Sr Accountant - Corporate

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Employment Type: Full-time Regular

City: Calgary, AB (YYC)

Posting Open Date: 01/08/2026

Posting Close Date: 01/22/2026 (Please note the posting will close at 9:59pm MST
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This position requires in-person collaboration up to 5 days per week.
* Please note this arrangement is subject to change with business requirements.*

Every West Jet journey has the potential to enrich lives; a career with us is no exception.

West Jet arrived on the Canadian airline scene in 1996 and changed the industry for the better. We made air travel more affordable for Canadians and now we're going global.

West Jet is hiring a Senior Accountant – Corporate who will be responsible for various aspects of Executive compensation accounting and payroll reporting. As a senior member of the Corporate Accounting team, the Senior Accountant will also be responsible for mentoring team members and performing review functions.

• Complete West Jet month‑end processes, including journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations and actuals variance analysis over the following accounting areas:
  • Executive compensation STIP bonus calculation
  • Stock based compensation - LTIP accounting and financial disclosures
  • Board of Director compensation – including deferred share unit plan
  • Other areas of executive compensation including special incentive and severance accounting
  • Other areas of payroll accounting as needed including vacation accounting
• Review and support over the Corporate Accountant – payroll’s month‑end deliverables including journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and analysis
• Identify opportunities for processes enhancements to evolve month‑end deliverables alongside technology and system changes including supporting cross‑functional HR projects to automate and optimize our payroll systems
• Develop and maintain C‑SOx and process documentation over executive compensation and payroll accounting
• Partner closely with Technical Accounting and the Compensation team to adapt accounting for changes to the executive comp program
• Be an active member of the Finance team; complete ad‑hoc reporting requests and be flexible in completing any task including supporting FP&A, internal and external audit.

• Completion of a professional accounting designation
• Minimum 5-7 years’ experience in an accounting role with progressive levels of responsibility involving the application of technical accounting guidance
• Attention to detail, organized and thorough, with a desire for continuous improvement
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet tight timelines in a fast paced and evolving environment
• Excellent inter‑team and business partner communication skills
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Positive attitude and collaborative approach to problem solving and work tasks in general
• Able to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Advanced excel proficiency

• A fun and friendly culture with colleagues who work together to win
• Travel privileges for you and your family, effective from your start date
• Savings and Benefit programs that are flexible to meet your specific needs

West Jet took to the skies in 1996 with just over 200 employees and three aircraft operating service to five destinations. Since then, West Jet has pioneered low‑cost travel in Canada, cutting airfares in half, and increasing the flying population in Canada by more than 50 per cent. Following integration with Sunwing in 2025, more than 14,000 West Jetters support nearly 200 aircraft and connect guests to more than 100 destinations across North America, Central America, the Caribbean, Europe and Asia.

As a major Canadian employer that includes West Jet Airlines, Sunwing Vacations Group and West Jet Cargo, the West Jet Group is Canada’s leading low‑cost airline and largest vacation provider, with a united purpose of providing affordable and accessible air and vacation travel to Canadians.

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