Are you ready to take your career to new heights?
As Canada's leading ultra-low-cost carrier, dedicated to providing affordable and exceptional travel experiences to Canadians, Flair Airlines is always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our team and contribute to our success as we continue to expand our route network, flight frequency, and services. Given our commitment to growth and excellence, we are currently seeking candidates for the following position:
Job Title: Senior Accountant
Department: Finance
Location: Edmonton, AB
Work Arrangement: This role is primarily based in the office environment with occasional work-from-home flexibility
Position Overview:
The Senior Accountant is responsible for the accurate and timely preparation of internal and external financial statements, supporting annual audits, quarterly reviews, and reporting to Shareholders and the TSX or SEC as required. This role ensures proper coding of expenses and revenues, matches expenses to periods using accruals, and works with other departments and external parties to ensure accurate reporting. The Senior Accountant must have a strong understanding of ASPE, IFRS, SOX compliance, and possess excellent communication and technical skills. The role requires a professional capable of excelling in a dynamic, fast-paced, and evolving environment. Key duties include reconciling balance sheet accounts, aligning GL coding with budget/forecast, coordinating the month-end close process, and updating NetSuite with new GL accounts, departments, users, and forecasts.
Primary Job Functions:
- Participate actively in the month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of financial statements and related reports.
- Monitor transactions for adherence to internal controls, company policies, regulatory requirements, and risk mitigation practices.
- Review and verify proper coding of expenses to the correct GL account and period.
- Analyze and report on expenses and revenues in comparison to budgets, forecasts, historical trends, and prior year results.
- Develop and implement variance analysis tools to ensure proper accruals and amortization of expenses.
- Enhance GL transaction procedures to improve the efficiency and accuracy of financial reporting.
- Prepare lead sheets and account reconciliations to meet the standards required by a big-four accounting firm.
- Resolve any unreconciled amounts within the accounting quarter promptly.
- Assist in internal and external audit processes as required.
- Safeguard the confidentiality of sensitive financial transactions.
- Foster and maintain proactive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Contribute to the Safety Management System program through active participation and reporting.
- Support the rollout of new projects where applicable.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the organization.
Qualifications & Requirements:
The preferred candidate should exemplify Flair's core values of Respect, Integrity, Reliability, and Resilience while demonstrating success in previous roles. Additionally, we are seeking individuals who possess:
- Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, and/or enrollment in the CPA program is required.
- Experience:
- Three (3) to five (5) years of progressively responsible experience, ideally within a start-up company or a division of a large corporation.
- Deep knowledge of the reconciliation process is required.
- Strong accounting transaction knowledge and understanding of transaction flow.
- Previous experience in the airline industry and with NetSuite is considered an asset.
- Skills & Abilities:
- Highly self-motivated with the ability to work independently and take initiative.
- Ability to encourage entrepreneurial and innovative ideas, building consensus at all organizational levels.
- Strong analytical capabilities, business acumen, and sound judgment.
- Continuous improvement mindset focused on optimizing processes.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate information to both internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Demonstrates strategic thinking and develops innovative solutions to address complex financial and operational challenges.
- Competencies:
- Leading as a Flair teammate by demonstrating collaborative behavior and modeling the company's values in all interactions.
- Maintaining diverse relationships with peers and stakeholders to foster effective communication and collaboration.
- Delivering results with impact by setting clear goals, prioritizing tasks effectively, and continuously striving for improvement in performance and outcomes.
- Requirements:
- Clear criminal record check and satisfactory employment references.
- Must be legally eligible to work in Canada without restriction.
Why Join Flair Airlines:
At Flair Airlines, we value our employees and provide a supportive and collaborative work environment that offers opportunities for growth and professional achievement. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, effective on your first day of employment, which includes:
- Competitive compensation package including medical and dental benefits, both short and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, dependent life insurance, and an employee & family assistance program.
- Pension plan with matched contributions.
- Individualized performance bonuses based on achievements.
- Attractive referral incentive program.
- Access to our staff travel program, allowing employees and their travel companions unlimited travel access across the Flair network.
How to Apply:
If you’re ready to embark on this exciting journey with Flair Airlines, please submit your resume through the job posting and answer a few questions about your experience and suitability for the role.
Application Deadline: January 29, 2025
Flair Airlines is committed to creating an inclusive, equal, and accessible environment that attracts diverse talent. We encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this role. If you require accommodation during the selection process, please let us know. While we appreciate all applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stage of the recruitment process.
We look forward to the possibility of welcoming you on board!
Website: www.flyflair.com
