Manager Financial Reporting

Job title: Manager Financial Reporting

Company: Canadian Pacific Railway

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:Reporting to the Director, Corporate Reporting, the Manager, Financial Reporting leads a small team responsible for internal and external reporting of analysis of consolidated results and operating metrics, prepares tax and entity reporting and maintains stakeholder relationship with Taxation.POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Coordinate amongst multiple teams detailed management and integrated reporting activities on a recurring basis in order to support rapid and accurate period-end reporting
• Maintain exemplary relationships with the multiple internal stakeholders that support the reporting process (accounting and finance teams, and teams that deliver operational metrics) or require its output (senior leadership, investor relations)
• Coordinate preparation, and review of executive reports on financial results, including operating metrics, business drivers and variance explanations (monthly short summary of key results variances “flash” report, quarterly earnings per share and operating ratio “waterfall” report with supporting schedules)
• Review tax and entity financial statements, manage subsidiary audit for tax and regulatory compliance purpose, and maintain effective stakeholder relationship with Taxation team
• Review external financial disclosures on consolidated variances of financial results
• Review journal entries and account reconciliations in support of Corporate Reporting team accountabilities
• Identify, analyze and reconcile inconsistent information and recommend adjustments where necessary
• Identify and support process improvement and monitor existing process to ensure continuous improvement
• Lead or support team projects and initiatives including quarter end and year end external and management reporting, process documentation, data management and system optimization
• Coach, supervise and develop direct reports
• Ensure financial reporting and disclosures comply with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP) and securities regulations, and underlying processes comply with internal controls Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) requirements
• Address queries from auditors and internal reviewers

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Accounting Designation, Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA)
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience required (public company external reporting or audit, desirable)
• Minimum of 2 years management or leadership skills including coaching, motivating, team building, change management, process reviews
• Possess a strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders
• Ability to set and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent 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
• 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 ProgramBecoming 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).

• Req ID: 104785
• Department: Finance & Accounting
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Position Type: Non-Union
• Location: Calgary, Alberta
• Country: Canada
• % of Travel: 0-10%
• # of Positions: 1
• Job Grade: 3
• Job Available to: Internal & External

#LI-ONSITE#LI-EF1Location:Calgary, AB, CA, T2G 3J5

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Location: Calgary, AB

Job date: Sat, 12 Jul 2025 02:03:25 GMT

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