Advisor Accounting Policy

CPKC; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and competitive benefits package

Annual fitness subsidy

Performance incentive plan

Job summary

CPKC is seeking a Manager, Accounting Policy in Kansas City to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and oversee external financial reporting processes. The successful candidate will provide technical accounting guidance on complex matters and collaborate with business teams while managing stakeholder relationships.

This role demands a CPA with at least 7 years of experience in financial accounting, along with strong analytical and communication skills. The position also offers a flexible and competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience in financial reporting or accounting policy.
• Experience in a large public company or Big 4 accounting firm.
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Accounting Policy work plan.
• Monitor changes in U.S. GAAP, assess impacts to CPKC, and update policies.
• Research technical accounting conclusions for complex transactions.

Skills

Strong technical accounting research

Effective communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

CPA designation

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or relevant field

Job description

Purpose of the Position

Reporting to the Director, Accounting Policy, the Manager, Accounting Policy will support the integrity and quality of CPKC’s external financial reporting by helping ensure the Company’s financial statements, disclosures, and accounting policies comply with U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and other applicable regulatory standards.

The successful candidate will provide technical accounting guidance on complex and emerging matters, support corporate reporting processes, and collaborate with Finance and business teams to evaluate the accounting and disclosure impacts of transactions, contracts, policies, and financial reporting developments.

This opportunity offers broad organizational visibility and is well suited to a CPA with strong technical accounting expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to communicate complex matters clearly to finance and non‑finance stakeholders.

Position Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Accounting Policy work plan, including prioritization, timing, resourcing, and alignment with strategic objectives, stakeholder needs, reporting deadlines, and team capacity
• Monitor U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting, and other financial reporting developments; assess impacts to CPKC, support implementation of required changes, and update accounting policies as needed
• Research, analyze, and document technical accounting conclusions for complex, unusual, or significant transactions, including contract reviews and application of accounting guidance to specific fact patterns
• Partner with Finance and business teams to resolve accounting and reporting matters, build stakeholder relationships, and provide targeted accounting guidance and training
• Manage the quarterly significant contract review process, including intake, preliminary assessment, review coordination, and training for business unit representatives
• Support corporate reporting and external audit processes, including disclosure checklists, management representation letters, subsequent events procedures, technical accounting documentation, and auditor inquiries

Position Requirements

• CPA designation, with 7+ years of progressive accounting experience in financial reporting, accounting policy, technical accounting, or application of U.S. GAAP and/or IFRS
• Experience in a large public company, Big 4 accounting firm, or complex multi‑entity environment, including quarterly and annual external reporting processes
• Experience with significant or complex contracts, revenue recognition, leases, business combinations, financial instruments, impairment, regulatory reporting, or other technical accounting areas
• Transportation, railway, logistics, or capital‑intensive industry experience would be an asset
• Experience working with or for public companies, including exposure to SEC reporting requirements or equivalent public‑company reporting standards
• Strong technical accounting research, analysis, and documentation skills, including experience analyzing contracts and assessing accounting implications
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholders in a dynamic environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex matters clearly to finance and non‑finance audiences
• Collaborative problem‑solver with confidence interacting with stakeholders at various levels of the organization, including senior management

Benefits

• 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

Drug Testing: This position is subject to a negative company drug test

Criminal history check

Education verification

Professional references

Social Security Number verification

Equal Employment Opportunity

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).