Senior Accountant

Job Summary:

The Senior Accountant plays a critical role in transactional accounting functions, contributing to the integrity of financial reporting, supporting internal controls, and helping to drive operational efficiency across the organization.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes by preparing and reviewing journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and cash flow schedules.
• Ensure compliance with internal accounting policies and external regulations, with a focus on maintaining sub-ledger integrity and accurate reconciliations.
• Identify and contribute to process improvement opportunities to enhance efficiency and support the team’s goal of achieving a five-day close.
• Monitor updates to accounting and auditing standards and assist with implementing necessary changes to maintain compliance.
• Assist with the preparation of audit deliverables and collaborate with external auditors during the annual audit process.
• Contribute to the preparation of financial reporting materials for internal and external stakeholders, including the Audit Committee.
• Assist with documenting key financial processes and controls, helping to maintain the accuracy and completeness of Porter’s internal control framework.
• Support internal control activities to ensure the integrity of financial reporting and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Assist with general ledger maintenance and restructuring activities, including those related to legal entity combinations or reorganizations.
• Prepare ad hoc financial reports and analyses to support management decision-making.
• Collaborate with the broader finance team and other departments to ensure complete and accurate financial reporting.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members, supporting a culture of accountability and continuous learning.
• Support the accounts payable function, ensuring timely and accurate processing in accordance with company policies.
• Actively participate in Porter’s Safety Management System (SMS) by identifying and reporting workplace hazards and promoting a safe work environment.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Concern for Safety: Identifying hazardous or potentially hazardous situations and taking appropriate action to maintain a safe environment for self and others.
• Teamwork: Working collaboratively with others to achieve organizational goals.
• Passenger/Customer Service: Providing service excellence to internal and/or external customers (passengers).
• Initiative: Dealing with situations and issues proactively and persistently, seizing opportunities that arise.
• Results Focus: Focusing efforts on achieving high quality results consistent with the organization’s standards.
• Fostering Communication: Listening and communicating openly, honestly, and respectfully with different audiences, promoting dialogue and building consensus.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or a related discipline, combined with a CPA designation (near completion is accepted).
• A minimum of 3 years of financial accounting experience; experience in the airline industry or transportation sector is considered an asset.
• Experience in industry having assisted in a financial statement close process.
• Good technical accounting knowledge with a good understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and consolidated financial reporting.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel with strong foundational skills required.
• Good financial discipline, particularly in the areas of compliance.
• Highly organized, with a strong focus on accuracy, timeliness, and attention to detail.
• Excellent analytical skills, with a strong aptitude for reviewing financial information for accuracy and completeness.
• Proactive and solution-oriented mindset, with the ability to identify and implement process improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial data effectively to stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Team-oriented professional, capable of influencing and collaborating across multiple functions.
• Familiarity with large Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, API integrations, and other autonomous technologies.

Company Description:

Headquartered in Toronto, Porter is an Official 4 Star Airline® in the World Airline Star Rating®. Visit www.flyporter.com or follow @porterairlines on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.