Specialist, Financial Reporting

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 Specialist, Financial Reporting you will support with accounting, consolidation and reporting expertise, the financial close and consolidation systems development, integration and implementation. At times this role may work directly with information systems development teams. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to grow their career in a dynamic organization.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Liaise with Information Services and business users to assess existing system functionality, input on system/process design, and support system test and user acceptance testing for new system implementation
• Identify actions required to align and integrate systems and processes with newly acquired subsidiaries
• Reconcile differences in intercompany investment balances and propose adjustments to align multi-level consolidation balances
• Provide support to users in order to effectively and efficiently use the new processes systems implemented, including providing workshops and creating training content
• Support month end close and consolidation related activities that contribute to the reporting safety and data integration, which may include:
• Assess consolidation implications of significant financial transactions, including internal inter[1]company financing activities, test their impacts and ensure consolidation logic is maintained at all levels of consolidation
• Assist with preparation of monthly consolidation entries and troubleshoot process errors to support a timely and efficient closing process

• Support other financial reporting activities
• Ensure closing and consolidation processes being reengineered are in compliance with or support requirements of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP), tax, securities regulation, and SOX
• Provide support, coordination, address and respond to 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 (CPA) Designation
• Knowledge of US GAAP requirements is desirable
• SAP Central Finance and/or Group reporting, desirable
• Application Expertise (desirable): BPC, Excel, Workiva, Blackline
• Process Management Skills
• Possess a strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders
• Ability to set and meet deadlines and work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Strong 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.