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Job Summary

Reporting to the Senior Financial Partner of Engineering Basic Capital, the Assistant Project Officer (APO) is responsible for ensuring basic capital programs meet Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) control guidelines.

Main Responsibilities

Auditing

· Act as a key line of defense and point of contact on SOX issues in Basic Capital, proactively working with Engineering management and field employees

· Identify, document and correct apparent SOX issues within capital programs

· Where SOX rules are not definitive, take the conservative course while evaluating the appropriateness of escalation through finance or accounting

Coaching and Training

· Provide guidance and training to Engineering

Reporting

· Liaison to the Engineering AVP or Chief on SOX failures and correction steps

· Answer to internal and external audit on their findings

Working Conditions

The role requires minimal travel (10%) and occasional work outside of working hours. The dress code is business casual.

Requirements

Experience

Engineering, Finance or Audit

· Engineering, finance or audit experience

Education/Certification/Designation

· High School Diploma or equivalent General Education Diploma (GED)

Competencies

· Applies analytical thinking to make recommendations that pursue sustainable performance

· Tracks metrics to achieve ambitious targets and holds self accountable to meet performance expectations

· Knows the business and stays current with industry trends to elevate expertise and work

· Promotes ideas while evaluating impacts

· Inspires others with impactful communications and adapts well to its audience

· Initiates, influences and drives organizational changes to enable business transformation

· Shares timely information within and across functions to get things done effectively

· Builds and maintains an internal network to support a better overall work experience

Technical Skills/Knowledge

· Time management

· Strong computer skills

· Microsoft Office especially Excel

· PMA

· SAP

· Fieldglass

· Knowledge of Engineering field work and procedures*

*Any knowledge for any of the above would be considered as an asset

About CN

CN is a world-class transportation leader and trade-enabler. Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year. As the only railroad connecting Canada’s Eastern and Western coasts with the Southern tip of the U.S. through a 19,500 mile rail network, CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship. At CN, we work as ONE TEAM, focused on safety, sustainability and our customers, providing operational and supply chain excellence to deliver results.

CN is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to fill vacant positions with qualified candidates without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability, assuming an individual can perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation. Only qualified candidates under consideration will be contacted. Please monitor your email on a regular basis, as communication is primarily made through email.