Senior Accountant Complex Accounting Job Details | CPKC

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 The Senior Accountant, Complex Accounting is primarily responsible for accounting for treasury transactions, including hedge accounting, preparation of the consolidated and significant subsidiaries cash flow statements, assisting with monthly close and quarterly disclosure processes, and maintaining stakeholder relationships with the Treasury and Tax departments.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES

Account and forecast for treasury transactions including the company’s net investment hedge

Assist with month end close and external quarterly reporting, including preparation of the consolidated cash flow statement, and consolidated statement of comprehensive income

Prepare and review monthly/quarterly/annual financial analysis that supports consolidated financial results and corporate forecasts

Liaise with multiple stakeholder groups within the organization including finance systems, treasury, financial planning, and tax

Implement process improvements that support a timely close, forecast accuracy, and ability to report

Ensure financial reporting is in compliance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP), Tax or securities regulation, as applicable

Ensure accounting and reporting process complies with applicable internal control (SOX) requirements

Address and respond to queries from auditors and internal reviewers

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

Accounting designation (CPA; CPA, CA), or near completion

Minimum 3 years’ experience with complex accounting matters including statements of cash flow, hedge accounting, etc

Knowledge of US GAAP (desirable)

Ability to meet deadlines and work independently in a fast-paced environment

Knowledge of accounting and reporting cycles

Application Expertise (desirable): ERP/SAP, BPC, Excel, Workiva

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER

Flexible and competitive benefits package

Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans

Employee share purchase plan

Annual fitness subsidy

Part-time studies program

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

Criminal history check

Education verification

Professional references

BEING 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).

Req ID: 105624

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: 4

Job Available to: Internal & External

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