Fuel Accountant - RITM0440996

Randstad Canada; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian airline is seeking a detail-oriented Fuel Accountant to join their Finance team in Calgary, AB. This hybrid contract opportunity involves managing fuel-related invoices, reconciling vendor statements, and supporting month-end reporting. Candidates should have a background in Accounting or Finance, with strong Excel skills and 2-3 years of relevant experience. Join a collaborative environment and contribute to critical financial operations.

Benefits

Opportunity to work with a leading airline

Collaborative team culture

Hands-on involvement in financial operations

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of relevant accounting experience is required.
• Must have strong sense of confidentiality.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Manage a high volume of fuel-related invoices and emails.
• Reconcile vendor statements and verify tax calculations.
• Collaborate on financial analysis and reporting.

Skills

Analytical abilities

Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency

Organizational skills

Time management skills

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Education

Post-secondary education in Accounting or Finance

Tools

JD Edwards ERP system

Hyperion or similar financial reporting tools

Job description

Overview

Our client, WestJet, is seeking a detail-oriented Fuel Accountant (Intermediate) to support their dynamic Finance team. This contract opportunity is ideal for a driven professional with strong analytical abilities, a proactive mindset, and a commitment to excellence. The successful candidate will focus on day-to-day operational accounting with an emphasis on processing, fuel inventory, and month-end reporting.

This role is structured as a hybrid position located in Calgary, AB, offering an opportunity to be part of a high-performing team during a period of transition.

Advantages

• Opportunity to work with a leading Canadian airline during a critical operational period.
• Exposure to a multi-entity and multi-currency accounting environment (WestJet, Encore, Cargo, and Swoop).
• Collaborative and dynamic team culture with opportunities for cross-functional engagement.
• Hands-on involvement in core financial operations, contributing directly to audit and compliance deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Manage a high volume of fuel-related invoices and emails.
• Ensure timely resolution of invoice discrepancies and inclusion of significant-dollar items for month-end closing.
• Operate within a multi-company and multi-currency environment (CAD, USD, Euro, GBP).
• Reconcile vendor statements, review purchase orders, verify tax and foreign exchange calculations.
• Support invoice payment processes to ensure timeliness and accuracy.
• Collaborate on ad-hoc financial analysis, reporting, and cross-team projects.
• Document and refine key accounting processes.
• Uphold compliance with internal control frameworks and C-SOX requirements.

Qualifications

Must-Have Requirements :

• Post-secondary education and / or certification in Accounting or Finance.
• 2–3 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Adaptability in a high-volume, fast-changing environment.
• Strong sense of confidentiality and professionalism.

Nice-to-Haves :

• Experience with JD Edwards ERP system.
• Familiarity with Hyperion or similar financial reporting tools.

Summary

This contract opportunity is an ideal fit for an accounting professional who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys solving complex operational challenges. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining accounting accuracy and process integrity for WestJet’s fuel-related operations. We are seeking candidates who are self-starters, quick learners, and motivated to contribute to a collaborative finance team.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary / gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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