Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting

Join CPKC, North America’s first transnational railroad connecting U.S. Canada and Mexico, where your career drives progress and safety is paramount. We connect communities, fuel economic growth, and provide meaningful work in a culture that values diversity, accountability, and pride. With opportunities for training, development, and advancement, you’re not just building a career—you’re part of something bigger. Together, we move goods, connect people, and create lasting change. Your future starts here.PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
Reporting to the Manager, Complex Accounting, the Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting is responsible for the accounting, analysis, and financial reporting of cash flows, hedging, intercompany transactions, debt and financing activities, and other complex accounting areas. The role prepares and analyzes journal entries, account reconciliations and financial reporting schedules, supports quarterly and annual reporting requirements, collaborates with cross-functional business partners, and contributes to process and control improvements that enhance the accuracy, efficiency and integrity of financial reporting.POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Prepare and post monthly journal entries for transactions impacting the financial statementsSupport quarterly and annual financial reporting compliant with US GAAP, including preparation of financial statement disclosuresPerform account analysis and monthly account reconciliationsIdentify, analyze, and reconcile inconsistent information in order to recommend adjustments where necessaryAssess the accounting and reporting implications of significant financial transactions and prepare related disclosuresIdentify and implement process improvements that support a timely close and enhance the accuracy and efficiency of financial reportingEnsure accounting and reporting processes comply with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP), Tax or securities regulation as applicable and SOX requirementsAddress and respond to queries from auditors and internal reviewersPOSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or EconomicsCPA designated or training towards a CPA designationMinimum of 3 years of relevant experience in related financial rolesKnowledge of US GAAP requirements, desirableStrong attention to detail and commitment to qualityAbility to meet deadlines and work independently in a fast-paced environmentStrong written and verbal communication SkillsWHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:
Flexible and competitive benefits packageCompetitive company pension and/or retirement plansEmployee Share Purchase PlanPerformance Incentive PlanAnnual Fitness SubsidyPRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:
Criminal history checkEducation verificationProfessional referencesBECOMING A RAILROADER:
As an employee with a North American presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.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.CULTURE OF INCLUSION:
For our U.S. applicants, CPKC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, inclusive of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For Canadian applicants 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 Color (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).
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