Auditor (Internal Auditing)

Southern Company; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; 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 is seeking a proactive Auditor, Forensic Audit & Investigations to lead high‑impact investigations and data‑driven audits. You will uncover fraud, analyze complex leads, and safeguard assets while reporting to senior leadership across North America.

Minimum 3 years in audit or investigations; fluent in English and Spanish; travel across Canada, the U.S., and Mexico may be required. This role supports strengthening the control environment with professional standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field plus a professional designation (or progress toward one).
• Minimum 3 years of experience in audit, investigations, fraud risk, compliance, or a related field.
• Fluency in English and Spanish (written and verbal).

Responsibilities

• Lead and conduct investigations across all areas of the business to gather evidence related to allegations of fraud or misconduct.
• Plan and execute proactive and reactive audits using data analytics to identify trends and non-compliance.
• Maintain thorough working papers, evidence files, and investigative documentation.
• Evaluate internal controls and recommend improvements to strengthen controls and mitigate risk.
• Prepare and communicate audit findings through reports and presentations, including testimony when required.
• Develop analyses and briefing materials for senior leadership and external auditors.
• Collaborate with HR, Legal, Accounts Payable, and other functions on high‑risk matters.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Analytical skills

Investigative techniques

Communication skills

Data analytics

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Commerce/Accounting/Finance

Professional designation (CFE, CPA, CIA) or progress toward one

Tools

Microsoft Office

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

As the Auditor, Forensic Audit & Investigations, you will be at the forefront of uncovering fraud, misconduct, and other threats to CPKC’s business. You will lead high-impact investigations, follow complex leads, analyze evidence, and uncover the facts behind allegations of wrongdoing. Combining investigative expertise, critical thinking, and data-driven insights, you will identify emerging risks and fraud schemes while helping safeguard the organization’s people, assets, and reputation. This is an opportunity to drive meaningful change, influence business decisions, and play a key role in strengthening CPKC’s control environment through proactive investigations and risk mitigation. This position can be based in Calgary, Alberta or Kansas City, Missouri.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Lead and conduct investigations across all areas of the business, including financial, operational, and information systems activities, to gather and document evidence related to allegations of fraud, policy violations, misconduct, and other potential wrongdoing.
• Plan and execute proactive and reactive audits to assess the accuracy and integrity of financial and operational records, leveraging data analytics to identify trends, anomalies, fraudulent activity, and non-compliance with contracts, laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Maintain thorough and defensible working papers, evidence files, and investigative documentation to support audit and investigation conclusions.
• Evaluate the design and effectiveness of internal controls and recommend improvements to strengthen controls, mitigate risk, safeguard assets, and enhance business performance.
• Prepare and communicate audit and investigation findings through clear, concise reports and presentations in accordance with CPKC and professional standards (e.g., ACFE), including providing testimony or supporting legal proceedings when required.
• Develop analyses, reports, and briefing materials for senior leadership, including the Chief Risk Officer, Executive Committee, Board of Directors, and external auditors.
• Partner with Human Resources, Legal, Accounts Payable, and other business functions to provide guidance and support on sensitive, confidential, and high‑risk matters.
• Review policies, procedures, and business processes; develop audit programs and testing methodologies; and collaborate with team members to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Apply effective project management and leadership skills to manage multiple audits and investigations simultaneously while meeting established timelines.
• Build and maintain trusted advisory relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization to promote a strong culture of ethics, compliance, and risk awareness.

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or a related field, combined with a professional designation (or progress toward one) such as CFE, CPA, CIA, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum 3 years of experience in audit, investigations, fraud risk, compliance, or a related field, with knowledge of internal controls, investigative techniques, and regulatory standards. Fluency in English and Spanish (written and verbal), with strong analytical, communication, judgment, and relationship-building skills, including the ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters. Strong organizational and technical capabilities, including proficiency with Microsoft Office, the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, and willingness to travel within Canada, the United States, and Mexico.

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

• Medical and Drug Testing
• 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 ProgramBecoming