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:
The Analyst – Costing Analysis will play a strategic role in driving profitability and sustainable growth through data-driven financial insights. Collaborating with stakeholders across Sales & Marketing, Finance, and Operations, the role involves providing timely analysis to guide revenue opportunities, optimize margins, and support executive decision-making. If you're a proactive problem-solver with expertise in costing analysis, this is your opportunity to make a direct impact on organizational success.
POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Deliver actionable financial insights focused on cost and profitability to guide corporate decisions on contract renewals, capital investments, and strategic initiatives, while evaluating future revenue opportunities across North America
Recommend data-driven economic and financial solutions for operational improvements, proactively identifying margin optimization opportunities and collaborating with operations to implement impactful initiatives
Manage and maintain the forecast and budget of operating metrics, ensuring alignment with corporate goals while delivering valuable insights into operational drivers and efficiencies to support strategic decision-making
Provide timely and accurate costing information and analysis to Sales and Marketing teams, detailing cost drivers and insight into profitability
Partner with stakeholders, becoming a dependable financial expert that stakeholders can trust and rely on for strategic financial advice
Get alignment to cross-functional stakeholders to assess the financial viability of investment projects, understanding our network to drive meaningful revenue opportunities
Automate processes, enhance workflows, and build complex financial models to simplify data analysis and support data-driven decisions
Become an expert in managing costing data, continually look for improvements in the financial models and information systems, and work closely with stakeholders to understand and implement changes that will drive business results
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Undergraduate degree in Commerce/Finance, Accounting, Economics or other relevant fields
Strong modelling, qualitative and quantitative analytical skills
Proven ability to integrate disparate data and information into a common analysis
Demonstrated intellectual curiosity to identify root causes and solve complex problems
Understand and articulate complex issues, risks, and results to management and stakeholders of different work and educational backgrounds
Attention to detail and respect for deadlines
Strong organizational, time management, collaboration, and relationship management skills
Ability to bridge the gap between analytics and business understanding
Leadership skills including mentoring, change management, process review and improvement
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proficient Excel skills and experience working with large volumes of data. SAP experience is an asset
Experience in developing costs and assessing profitability for products or services, particularly in the rail or transportation industry, is an asset
WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:
Flexible and competitive benefits package
Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans
Employee share purchase plan
Performance incentive plan
Annual fitness subsidy
Part-time studies program
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
Background Investigation
Criminal history check
Education verification
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 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: 104936
Department: Network & Capacity Management
Job Type: Full-Time
Position Type: Non-Union
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Country: Canada
% of Travel: 0-10%
of Positions: 1
Job Grade: 5
Job Available to: Internal & External
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