Car Hire Specialist

Company / Benefits Overview:

Are you ready to build a rewarding career in the railroad industry? Join the Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (G&W) team — part of a legacy that is over 125 years old. With a network of 100+ individual freight railroads and 4,000 employees across North America, we provide transportation and logistics services to more than 2,000 customers.

At G&W, we live by our Core Values: Safety, Service, Integrity, Respect, Transparency, Accountability, Innovation and Excellence. We offer competitive pay, a comprehensive benefits package, and paid training to help you succeed. Check out some of our great benefits below: 

Medical, Dental, Vision & Telehealth

Life Insurance

Optional benefit coverages for Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital, ID Theft & Life Insurance

Flexible Spending & Health Savings account plans

Employee Assistance Program

401(k) Retirement Plan

On the Job Training

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

And more!

* Benefits are subject to change

Explore your future with G&W today and learn more about the opportunities to grow across our organization!

Job Summary:

The person in this position is responsible for managing the monthly expense of train cars sitting on designated railroads. The Car Hire Specialist will be assigned 12 entities to manage. This will be accomplished by research and in-depth data analysis from multiple sources which includes train car movement reports, train car tracing, train car leases, and special agreements. The goal is to ensure all opportunities for reducing expenses have been applied. On-the-job training for this position is provided by the company.

Responsibilities:

• Review and analyze data for assigned car-hire payables roads 


• Verify reclaims for accuracy relating to industry rules and agreements


• Review of various car lease agreements


• Post cash receipts and manage receivable aging and collections


• Assist in the month-end closing process


• Compare final payable reports to estimate and verify accuracy


• Prepare and review RCH payments and additional transactions


• Prepare vouchers for general accounting


• Process payable claims


• Perform other clerical duties such as filing, sorting, mailing, and data entry


• Assist with other projects and perform other duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Basic accounting knowledge 


• Strong mathematical abilities and analytical skills.


• Strong skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Access)


• Good oral and written communication skills


• Cross-cultural awareness


• Good decision-making skills


• Self-starter requiring minimal supervision


• Independently motivated

Required Education and Credentials:

• Associate degree in accounting, mathematics, or related discipline is required


• Bachelor’s degree is a plus

Employment Requirements:

• Pre-employment physical, hearing, and vision medical review


• May be subject to federally mandated drug and alcohol testing including pre-employment drug screening


• Background screening including conflict of interest, criminal, and motor vehicle driving history

Relocation:

Must live within 50 miles of assigned location or be willing to relocate. Relocation assistance available for this position.

This position is employed by the specific entity set forth in the job posting.

Relocation:

Must live within 50 miles of assigned location or be willing to relocate. Relocation assistance available for this position.

This position is employed by the specific entity set forth in the job posting.

Genesee & Wyoming and its subsidiary companies do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or any other protected status under federal, state or local laws.