Accountant - Corporate (100906)

WestJet; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian airline in Calgary is seeking a Corporate Accountant to support the Finance team. This role involves various accounting responsibilities, especially focusing on salaries and benefits accounting, while promoting collaboration within a hybrid work environment. Candidates should possess a CPA designation and a degree in Accounting or Finance, along with proficiency in Excel.

Benefits

Travel privileges for you and your family

Flexible savings and benefit programs

Friendly work culture

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in accounting role.
• Experience with compliance and C-Sox requirements.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed accounting and reporting activities.
• Continuously improve processes and procedures.
• Review junior team members' work and provide guidance.

Skills

Advanced Excel proficiency

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Ability to prioritize tasks

Education

Post-secondary degree in Accounting or Finance

Professional accounting designation (CPA)

Tools

JDE or other ERP systems

Job description

Overview

Employment Type: Full-time Regular

City: Calgary, AB (YYC)

Posting Open Date: 09/17/2025

Posting Close Date: 10/01/2025 (Please note the posting will close at 9:59pm MST)

Why WestJet:

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

WestJet 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.

Hybrid Work

This is a hybrid work position in Calgary, Alberta and requires in-person collaboration at the WestJet Campus (22 Aerial Place NE) 3 days per week. This provides flexibility the remaining 40% of the work week. This hybrid work plan allows for critically important learning, collaboration and networking with our colleagues. Specific days in the office are agreed upon by the team.

Role

WestJet is currently seeking a Corporate Accountant to support our Finance team. The successful candidate must exhibit a high standard of excellence, enjoys problem solving, and takes personal initiative. Working closely with fellow Finance team members and departmental stakeholders, this role is responsible for various aspects of the accounting cycle, with a special focus on salaries and benefits accounting.

Key deliverables

• Perform detailed accounting and reporting activities on a recurring basis to support an accurate and timely period-end close, including:
  • Posting monthly accruals, reclasses and other journal entries
  • Completing balance sheet reconciliations reconciling GL to source reporting, and investigating any anomalies to expectation
  • Preparing balance sheet and income statement variance analysis on historical actuals on monthly and quarterly basis
• Continuously improve processes and procedures to evolve month-end deliverables alongside technology and operational changes
• Review junior team members work including journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and analysis.
• Actively partner with various teams across the organization to assist with ad-hoc reporting, analysis, projects, and decision support as required
• Work with Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) to facilitate forecast and budget preparation
• Be an active member of the Finance team and be flexible in completing any task
• Ensure compliance with C-Sox requirements, including maintaining and improving controls documentation and processes

Qualifications

• Must have a post-secondary degree in a related field (i.e. Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting or Finance)
• Must have completed a professional accounting designation (CPA)
• Must have a minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in an accounting role, with progressive levels of responsibility
• Advanced Excel proficiency and a keen interest in learning new technology
• Possess strong communication skills to build collaborative relationships with business partners and to provide guidance & instruction to peers in the organization
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet tight timelines in a fast paced and evolving environment
• Proficiency in JDE or other similar ERP experience would be considered an asset
• Excellent attention to detail, time management, with a strong desire for continuous improvement

Benefits

The benefits of being a WestJetter:

• 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

Think we are a fit? Apply now!

About WestJet Group of Companies

WestJet took to the skies in 1996 with just over 200 employees and three aircraft operating service to five destinations. Since then, WestJet 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 WestJetters 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 WestJet Airlines, Sunwing Vacations Group and WestJet Cargo, the WestJet 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.

Our Safety Promise

At WestJet, the safety and security of our people and our guests is a core value and at the heart of what we do. As safety and security is a shared responsibility, it is expected that you will use safe work practices to ensure your well-being and the safety of others.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We embrace what makes us each unique, and what makes us uniquely WestJet. WestJet is committed to inclusiveness, equity, and accessibility and if you require accommodation during the selection process, please let our Talent Acquisition team know at [e-mail]. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We welcome unique skills, experiences, and backgrounds - if you’re passionate and excited about this role, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every single qualification in the posting. We are committed to inclusivity, equity, and accessibility in the selection process. If you require an accommodation during the recruiting process, please let our Talent Acquisition team know.

We thank all applicants for their interest in WestJet; however, only those candidates who are selected will be contacted.

For more information about everything WestJet, please visit WestJet.com.

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