Collections Manager

**PURPOSE OF THE POSITION**:
The Manager Non-Freight will lead a professional invoicing and receivables Team, overseeing timely non-freight assessments and collections; ensuring accurate financial reporting through budget, forecast, and variance analysis processes; adhering to SOX and internal controls; driving strategic objectives and continuous improvement initiatives; all while coaching and developing the next CPKC leaders.

**POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES**:

- Leads development and execution of strategic objectives
- Creates and executes on industry-leading standards for timely, accurate and complete invoicing
- Produces and analyzes monthly financial forecast for Engineering billable work recoveries
- Reviews/produces monthly financial accruals for billable recoveries not yet invoiced
- Monthly account reconciliation and review of various billing suspense accounts (Blackline)
- Accountable for the invoicing and collection activities and metrics of billable projects / non-freight revenue through direct interaction with various government and external agencies
- Assists with questions that arise out of governmental project audits
- Oversees the billing to third parties annually for joint facility contracts and related collection.
- Identifies process improvement opportunities, proposes and implements solutions and gains consensus from key stakeholders.
- Prepares various internal management reports and assists in various research projects related to accounting issues.
- Works cross-functionally and externally to resolve outstanding, unresolved non-freight invoicing and receivables
- Leads a team of non-unionized and unionized staff, leveraging CPKC’s Consequence Leadership model to develop future leaders
- Provides timely and constructive coaching and feedback to staff; develops staff and provides challenging opportunities.
- Creates a culture of urgency and accountability
- Leads and executes on technology enhancements and changes
- Proactively engages upstream and downstream stakeholders to ensure streamlined end-to-end processes
- Strict adherence to SOX and Internal Controls
- Protect CPKC financial integrity and accuracy

**POSITION REQUIREMENTS**:

- Post-secondary in finance or business related discipline
- CPA designation or working toward one considered an asset
- Minimum of 3 years of accounting experience and solid understanding of financials
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
- Ability to work with a sense of urgency and drill down to root cause
- Strong Financial and Business acumen
- Advanced MS Excel

**WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER**:
Flexible and competitive benefits package
- Competitive company pension plan
- Employer Funded Retirement Plan
- Employee Share Purchase Plan
- Performance Incentive Program
- Annual Fitness Subsidy
- Part-time Studies Program

**ADDITIONAL INFORMATION**:
As an employer with North American presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.

**Background Investigation**:
Criminal history check
- Reference check

**EEO Statement**

We value a culturally diverse workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer while providing reasonable accommodations for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law. The talent selection process for vacant positions at Kansas City Southern de México, S.A. de C.V. (KSCM) is governed by the principles established in its Labor Equality and Non-Discrimination Policy, in accordance with the provisions of section III of Article 1 of the Federal Law to Prevent and Eliminate Discrimination (LFPED), and applies to applicants internal and / or external alike. In addition, KCSM does not request clinical tests and / or desk tests from applicants as part of the decision-making process during selection.

**Company Overview**

In 1887, Arthur Stilwell constructed a north-south railroad while others were heading east and west, setting the tone for a century-old legacy of outstanding vision; entrepreneurial spirit; resilience in the face of adversity; and, willingness to challenge conventional wisdom. Building on that legacy, our culture is further defined by a new vision for the future and a core set of values - Safety, Customer Focus, Communication, Teamwork, Initiative & Innovation, and Diversity & Civility. We believe that the way we do business is as important as the business we do.

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