Senior Manager, Regulatory Costing – Financial Planning

at  Canadian National Railway

At CN, everyday brings new and exciting challenges. You can expect an interesting environment where you are part of making sure our business is running optimally and safely―helping keep the economy on track. We provide the kind of paid training and opportunities that long-term careers are built on and we recognize hard workers who strive to make a difference. You will be able to thrive in our close-knit, safety-focused culture working together as ONE TEAM. The careers we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters. Join us!

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Manager, Regulatory Costing – Financial Planning is responsible for defending CN’s financial interests in the face of government regulations. The incumbent challenges interpretations and produces innovative analysis and arguments to regulators in support of CN’s view. The role ensures compliance with regulatory requirements with accurate and timely regulatory reporting, and monthly Year-End Outlook (YEO) forecasts to properly drive the business within statutory constraints. Furthermore, the incumbent is an authority on economic matters related to the Canadian Transportation Agency and the United States (U.S.) Surface Transportation Board (STB), for costing and rate challenges.

EXPERIENCE

Finance, Accounting, Costing, Pricing or Marketing

• Between 5 to 10 years of experience in CN, in finance, accounting, costing, pricing, or marketing
• Between 3 to 5 years of experience in statistical analysis or econometric modelling

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION/DESIGNATION

• Post-Graduate Degree in Finance, Economics, Econometrics, or Accounting

Competencies

• Develops self and others
• Applies critical thinking
• Knows the business and stays current on industry needs
• Sets direction and inspires others
• Communicates with impact
• Collaborates with others and shares information
• Demonstrates agility and drives change

TECHNICAL SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE

• Strong technical writing skills
• Knowledge of statistics and econometrics
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Access)
• Solid understanding of railroad operations
• Fluently bilingual both written and verbal (English, French)*
• Any skills/attributes for these above would be considered as an asset