Accounts Payable

Accounts Payable is responsible for the processing and payment of all corporate disbursements. This includes making sure all payments are paid according to corporate policies and are properly accounted for on the corporate financial statements.

NS Accounts Payable also offers convenient services that make receiving payments, invoicing, and verifying invoice status more efficient. For more information regarding a specific service please click the corresponding link below.

Electronic Payments
Norfolk Southern has the capability to pay vendors electronically via an Automated Clearing House (ACH) transaction. This process eliminates postal delays and eliminates the need to manually deposit a check.

ACH Request Form
Please complete, sign and return to fax number listed on the form. * The forms are in PDF format and require the latest version of the Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing. It may be downloaded free of charge here.

EDI Invoicing
EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) is the preferred method of processing invoices with Norfolk Southern. Invoices submitted via EDI can be processed much more timely and efficiently than paper invoices.

ORISS (Online Rail Industry Supply System)
ORISS is a web based application that allows vendors to invoice via EDI against purchase order items. Click here to register for ORISS.
Rail Industry Standards – refer to version 4010 for invoicing.

AccessNS
This tool allows vendors to monitor their invoice payments using an Internet-based inquiry. Vendors will be able to:

Retrieve information on invoices that have been paid or are pending payment.
View remittance information for checks or electronic payments.

* The forms are in PDF format and require the Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing. It may be downloaded free of charge here.

For inquiries regarding EDI/ACH please send emails to acctapedi@nscorp.com.

For inquiries regarding EDI Purchase Orders please send emails to Patti.Campbell@nscorp.com.