Property Tax Summer Internship

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:

Are you ready to dive into the dynamic world of property tax and make a real impact? This summer, step into a fast-paced role where you'll play a key part in ensuring accurate and timely property tax payments across our portfolio. As a vital member of the Property Tax team, you'll tackle technical challenges, manage and verify assessments, bills, and recharges, and maintain critical data in our Land Tax Payment System. You'll also collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure precision and reduce CPKC’s property tax exposure. If you're detail-oriented, tech-savvy, and eager to learn, this is your chance to gain hands-on experience in a high-impact environment.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Coordinate and process property tax bills across Canada, ensuring timely payments and minimizing penalties.
• Review assessment rolls, calculate rates and adjustment factors, and verify property classifications under applicable regulations.
• Assist with appeals and investigate discrepancies through communication with internal teams and tax authorities.
• Support financial reporting by compiling property tax data and maintaining organized records.
• Perform general administrative tasks such as scanning documents and handling mail

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Current enrollment in college diploma or undergraduate degree (general BA or business-related program) or equivalent program.
• Demonstrated interest in the property tax space is an asset – whether through part-time experience, academic focus, or self-directed learning.

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

Background Investigation

• Criminal history check
• Education verification
• Professional reference

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 Program

Becoming 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. Accommodation 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: 105225
• Department: Finance & Accounting
• Job Type: Summer Student
• Position Type: Non-Union
• Location: Calgary, Alberta
• Country: Canada
• % of Travel: 0-10%
• # of Positions: 1
• Job Grade: 6
• Job Available to: Internal & External

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