Team Lead Fixed Assets

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:

The Team Lead Property Accounting is accountable to ensure the sustainment of policies, procedures and processes of accounting and reporting activities for Property/Capital Accounting, driving for continuous improvement.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Leads the management of CPKC property/capital accounting and reporting, and improvement initiatives
• Proactively seeks to drive new efficiencies and improvements of property/capital accounting team deliverables through identifying risks and opportunities and designing and implementing strategies to close gaps
• Works with team members and other stakeholders to build and execute on detailed plans to drive efficiencies in accounting and reporting processes
• Manages and reviews team deliverables including reconciliations, financial statement disclosures, and monthly and quarterly analysis
• Manages and maintains compliance with Property and Asset related US GAAP accounting standards
• Support the preparation, development and implementation of annual group depreciation studies for Canadian, US and Mexico operations, including integration of processes, deliverables and timelines
• Supports the integration of property/capital accounting and reporting systems (SAP ECC and S4)
• Supports the impact of improvement initiatives on property accounting deliverables for Regulatory Reporting (Canadian Transportation Agency/Surface Transporation Board) and Tax Reporting
• Maintains effective relationships with multiple internal stakeholders who support the accounting and reporting process (Project Accounting, Tax, Regulatory Reporting, Information Systems, Operations, Corporate Reporting, etc.)
• Provide accounting support and recommendations for significant Property transactions
• Ensure accounting and reporting processes comply with applicable Internal Control (Sarbanes-Oxley Act, SOX) requirements
• Address and respond to queries from auditors and internal reviewers
• Creates an environment that provides opportunities for development of team members

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Accounting Designation required (CPA)
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience required including 1-2 years in a supervisory or leadership position
• Previous Fixed Assets exposure 
• Knowledge of accounting standards and regulatory requirements applicable to public companies
• Possess a strong attention to detail and accuracy
• 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
• Performance Incentive 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 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 provide, 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: 104474
• Department: Finance & Accounting
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Position Type: Non-Union
• Location: Calgary, Alberta
• Country: Canada
• % of Travel: None
• # of Positions: 1
• Job Grade: 4
• Job Available to: Internal & External

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