Assistant Manager, Interline Accounting Switching

2 weeks ago


Montréal, Canada Canadian National Railway Full time

At CN, everyday brings new and exciting challenges. You can expect an interesting environment where you’re part of making sure our business is running optimally and safely―helping keep the economy on track. We provide the kind of paid training and opportunities that long-term careers are built on and we recognize hard workers who strive to make a difference. You will be able to thrive in our close-knit, safety-focused culture working together as ONE TEAM. The careers we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters. Join us

**Job Summary**

The Assistant Manger, Interline Accounting Switching & Haulage is responsible for managing multiple general accounting activities associated with the revenue settlement of interline freight movements including linehaul division settlement, overcharge claims, and haulage movements. The incumbent understands the revenue and pipeline process across various streams, as well as the interaction and connectivity of CN’s and partners’ various revenue systems. This position requires strong organizational and analytical skills combined with the ability to prioritize, plan and interact with multiple internal functions including Accounting, Marketing, Operations and external contacts including CN’s interline partners and the Association of American Railroads (AAR).

**Main Responsibilities**

Supervise and Manage
- Direct supervision of 2-3 unionized employees (Level J) and indirect supervision of 2 Senior Analysts, (Grade 10)
- Manage and monitor team workload, schedules, priorities and performance to ensure optimal productivity.
- Ensure the timely and accurate settlement and processing of receivable and payable transactions valued at over $1B CAD annually.
- Ensure timely processing of mandatory monthly ISS settlement with Railinc (~$40M)
- Drive continuous process improvement efforts to bring further efficiencies to the Interline Accounting operations.
- Ensure the timely and accurate preparation of reports required for month-end reporting. Review reporting requests from other departments to be deployed using self-serve tools.

Continuous Improvement
- Maintain monthly team metrics and KPIs
- Continually review team performance, to ensure productivity and effectiveness
- Seek opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Provide user specifications to I&T and perform UAT, where necessary

Controls and Governance
- Ensure effectiveness of controls related to pricing, rating, invoicing payment and settlements.
- Implement new controls and / or modify existing controls as required.
- Ensure SOX controls and narratives are maintained to reflect correct ownership, process and dollar values, where applicable.
- Ensure full compliance with all SOX requirements and internal controls.

AAR & Industry
- Participate in AAR Interline Accounting industry calls, meetings and committees as required.
- Make recommendations on industry proposals regarding rule and system changes to support CN interests

Coaching and Development
- Train, coach and mentor team members.
- Foster professional growth and personal development of team members through mentoring and assignment of stretch initiatives, where applicable.

**Working Conditions**

The role has standard working conditions in an office environment with a regular workweek from Monday to Friday. Due to the nature of the role, the incumbent must be able to meet tight deadlines, handle pressure, and stress.

**Experience**:

- Minimum 3 years of railroading experience in accounting, operations or marketing preferably with exposure to waybilling and car event reporting
- Experience in waybill, rating, switching or haulage would be considered an asset.
- Supervisory experience would be considered an asset.

**Skills / Functional Knowledge**:

- Knowledge of the multiple revenue and recoverable streams and billing processes across various freight modes with emphasis on interline activities including switching and haulage.
- Knowledge of the Company’s operational systems and industry technology, including Electronic Data Interchange (EDI).
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of CN’s suite of productivity software, including Microsoft (MS) Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) and Access.
- Knowledge of the organization’s primary operating systems including Service Reliability System (SRS) and Revenue Management System (RMS), Interline Settlement System (ISS) as well as industry technology and Rate EDI Network (REN).
- Ability to extract and analyze large amounts of data using MS Office and other strategic data mining tools.
- Ability to execute and coordinate multiple deliverables concurrently while meeting tight deadlines.
- Knowledge of the CN organization and ability to network internally and externally.

**Education/Certification/Designation**
- Bachelor’s Degree with preference for Business, Finance or Accounting specialization*
- Any designation for these above would be considered as an asset

**Additional Competencies**
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