Director Corporate Reporting

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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 Director of Corporate Reporting, you will lead a talented team responsible for delivering accurate, timely, and insightful financial information that powers strategic decisions. From overseeing month-end close and consolidation to managing external reporting and legal entity compliance, you will ensure transparency and integrity across all financial processes. Based at our corporate headquarters in Calgary, Alberta, this high-impact leadership role offers the opportunity to shape reporting standards, strengthen stakeholder relationships, and influence the financial narrative of a leading organization.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Oversee monthly close and consolidation
• Oversee preparation of external consolidated financial reports of CPKC on Forms 8-K/10-Q/10-K
• Review entity financial statements and oversee subsidiary audit for tax and regulatory compliance purpose
• Oversee delegation of Journal Entry Procedure policy and ensure period journal entry testing procedure are followed for control purpose
• Oversee the account reconciliation process and ensure that account reconciliation policy and procedure are followed
• Review 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)
• Coordinate processes and scheduling with internal stakeholders, contributors and external auditors
• Lead the development and implementation of team projects and initiatives including quarter end and year end external and management reporting, process documentation, data management and system optimization related to Corporate Reporting
• Recommend reporting solutions addressing significant financial transactions and track their timely implementation
• Lead research and analysis of technical literature in relationship to significant emerging ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) disclosure requirements, identify alternatives, provide advice and recommendation on selected option
• Supervising, training and mentoring staff with duties related to corporate reporting
• Maintains and manages exemplary relationships with key internal and external stakeholders including, but not limited to, external auditors, internal controls, regulatory, legal, accounting and finance, tax, investor relations, and communications & media
• 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) and bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or related field
• 10+ years of public company external reporting or audit and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reporting is desirable
• Minimum 5 years leadership experience
• Knowledge of accounting standards and regulatory requirements applicable to public companies
• Possess a strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong leadership, analytical, strategic thinking, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to set and meet deadlines 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

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

• Criminal history check
• Educati…