff.
• Sound technical knowledge of accounting policies and procedures, financial and operating controls as well as good analytical and oral communication skills. Must be able to identify issues, analyze them, develop creative solutions and leverage the team to implement them.

This is a hybrid position that will require the employee to work in the office at least 3 days a week throughout the year.