Senior Accountant Corporate Reporting Job Details | CPKC

Canadian Pacific Railway; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading North American railroad is seeking a Corporate Reporting Specialist in Calgary. This full-time role involves preparing financial reporting documents in compliance with external requirements, coordinating with stakeholders, and ensuring adherence to U.S. GAAP. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, along with CPA certification and relevant experience. This position offers a flexible benefits package and opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Flexible and competitive benefits package

Competitive pension and/or retirement plans

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Performance Incentive Plan

Annual Fitness Subsidy

Part-time Studies Program

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years relevant accounting experience.
• Experience in financial reporting is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality financial reporting documents for disclosure.
• Coordinate reporting activities with internal stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with applicable internal control (SOX) requirements.

Skills

Knowledge of U.S. GAAP requirements

Ability to set and meet deadlines

Independent work in a fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Job description

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 Corporate Reporting Specialist prepares high quality financial reporting documents for disclosure in compliance with external requirements on a timely basis. The Specialist will be primarily accountable for preparation of Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A), other external disclosures and certain period end reporting tasks.

Position Accountabilities

• Plan the detailed reporting activities, with a focus on the MD&A, on a recurring basis in order to support rapid and accurate execution
• Coordinate execution of the plan with the multiple internal stakeholders that provide information into the reporting process or require its output
• Prepare certain sections of the quarterly MD&A disclosures, as needed
• Prepare other external disclosures as required by other internal stakeholders including Investor Relations and Sales & Marketing
• Assess reporting implications of significant financial transactions and draft related disclosures
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to identify, analyze and reconcile financial information for appropriate accounting treatment
• Assist with other financial reporting activities
• Identify and analyze possible improvements to the reporting process and implement selected solutions
• Ensure financial reporting is in compliance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP), Tax or securities regulation, as applicable
• Ensure reporting process complies with applicable internal control (SOX) requirements
• Address and respond to queries from auditors and internal reviewers

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or other related field
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Minimum 3 years relevant accounting experience
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP requirements, desirable
• Ability to set and meet deadlines and work independently in a fast-paced environment

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 provide, 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: 104371
• Department: Finance & Accounting
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Position Type: Non-Union
• Location: Calgary, AB or Kansas City, MO
• Country: Canada
• % of Travel: None
• # of Positions: 2
• Job Grade: 4
• Job Available to: Internal & External

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