BLANKSLATE Partners Looking for Intermediate Accountant – Flair Airlines at Edmonton, AB Full Time

Want to be part of a team that’s changing the way Canada travels?

BLANKSLATE Partners is excited to collaborate with Flair Airlines in finding an Intermediate Accountant.

As Canada’s largest independent ultra-low-cost airline, that’s exactly what we’re doing at Flair Airlines. By consistently offering airfares that are a fraction of the ticket prices of “those other airlines”, we are making air travel an affordable option for millions of couch-bound Canadians.

Yes, we’re an airline, but we truly believe that our product is our people. Low fares are important, but it takes great people delivering consistently outstanding customer-focused service to build brand loyalty.

Flair Airlines is currently seeking a permanent, full-time Intermediate Accountant to join our growing and ever-changing organization.

Position Overview:

The Intermediate Accountant is an integral part of the finance and accounting team and will report to the Senior Accountant – Reporting. This position is responsible for reconciliations of specific General Ledger Accounts. The role must ensure the proper accounting of prepaids, accruals, long term debts, interest, deposits, intercompany transactions, IFRS accounts allocating the costs to the correct period and ensuring coding to the correct accounts. They are responsible for the preparation of accurate financial statements both internal and external. The accountant supports the annual audits and quarterly reviews as well as the reporting to Shareholders and the TSX or SEC as required. The intermediate Accountant ensures proper coding of expenses and revenues and accurate matching of expenses to periods using accruals. The quality and accuracy of financial information are significant output factors of this role. The role requires an individual who will take initiative to work with other departments and external parties to ensure proper accounting and financial reporting. The role requires an individual that can work in a fast paced, evolving environment. This role requires a strong understanding of processes and controls, ASPE and IFRS accounting, SOX type compliance, and has enhanced technical and communication skills, and a proven ability to partner effectively across business functions.

Primary Job Function:

• Monitor transactions for conformity with internal controls guidelines ensuring compliance to policies, standards, regulatory requirements and to ensure mitigation of risks.
• Review and ensure proper coding of expenses to the correct GL account and to the correct period.
• Monitor expenses and revenues against budget and against trending (trailing 3-12 months), and prior year results.
• Develop variance analysis tools to ensure all expenses are properly accrued or amortized.
• Develop better GL transaction procedures in effort to develop more efficient reporting.
• Maintain confidentiality of certain transactions.
• Proactivity develops and maintains relationships with internal and external parties.
• Support the Safety Management System program through participation and reporting.
• Other duties as assigned by the organization from time to time.
• Support in new project rollouts where applicable

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and/or enrolled in CPA program required.
• Three (3) to five (5) years progressively responsible experience for a start-up company or division of a large corporation required
• Deep knowledge of the reconciliation process is required.
• Must have strong accounting transaction knowledge and understanding of transaction flow
• Previous Experience with Sage 300 an asset

Required Competencies:

• Self-starter
• Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent team building and leadership experience.
• Superior time management and priority setting within a deadline driven environment.
• Extremely high accuracy and high degree of attention to detail.
• Must be adept at encouraging entrepreneurial/innovative ideas and build consensus at all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated superior analytical capabilities, acute business sense and sound judgment.
• Mindset to continuously improve processes
• Strong self-confidence with excellent interpersonal and motivational skills
• Ability to secure and maintain appropriate airport security clearance, acceptable criminal record checks are required
• Previous airline experience would be considered an asset.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Extended Health Benefits
• Dynamic Work Environment