CN is a premium railroad committed to safety and service, and they are seeking a Financial Intern for the Mechanical Business Unit. The intern will provide financial oversight, assist in budgeting and forecasting, and prepare various financial reports to support decision-making and drive cost improvements.
Responsibilities
Assist in budgeting, forecasting and analyzing capital and operating expenses
Prepare year-end outlook (YEO) based on actual results and spending trends, and drive cost improvements with support from senior financial partners
Prepare and distribute monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports on expenditures and key performance metrics, including various analysis as required
Monitor, analyze and explain monthly operating results against budget and forecast
Preparation and distribution of financial reports to BU, taxation and Accounting Property
Preparation of financial outlooks and financial forecasts
Perform balance sheet account reconciliations
Participate in contract renewals
Assist in management of accrued liabilities in compliance with corporate accounting rules
Prepare business cases, benefits identification and quantification and ROI analysis
Qualification
Required
Financial Planning experience
Experience in budgeting, forecasting, preparing business cases and productivity reports
Accounting experience in journal entries, account reconciliations, and preparing financial reports
Experience working in a CN business unit
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
Advanced knowledge of Systems, Applications and Products (SAP), Essbase, business objects
Working towards a bachelor’s degree in accounting, commerce, or Business
Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) or working towards
Charted Professional Accountant (CPA) or working towards
Preferred
Any experience for these above would be considered as an asset
Any experience/education/skills/knowledge for these above would be considered an asset
Train yard tours
Intern game-hours
Case competitions
Speaker series
Learning sessions
Opportunities to join intern-led committees
CN is a North American transportation and logistics leader focused on supply chain innovation and collaboration.
