Auditor - Entry level Development Program

CPKC; Calgary; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Pension plan

Employee share purchase plan

Performance incentive plan

Annual fitness subsidy

Part-time studies program

Job summary

CPKC's Internal Audit team in Calgary, Alberta is seeking a motivated auditor to support operational, financial, and information systems audits. You will gain experience under mentorship, develop governance insights, and contribute to risk management and process improvements.

The role offers opportunities to build relationships across the organization, pursue professional designations, and advance toward a formal auditcareer within a North American railroad with a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field.
• Minimum 1 year of audit experience in operations and/or financial auditing.
• Professional designations such as CIA, CFE, CISA, or CPA, or progress toward obtaining one of these designations, are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct operational audits and advisory engagements in accordance with GIAS and CPKC's Internal Audit Manual.
• Conduct risk assessments.
• Design and execute audit procedures, including evaluation of evidence gathered from internal audit clients against the subject matter under audit.
• Identify audit observations and root causes.
• Prepare working papers with appropriate levels of detail and clarity.
• Generate clear and concise audit reports summarizing findings and recommendations.
• Leverage data, analytics, and available tools to enhance audit coverage and efficiency.

Skills

Audit experience

Bachelor degree

Designations in progress

Education

Bachelor degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field

Job description

Posting Start Date: 8/3/26

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 Internal Auditor role supports a variety of audit projects across CPKC's operations, financial/corporate, and information systems audit teams. Working under the guidance of a mentor, the successful candidate will gain valuable audit experience while contributing to risk management, regulatory compliance, process improvements, and asset protection. The role also provides opportunities to build relationships across the organization, develop communication and leadership skills, and work toward a professional audit certification or designation.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Plan and conduct operational audits and advisory engagements in accordance with the Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) and CPKC's Internal Audit Manual
• Conduct risk assessments
• Design and execute audit procedures, including evaluation of audit evidence gathered from internal audit clients against the subject matter under audit
• Identify audit observations and root causes
• Prepare working papers with appropriate levels of detail and clarity
• Generate clear and concise audit reports summarizing findings and recommendations
• Leverage data, analytics, and available tools to enhance audit coverage and efficiency and identify value-added insights for management
• Obtain and demonstrate an understanding of the complex systems, processes, risks, and controls that are relevant to the business units being audited
• Build and maintain relationships with business partners at all levels. Provide advice and share knowledge with these business partners to strengthen governance, risk, and control environments and to improve processes efficiency and effectiveness
• Monitor the outcomes of previous audits and evaluate whether adequate corrective actions have been implemented to address significant risks or issues

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field
• Minimum 1 year of audit experience in operations and/or financial auditing
• Professional designations such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), or progress toward obtaining one of these designations, are preferred

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER

• Flexible and competitive benefits package
• Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans
• Employee share purchase plan
• Performance incentive plan
• Annual fitness subsidy
• Part-time studies program

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

Background Investigation

• Criminal history check
• Education verification
• Professional references

BECOMING 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: 106301
• 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: 5
• Job Available to: Internal & External