Senior Financial Accountant, Projects and Policy

Canadian National Railway Company•Montréal-Est, QC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Financial Accountant, Projects and Policy is responsible for the financial reporting pertaining to complex areas of accounting, review and implementation of accounting policy and accounting for significant, complex, and non-routine transactions. The incumbent contributes to the administration of financial activities, including assisting with the production of accurate consolidated and non-consolidated financial records in alignment with the United States (U.S.) Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Requirements

Minimum 4 years of experience at a Chartered Professional Account (CPA) firm or relevant industry experience
Bachelor’s Degree of Commerce in Accountancy
Graduate Diploma in Accountancy
CPA Designation
Demonstrates agility and drives change
Communicates with impact
Solves problems to create value
Collaborates with others and shares information
Applies critical thinking
Knows the business and stays current on industry needs
Fluently bilingual both written and verbal (English, French)
Time management and project management
Knowledge of U.S. GAAP accounting policies and securities commissions’ reporting regulations in Canada and the U.S.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word), including Visio and Business Objects
Knowledge of the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations’ (COSO) internal control framework
Ability to leverage technology to improve and drive results
Knowledge of SAP, Business Warehouse, Workiva, and TM1 systems and applications

Responsibilities

Conduct month-end closing of certain areas of accounting, including preparing account reconciliations and maintaining forecasts and budgets
Direct controls of the aforementioned processes in accordance with the requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)
Compile and maintain month-end checklists and binders, including financial statements disclosure in designated areas
Assist team members during quarterly and annual close process
Collaborate with auditors to provide information and clarification during internal and external audits
Establish and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders across the organization
Assist with identification, analysis, and implementation of newly issued accounting pronouncements and related financial statement disclosures
Support the accounting review of significant, complex, and non-routine transactions that the Company is engaged in and those initiated by various regulatory bodies in Canada and the U.S.
Communicate financial impacts related to Senior Managers and executive leadership when appropriate
Collaborate on special projects that have an accounting implication, acquisitions, and divestitures
Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of existing processes
Assist in the management of the Company’s foreign currency hedging strategy
Assist with preparation of underlying foreign exchange hedge documentation in alignment with GAAP and direct controls over hedging processes in accordance with SOX
Conduct foreign exchange month-end closing and reporting process including preparation of various reconciliations and quarterly roll of unrealized and realized foreign exchange
Engage in discussions with Treasury, as well as internal and external auditors
Assist with the preparation of financial statements for the Company’s various Canadian and U.S. benefit plans in accordance with their respective financial frameworks
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders concerning the production of the financial statements