Manager Corporate Accounting

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:

Reporting to the Director, Corporate Accounting, the Manager, Corporate Accounting leads and develops a team that sustains and improves accounting, forecasting and reporting activities associated primarily with leasing and stock-based compensation.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Coordinate amongst the team the detailed accounting and reporting activities on a recurring basis in order to support rapid and accurate period-end close
• Maintain exemplary relationships with the multiple internal stakeholders that support the accounting and reporting process (business groups, HR compensation, payroll) or require its output (senior leadership, forecasting team)
• Review journal entries and reconciliations
• Review financial analysis on monthly and quarterly data
• Review quarterly and annual external disclosures associated with team scope and XBRL reporting of the financial statements
• Identify, analyze and reconcile inconsistent information and recommend adjustments where necessary
• Research and analyze technical accounting literature in relationship to significant financial transactions, identify alternatives, and document positions
• Identify and support process improvement and monitor existing process to ensure continuous improvement
• Develop, execute and track comprehensive workplans, including those that pertain to the integration of newly acquired entities
• identifying monthly, quarterly and annual activities for the team
• identifying and prioritizing risks and opportunities, and designing adequate responses
• designing and implementing new controls, including periodic report testing
• documenting all activities
• developing and improving value of analysis and reporting to internal users;

• Coach, supervise and develop direct reports
• Ensure accounting, financial reporting and disclosures comply with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP) and securities regulations, and underlying processes comply with internal controls (SOX) requirements
• Address queries from auditors and internal reviewers
• Exemplifies CPKC Vision, Values, and Culture in each and every interaction with team, clients, and stakeholders

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Accounting Designation required (CPA; CPA, CA)
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience required (public company external reporting or audit, desirable)
• Knowledge of accounting standards and regulatory requirements applicable to public companies (US GAAP experience, desirable)
• Application Expertise (desirable): SAP, BPC, Excel, Workiva, Blackline, Shareworks, SLAN
• 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

We Offer:

• Complete health and welfare benefits package
• Competitive salary
• Incentive plan
• Railroad Retirement benefits
• 401k savings
• Leave/vacation plan

EEO Statement

We value a culturally diverse workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer while providing reasonable accommodations for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.

Company Overview

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.

In addition to a culture that allows employees to thrive, we encourage resourcefulness with an award, recognizing employees who see a problem (or opportunity), find a solution, and use whatever authority and resources are available to get a job done well - accomplishing what was previously thought could not be done.

If you want to do work that is creative and strategic, be heard, grow professionally, be valued by your employer, and know that you are making an important contribution to an essential industry, a global supply chain, and the larger economy CPKC may be the place for you.