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:
Reporting to the Director of Commodity Tax, the Commodity Manager will be responsible for leading a team to ensure compliance with all commodity tax requirements, provide daily tax guidance to business units, support audits and appeals, and assist with major projects and tax‑planning initiatives - offering a strong opportunity to influence enterprise‑wide tax strategy and contribute to optimizing the company’s overall tax position.
This is a 12-month fixed term contract position.
POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:
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Manage and continually enhance Canadian commodity tax compliance and recovery programs, ensuring alignment with legislative requirements and SOX controls
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Provide technical guidance and coaching with a direct report to maintain high standards of tax compliance and team capability
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Advise business units on the commodity tax implications of daily transactions, recommending strategies to minimize exposure and maximize tax efficiency
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Support the development, validation, and maintenance of system tax logic (including SAP) to ensure accurate tax treatment and compliance with legislative changes
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Assist in federal, provincial, and internal commodity tax audits by responding to queries, reviewing assessments, preparing objections/appeals, resolving disputes, and implementing corrective actions
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Conduct compliance reviews of complex transactions and communicate findings to mitigate potential tax liabilities, interest, and penalties
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Develop and refine processes to strengthen tax compliance and support tax recovery initiatives
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Participate in internal reviews and audits to ensure adherence to established control measures
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Monitor new and emerging commodity tax legislation and support the Director, Commodity Tax in developing updated tax policies and procedures
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Contribute to tax planning initiatives and major projects to optimize the company’s overall tax position
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
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Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
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Professional Accounting Designation (CPA or equivalent) required or in progress
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A minimum of 5 years of post-designation relevant commodity tax experience gained with industry, public practice, or government
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Strong knowledge of SAP and basic understanding of tax logic would be an added advantage
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Broad knowledge of railway or transportation business would be an asset
WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:
Background Investigation
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Criminal history check
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Education verification
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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).
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Req ID: 105750
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Department: Finance & Accounting
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Job Type: Fixed Term
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Position Type: Non-Union
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Location: Calgary, AB or Kansas City, MO
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Country: Canada
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% of Travel: 0-10%
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# of Positions: 1
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Job Grade: 3
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Job Available to: External
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