Corporate Reporting Accountant

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The Corporate Reporting Analyst prepares high quality tax and entity financial reporting documents, in compliance with requirements, and maintains stakeholder relationship with Taxation.

This opportunity is ideal for a detail‑oriented individual who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and enjoys solving complex reporting challenges. Your work will support critical financial and tax reporting processes at CPKC, while giving you the opportunity to build strong stakeholder relationships and enhance reporting quality and efficiency.

• Account for taxes for certain CPKC entities, analyze related accounts, coordinate intercompany transfer pricing adjustments, and prepare summary financial information used by the tax group for provision calculation
• Prepare U.S. GAAP‑compliant financial statements needed by internal stakeholders on a recurring basis, including coordination with the multiple internal stakeholders that provide information into the reporting process
• Prepare account reconciliations for income taxes and selected entities
• Assess reporting implications of significant financial transactions and draft related disclosures
• Identify, analyze and reconcile inconsistent information in order to recommend adjustments where necessary
• Identify and analyze possible improvements to the reporting process, with a particular focus on maintenance of entity reporting ledger and consolidation tool used in financial statement preparation, and implement selected solutions
• Ensure accounting and reporting process complies with applicable internal control (SOX) requirements; and
• Address and respond to queries from auditors and internal reviewers
• Location may be changed based on organizational requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related fields
• CPA designated or training towards a CPA designation
• At least 2 years of experience in a corporate reporting role
• Knowledge of US GAAP requirements, desirable
• Possess a strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to set and meet deadlines and work independently in a fast‑paced environment

• Flexible and competitive benefits package
• Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans
• Employee share purchase plan
• Performance incentive plan
• Annual fitness subsidy

• Drug Testing:
  This position is subject to a negative company drug test.
• Criminal history check
• Education verification
• Professional references
• Social Security Number verification

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).