Reference #: 1233270700 Your success is a train ride away! As we move America's workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.

Are you ready to join our team? Our values of 'Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First' are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, 'Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security' are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES: The Accounting Analyst position will be primarily responsible for the processing, compliance and audit of all employees related travel and business expense reimbursements ensuring accurate recording, tax treatment and analysis of all transactions. This position would also provide support for the processing, reporting, compliance, tax review and audit of all other Accounts Payable transactions including invoices, credits, and payment transactions. The Accounting analyst will interact with all levels of the Amtrak organization as this department provides financial and administrative support to all areas of the organization.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: * Invoice and expense processing, compliance/review, and analytics. Responsible for ensuring compliance with all fiscal closing schedules, identifying inaccuracies, inefficiencies or delays noted throughout the process, making recommendations and corrections. * Implementation and development of accounting controls and procedures that are compliant with corporate policies. * Assists the Manager Accounts Payable with the annual audit by providing documentation and reporting for Accounts Payable testing. * Performs a critical review & takes corrective action to accurately validate financial transactions in accordance with financial requirements and within strict fiscal timelines. * Manages customer relationships with Amtrak departments, all Amtrak vendors, and internal and external audit inquiries. * Demonstrated skills in developing, implementing, and managing programs/initiatives. * Create and produce reports for fiscal, audit & management requirements. * Performs a critical review of invoice entry processes into the corporate business systems ensuring compliance with company policies & accounting controls. * Creates reports & analyzes all invoice data for month end and year end accrual preparation for corporate financials & yearly audit engagements.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: * Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience. * Experience in maintaining processes and business systems, including the adherence to relevant policies and procedures. * Experience with SAP. * Experience with Concur and Cognos reporting. * Accounting, finance, or other business experience * Ability to communicate with multiple levels of management within Amtrak. * Strong organizational and task management skills * Strong oral and written communications skills with the ability to communicate will all levels of management. * Ability to work independently in a high-volume production environment. * Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: * Proficiency with integrated accounting systems, PC applications and Microsoft Office applications; including Excel, Power Point and Word. * Strong organizational skills * Demonstrated skills in analyzing data, interpreting policy, and reporting quantitative data for business use and action. * Frequently learns new tasks and processes, both complex and simple, to maintain effectiveness in position. * Demonstrated experience in oral communications, ease in a presentation/training environment and writing within and outside of the organization. * Ethical, reliable, responsible, and dependable, flexible and a self-starter.

COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

PAY TRANSPARENCY: The salary/hourly range is$78,600-$101,844.Pay is based on several factors includingbut not limited to education, work experience, certifications,internal equity,etc.Depending on an employee's assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider ageo-pay differential to be applied to the employee's base salary. Amtrak may offeradditional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees,including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual andcompany performance that is commensurate with the level of the position and/orlong-term incentive plan compensation. In addition to your salary, Amtrak offers acomprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental, and vision plans; healthsavings accounts; wellness programs; flexible spending accounts; 401K retirementplan with employer match; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance;paid time off; back-up care; adoption assistance; surrogacy assistance;reimbursement of education expenses; Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility;Railroad Retirement sickness and retirement benefits; and rail pass privileges. Learnmore about our benefits offeringshere.

Requisition ID:163419 Posting Location(s):Pennsylvania Work Arrangement:04-Hybrid Weekly Job Family/Function:Finance Relocation Offered:No Travel Requirements:Up to 25% You power our progress through your performance.

We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions.

Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen. Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.

In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR * 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.

In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. *1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses.

Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if