Specialist Budget & Reporting

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PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

Specialist Locomotive Budget and Reporting will lead the strategic forecasting, tracking, and reporting of Operations budget (OpEx) and Capital budget (CapEx) expenditures for the Mechanical Locomotive department. This role is pivotal in managing and optimizing budgetary spend to ensure maximum locomotive availability, adhering to both budgetary constraints and regulatory requirements. This is a 1 year fixed term role.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Manage processing and/or validate invoicing associated with the long-term parts agreements, including other third-party agreements, as applicable
• Ensure accurate warranty tracking for materials per contract, and file warranty claims regularly
• Manage outsourced locomotive maintenance activities or repairs while assisting with negotiating changes to contracts, ensuring that controls are in place for the effective cross-billing of charges related to the locomotive contracts
• Manage improvements in operational effectiveness through lean continuous improvement, system and standard setting, performance scorecards, and leveraging process management
• Ensure accounting and reporting processes comply with applicable internal control (SOX) requirements, as applicable
• Lead the monthly budget outlook for the associated locomotive maintenance materials and third-party expenses
• Prepare and present detailed financial reports and forecasts to executive leadership, offering actionable recommendations
• Lead annual OpEx and CapEx budget planning for locomotive maintenance, servicing and overhauls, locomotive facility infrastructure and shop equipment improvements and replacements
• Liaise between Mechanical, Finance, HR, and other business divisions as the need arises
• Supports the justification of equipment modifications and/or changes to maintenance procedures
• Participates in locomotive long-term planning teams

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Undergraduate degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or other relevant fields
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in budget management, financial forecasting
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• SAP, or other related ERP experience
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Strong organizational, time management and strong analytical skills

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 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. 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: 105088
• Department: Mechanical Loco
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Position Type: Non-Union
• Location: Calgary, Alberta
• Country: Canada
• % of Travel: 0-10%
• # of Positions: 1
• Job Grade: 4
• Job Available to: Internal & External

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