Accountant - Treasury

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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.

Join us, this is where your career story takes off.

West Jet is currently seeking an Accountant - Treasury to support our Corporate Accounting team. Working closely with fellow Finance team members, this role is responsible for various aspects of the monthly treasury accounting cycle.

Key deliverables include:

• Perform detailed daily accounting and reporting activities on a recurring basis to support an accurate and timely period-end close, including:
• Performing weekly and month-end bank reconciliations for our main operating accounts, including reconciling daily revenue credit card transactions
• Following up with various Finance team members on outstanding cash transactions
• Posting daily revenue journal entries for our air revenue and ancillary revenue channels
• Actively partner with Treasury Operations team to analyze and investigate bank reconciliation variances, and evolving treasury reporting changes
• Continuously improve processes and procedures to evolve month-end deliverables alongside technology and operational changes
• Be an active member of the Finance team; willing to brainstorm issues and be flexible in completing any task
• Ensure compliance with C-Sox requirements, including maintaining and improving controls documentation and processes

Experience and Qualifications:

• Completion of a post-secondary degree in a related field
• 1 - 3 years of experience in an accounting or finance role or new grads with an accounting degree would be considered
• Excel proficiency and a keen interest in learning new technology
• Possess strong communication skills to build collaborative relationships with internal partners
• Skilled at dealing with large volumes of activity and data, and handling multiple tasks with a high degree of accuracy
• Familiarity with an ERP would be considered an asset
• Excellent attention to detail, with a strong desire for continuous improvement
• Ability to handle pressure and meet tight timelines

The benefits of being a West Jetter:

West Jet provides all West Jetters with a competitive total rewards package. On top of that, we offer:

• 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