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CN · 6 days ago

Intern, Finance (Mechanical)- FR

positionHomewood, IL
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
money$19.05/hr - $29.95/hr
workcardStart in 2026 Spring

CN is a premium railroad committed to delivering high standards and fostering inclusivity. The Financial Intern is responsible for providing financial oversight for the mechanical Business Unit, assisting in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting to drive informed decision-making and cost improvements.

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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 variance 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

Financial PlanningBudgetingForecastingAccountingMicrosoft SuiteSAPCommunicationTeam Collaboration

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

Benefits

Train yard tours
Intern game-hours
Case competitions
Speaker series
Learning sessions
Opportunities to join intern-led committees

Company

CN

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CN is a North American transportation and logistics leader focused on supply chain innovation and collaboration.
dateFounded in 1918
location
Montréal, Quebec, CAN
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.cn.ca

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$5.04B
Key Investors
Transport CanadaNatural Resources Canada
2025-11-06Post Ipo Debt· $700M
2025-06-05Post Ipo Debt· $731.34M
2025-02-12Grant· $10M

Leadership Team

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Tracy Robinson
President & CEO
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Patrick Whitehead
Executive Vice President & Chief Network Operations Officer
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Recent News

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CN Files Motion to Force Disclosure in UP-NS Merger Review
2026-01-12
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Canadian National Railway (CNI) EPS Beats Estimates on Strong Volumes and Car Velocity, RBC Maintains Outperform
2026-01-03
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Class-action lawsuit certified against CN and CP railways over Lytton, B.C., fire
2025-12-03
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