Job Description

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:The Manager Non-Freight will lead a professional invoicing, dispute and receivables team, overseeing timely non-freight assessments and collections; ensuring accurate financial reporting through budget, forecast, and variance analysis processes; adhering to internal controls; driving strategic objectives and continuous improvement initiatives; all while coaching and developing the next CPKC leaders.POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Lead development and execution of strategic objectives
• Create and execute on industry-leading standards for timely, accurate and complete invoicing, dispute resolution and receivables management
• Works directly with various government agencies to ensure billable projects are collected in a timely manner. Assists with questions that arise out of governmental project audits
• Oversees the billing to third parties annually for joint facility contracts and related dispute & collection resolution
• Identifies process improvement opportunities, proposes and implements solutions and gains consensus from key stakeholders
• Prepares various internal management reports and assists in various research projects related to accounting issues
• Work cross-functionally and externally to resolve outstanding, unresolved non-freight invoicing, disputes and receivables
• Lead a team of non-unionized and unionized staff, leveraging CPKC\'s Consequence Leadership model to develop future leaders
• Provides timely and constructive coaching and feedback to staff; develop staff and provide challenging opportunities
• Create a culture of urgency and accountability
• Non-Freight Portfolio ($760M CAD):

• Financial performance - Budget, forecast, actuals, analysis, balance sheet and month-end close accountability
• Mishap, Project, Work Order and Miscellaneous billing workflows

• Invoice timeliness, accuracy, & completeness
• Dispute resolution timeliness
• Account Reconciliation & Customer engagement
• Control Adherence
• Management controls
• Produces and analyzes monthly financial forecast for Engineering billable work recoveries
• Reviews/produces monthly financial accruals for billable recoveries not yet invoiced
• Monthly account reconciliation and review of various billing suspense accounts (Blackline)

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Post-secondary in finance or business-related discipline
• CPA designation or working toward one considered an asset
• Minimum of 3 years of equivalent or relevant experience would be considered an asset
• Minimum of 3 years of accounting experience and solid understanding of financials
• Sense of urgency, financial acumen, strong MS Excel knowledge
• Ability to drill down to root cause
• Ability to understand and interpret Federal and State regulations and apply to billable assets
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization

:

• Flexible and competitive benefits package
• Competitive company pension plan
• Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Performance Incentive Program
• Annual Fitness Subsidy
• Part-time Studies Program

As an employer with North American presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.Background Investigation:The successful candidate will need to successfully complete the following clearances:

• Criminal history check
• Reference check

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.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 Colour (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: 102932
• Department: Strategic Planning
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Position Type: Non-Union
• Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba
• Country: Canada
• % of Travel: 0-10%
• # of Positions: 1
• Job Grade: 4
• Job Available to: Internal & External

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