Senior Accountant - GPS Controllership

American Express Global Business Travel; Ontario; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global travel company is seeking a Senior Accountant in Ontario, Canada. The role involves preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and 3-5 years' experience, with a preference for the travel industry background. The company offers flexible benefits, including health and retirement options, along with a supportive collaborative culture.

Benefits

Flexible benefits including health and retirement

Weekly travel deals

Access to leadership development courses

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in accounting/finance.
• Strong collaboration across organizational levels.
• Customer service experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries in Agresso and Netsuite.
• Perform financial analysis and general analytics.
• Ensure compliance with SOX, internal controls, and US GAAP.

Skills

Collaboration skills

Communication skills

Process improvements

Ability to prioritize projects

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Excel

NetSuite

Agresso

Job description

Amex GBT is a place where colleagues find inspiration in travel as a force for good and – through their work – can make an impact on our industry. We’re here to help our colleagues achieve success and offer an inclusive and collaborative culture where your voice is valued.

We are committed to ensuring that our global workforce experiences a culture of belonging that leverages the diverse backgrounds and unique perspectives of our colleagues, clients, partners, and communities, to cultivate a high performing multicultural and inclusive organization. We believe that a culture where everyone feels engaged, has a voice, and is empowered to achieve their full potential, is core to our purpose and success.

Senior Accountant- GPS Controllership role will be based in Canada and will report to the Manager of Accounting, mainly supporting the Ovation team and the larger finance organization.

What You'll Do :

1. Prepare and post journal entries in Agresso and Netsuite.
2. Act as a liaison and calculate commissions for Independent Advisors and Affiliates (third parties).
3. Prepare Blackline reconciliations for monthly and quarterly reporting.
4. Upload Agresso TB to Netsuite for month-end close.
5. Provide ad hoc reporting, analysis, or assistance in other projects as needed within the larger corporate accounting organization.
6. Act as a strategic partner to finance management in driving and streamlining process improvements.
7. Collaborate with teams such as AR, AP, and Supplier Revenue teams.
8. Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes under tight timeframes.
9. Ensure accounting records are maintained in preparation for audits.
10. Maintain documentation supporting internal control systems.
11. Maintain technical accounting skills and participate in finance projects.
12. May oversee small legal entities or regional tasks.
13. Support external and internal audit requests.
14. Ensure compliance with SOX, internal controls, and US GAAP.
15. Conduct financial analysis and general analytics.
16. Implement operational and system process improvements.

What We're Looking For :

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• 3-5 years of experience in accounting/finance.
• Travel industry experience is preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of Agresso is a plus but not mandatory.
• Customer service experience is an asset.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Strong collaboration skills across organizational levels.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proven track record of process improvements.
• Experience with NetSuite and/or Agresso.
• Proficiency in Excel and MS Office.
• Professional demeanor and management interaction skills.

Location: Ontario, Canada

The #TeamGBT Experience

Work and life : Find your happy medium at Amex GBT.

Flexible benefits including health, retirement, parental leave, adoption assistance, and wellbeing resources.

Travel perks : Weekly deals from major travel providers on flights, hotels, cruises, and car rentals.

Access to over 20,000 courses, leadership development, and internal job opportunities.

We champion inclusion through global groups focused on shared identities and initiatives.

And much more!

We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sex, gender, race, religion, disability, or other protected characteristics.

Additional disclosures are in accordance with LA County Fair Chance Ordinance. We also support reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities; please inform your recruiter if needed.

If you’re passionate about our mission but don’t meet every requirement, please apply anyway — you might be the perfect fit!