Senior Accountant, Corporate

WestJet Group; Calgary; Sur place; CAD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

WestJet Group seeks a Senior Accountant, Corporate to support key month-end close, consolidation, and financial reporting activities. The role focuses on maintaining the OneStream reconciliation module, governance of JDE metadata, and partnering with Treasury, Tax, and the Controller's group to ensure accurate reporting.

This position requires a professional accounting designation and 5-7 years of progressive accounting experience, with strong Excel skills and a keen eye for detail.

Qualifications

• Completion of a professional accounting designation.
• Minimum 5-7 years’ experience in an accounting role with progressive levels of responsibility.
• Strong attention to detail and organization; continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet tight timelines.
• Excellent inter-team and business partner communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Execute month-end accounting processes including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Lead consolidated month-end close across JDE and OneStream; ensure governance and accuracy.
• Review and approve chart of accounts maintenance and master data governance.
• Administer OneStream Account Reconciliation module; manage reconciliation inventory and balance sheet risk.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and controls.
• Develop and maintain C-SOX controls and documentation for consolidated reporting.

Connaissances

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem solving

Confidentiality

Time management

Leadership

Formation

CPA designation (or equivalent)

Outils

OneStream

JDE (JD Edwards)

Excel

Description du poste

Overview

WestJet is seeking a Senior Accountant, Corporate to support key month-end close, consolidation, and financial reporting activities. This role is responsible for maintaining the OneStream Account Reconciliation module, overseeing JDE metadata governance, and partnering closely with Treasury, Tax, and the broader Controller's group to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Execute month-end accounting processes for the WestJet Group, including journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analysis for:
  • Share capital, intercompany investments, and retained earnings
  • Strategic legal and corporate transactions, including intercompany loans, amalgamations, and entity wind-ups
• Lead consolidated month-end close activities across JDE and OneStream, including:
  • JDE integrity review and close governance
  • Foreign exchange revaluation processes
  • Financial statement tie-outs and validation
  • Quarterly consolidated balance sheet analytics and review
• Review and approve chart of account maintenance requests and support ongoing master data governance initiatives across finance systems
• Administer and maintain the OneStream Account Reconciliation module, including reconciliation inventory management and support for the Balance Sheet Risk Assessment Matrix
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, controls, and scalability of month-end and reporting activities
• Develop, maintain, and enhance C-SOX controls and process documentation related to consolidated reporting, foreign exchange, and shareholders' equity
• Partner with Treasury, Tax, FP&A, and other Finance stakeholders to support business initiatives, reporting requirements, and accounting assessments
• Support internal and external audit activities through the timely preparation of analyses, documentation, and control evidence

Position Requirements

• 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 and organized with a desire for continuous improvement
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet tight timelines
• Excellent inter-team and business partner communication skills
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Positive attitude and collaborative approach to problem solving
• Able to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Advanced excel proficiency