Canadian National Railway Company (CN) is looking for a highly motivated person to fulfill a full-time (40h/week) Intern, External Reporting position in Montreal, QC from January - April 2025.

Job Summary

The Intern, External Reporting is involved in the administration of day-to-day financial activities including assisting on the production of accurate consolidated and non-consolidated financial records in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP).

Major Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end closing for complex areas of accounting including preparing account reconciliations
• Participate in the quarter-end planning process
• Assist with compiling and maintaining month-end checklists, including financial statement disclosure, on designated areas and assist other team members during quarterly and annual close process
• Participate in the preparation and review of quarterly and annual financial reports
• Participate in the review of quarterly presentations for various departments
• Work closely with auditors to provide information and clarification during external audits

Requirements

• Fluently bilingual both written and verbal (English, French)
• Inspires through impactful communication
• Solves problems using analytical thinking
• Planning and organization skills
• Makes informed and timely decisions
• Tracks metrics and is accountable
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Experience in data analytics and reporting

Education

• Working towards or have a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

*Any experience/education/skills/knowledge for these 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.
At CN, we are dedicated to building North America's safest, most inclusive and sustainable railroad, which includes reflecting the communities in which we operate. Research shows that candidates from underrepresented groups often don't apply unless they feel they fit the job posting at 100%. Even if you don't see yourself in every job requirement listed in a posting, we still encourage you to apply. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), please reach out to our team at cnrecruitment@cn.ca.
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