Senior Accountant, Corporate Accounting

CN360; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Accountant, where you will play a vital role in ensuring financial integrity and compliance. You will prepare financial reports in accordance with US GAAP and Canadian regulations, working closely with internal stakeholders and executive leadership. This role offers the opportunity to implement process improvements and leverage technology to enhance reporting efficiency. In a supportive and safety-focused culture, you will thrive as part of a dedicated team committed to operational excellence and sustainability. If you are passionate about accounting and looking for a meaningful career, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible work from home policy

Paid training opportunities

Career development programs

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in accounting or relevant industry.
• CPA certification and a Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance are essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial reports in compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements.
• Lead internal controls and collaborate with auditors during audits.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Bilingual (French and English)

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint)

SAP

Business Warehouse

Workiva

TM1

Visio

Job description

At CN, everyday brings new and exciting challenges. You can expect an interesting environment where you are part of making sure our business is running optimally and safely―helping keep the economy on track. We provide the kind of paid training and opportunities that long-term careers are built on and we recognize hard workers who strive to make a difference. You will be able to thrive in our close-knit, safety-focused culture working together as ONE TEAM. The careers we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters. Join us!

Job Summary

The Senior Accountant, Corporate Accounting is responsible for the preparation of financial reports in accordance with United States (US) Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) as well as the applicable regulations in Canada and the US. The incumbent works with internal stakeholders ensuring timely and accurate preparation of financial information. The role has significant interaction and exposure to senior and executive leadership team.

Main Responsibilities

External Reporting

1. Prepare quarterly and annual reports as required by Canadian Securities Commissions and US Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the Company’s consolidated operations.
2. Compile and maintain month-end checklists and electronic binders, including financial statement disclosure, on designated areas.
3. Assist other team members during quarterly and annual close process.
4. Lead the internal controls of the above noted processes in accordance with the requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX).
5. Work closely with auditors to provide information and clarification during internal and external audits.
6. Prepare quarterly and annual reports as required by the Surface Transportation Board (STB) for the Company’s US consolidated railroad companies and the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) for the Company’s Canadian consolidated railroad companies.
7. Prepare other regulatory reports required by government agencies such as Statistics Canada and Transport Canada (TC) surveys and reports, Bureau of Economic Analysis and State regulatory filings for all US legal entities.
8. Update and maintain business rules to gather the differences between the US GAAP ledger and the STB and CTA ledgers.

Internal Reporting

1. Prepare account reconciliations by legal company entity, for all corporate general ledger accounts such as bank accounts, long-term debt, environmental liabilities, and various accrued liabilities accounts.
2. Comply with corporate accounting policies and procedures regarding Systems, Applications and Procedures (SAP) transaction processing.
3. Prepare and review internal financial reports and presentations with internal stakeholders such as Investor Relations, Taxation, Human Resources, and Financial Planning.
4. Follow key internal controls over financial reporting and identify potential process improvements to create efficiencies.

Projects

1. Implement process improvements including leveraging technology (such as TM1) to improve the financial statement close process for consolidated and regulatory books of account.

Working Conditions

The role has standard working conditions in an office environment with a regular workweek from Monday to Friday and will currently be eligible to participate in CN’s flexible work from home policy. Due to the nature of the role, the incumbent must be able to meet tight deadlines, handle pressure, and stress.

Requirements

Experience

1. Minimum 3 years of experience within an accounting firm or relevant industry experience.

Education/Certification/Designation

1. Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA).
2. Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Equivalent.

Competencies

1. Applies critical thinking.
2. Communicates with impact.
3. Sets direction and inspires others.
4. Develops self and others.
5. Collaborates with others and shares information.
6. Solves problems to create value.
7. Fluently bilingual both written and verbal (French and English) *

*Any skills/attributes for these above would be considered as an asset.

Technical Skills/Knowledge

1. Knowledge of US GAAP accounting policies, and securities commissions’ reporting rules and regulations in both Canada and the US.
2. Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint).
3. Knowledge of Visio and Business Objects.
4. Solid understanding of Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) Framework or internal controls over financial reporting.
5. Knowledge of SAP, Business Warehouse, Workiva, and TM1 applications.*

*Any knowledge for any of the above would be considered as an asset.

About CN

CN is a world-class transportation leader and trade-enabler. Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year. As the only railroad connecting Canada’s Eastern and Western coasts with the Southern tip of the U.S. through a 19,500 mile rail network, CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship. At CN, we work as ONE TEAM, focused on safety, sustainability and our customers, providing operational and supply chain excellence to deliver results.

CN is an employment equity employer and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Please monitor your email on a regular basis, as communication is primarily made through email.