City : Calgary, AB, CA, T2C 4X9

Category : Other

Industry : Transportation

Employer : Canadian Pacific

Canadian Pacific (CP) and Kansas City Southern (KCS) are now CPKC. As the only truly North American railway, we are making big moves! Drawing on our strong foundations and heritage, CPKC moves essential goods across our 20,000-mile network to support economic growth throughout Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Be a part of history as we connect a continent and create exciting career opportunities across our new transnational network. Visit cpkcr.com to learn about the CPKC advantage, our purpose and culture.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

The Manager Financial Reporting you will lead and develop a team of professional accountants who coordinate month end close activities, prepare monthly consolidated results and maintain quality and integrity of consolidation data and processes, prepare and present consolidated variance analyses to senior management, govern journal entry controls, prepare external financial disclosures, as well as maintain working relationship with cross-functional teams. 

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Oversee the month end close process to ensure a timely close
• Oversee the consolidation activities and execution of the plan with multiple internal stakeholders that provide information into the consolidation process or require its output to drive alignment
• Review journal entries, consolidation entries and reconciliations
• Review procedures performed on periodic journal entry testing for control purpose and ensure that Delegation of Journal Entry Procedure policy and procedure are followed
• Coordinate preparation, and review of executive reports on financial results, including operating metrics, business drivers and variance explanations (monthly short summary of key results variances “flash” report, quarterly earnings per share and operating ratio “waterfall” report with supporting schedules, quarterly reference resource “back-up” binder)
• Maintain exemplary relationships with the multiple internal stakeholders that support the reporting process (accounting and finance teams, and teams that deliver operational metrics) or require its output (senior leadership, investor relations)
• Oversee the implementation of process improvements that support a timely close, ability to report and provide better control and review over journal entry posting
• Review external financial disclosures including quarterly summarized financial information and non-gaap measures
• Lead or support team projects and initiatives including quarter end and year end external reporting and management reporting, process documentation, data management and system optimization
• Coach, supervise and develop direct reports
• Assess and research implications of significant financial transactions
• Ensures financial reporting is in compliance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP), tax or securities regulation as applicable and SOX
• Address and respond to queries from auditors and internal reviewers

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Accounting Designation (CPA; CPA, CA)
• 3-5 years of previous management experience is required
• Knowledge of US GAAP requirements, desirable
• ERP/SAP expertise (desirable)
• Application Expertise (desirable): BPC, Excel, Workiva, Blackline
• Management and leadership skills including coaching, motivating, resilience, team building, change management, process reviews
• Possess a strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders
• Ability to set and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication Skills

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:

• Flexible and competitive benefits package
• Competitive company pension plan
• Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Annual Fitness Subsidy
• Part-time Studies Program
• Flexible Work Environment

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

As an employer with national presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.

Background Investigation:

The successful candidate will need to successfully complete the following clearances:        

• Criminal history check
• Reference check

Management Conductor Program:

Becoming a qualified conductor or locomotive engineer is the single best way for a management employee to learn the business at CPKC. You may be required to obtain a certification or to maintain your current certification/qualification as a conductor or locomotive engineer.

CPKC is an employment equity employer committed to the principles of employment equity and inclusion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply including women, Black, Indigenous, People of Colour (BIPOC), members of the LGBTQ+ community, and people with disabilities. Accommodations for the job application process can be provided, as appropriate, upon request. All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)”. 

• Req ID: 98767
• Department: Finance & Accounting
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Position Type: Non-Union
• Location: Calgary, Alberta
• Country: Canada
• % of Travel: 0-10%
• # of Positions: 1
• Job Grade: 3
• Job Available to: Internal & External

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