Senior Accountant Complex Accounting

Canadian Pacific Railway; Calgary; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Canadian Pacific Railway as a Senior Accountant, where you'll manage daily bank transactions, assist with financial reporting, and ensure compliance with accounting standards. This position not only offers career growth opportunities but also a chance to contribute to meaningful work within an inclusive culture.

Benefits

Flexible and competitive benefits package

Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans

Employee share purchase plan

Performance incentive plan

Annual fitness subsidy

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of accounting and reporting cycles.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for accounting of daily bank transactions and cash management.
• Assist with month-end close and external quarterly reporting.
• Ensure financial reporting complies with US GAAP and SOX requirements.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Analytical Skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field

CPA designation or working towards it

Job description

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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 the accounting of daily bank transactions, recording intercompany financial transactions, performing balance sheet account reconciliation, assisting with monthly close and quarterly disclosure processes, and maintaining stakeholder relationships with the Treasury and Tax departments.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Account for daily bank transactions, monitor bank accounts, and cash management
• Complete monthly bank and outstanding disbursement reconciliations
• Prepare and document complex journal entries pertaining to intercompany financial transactions
• Assist with month end close and external quarterly reporting, including preparation of financial statement notes along with Management’s Discussion & Analysis (MD&A)
• Identify process improvements that support a timely close, forecast accuracy, and ability to report
• Assess and research implications of significant financial transactions
• Identify, analyze and reconcile inconsistent information and recommend adjustments where necessary
• 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 Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) requirements
• Address and respond to queries from auditors and internal reviewers

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field
• CPA designated or working towards CPA designation
• Minimum 3 years relevant accounting experience
• Ability to meet deadlines and work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of accounting and reporting cycles
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

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

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

• 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).