Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting

Job Summary:

The Senior Accountant will assist in preparing internal and external financial reports, contribute to regulatory filings, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure financial data accurately reflects Porter’s operations. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, a keen attention to detail, and a proactive mindset to support continuous improvements in financial reporting processes.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist in the preparation of accurate and timely quarterly financial reporting documents, including consolidated financial statements, Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A), and materials for the disclosure and audit committees.
• Support the Finance team in producing accurate monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad-hoc financial reports for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide accounting insights and ensure financial data is aligned with IFRS and internal policies.
• Perform technical accounting research and assist in analyzing complex agreements and transactions to determine appropriate accounting treatments.
• Prepare technical and complex accounting journal entries as required.
• Stay informed on new and evolving accounting standards, supporting the team in ensuring compliance and implementing changes.
• Collaborate with external auditors and assist in managing the annual audit process to ensure timely and efficient completion.
• Contribute to improving the accuracy, quality, and timeliness of financial information prepared for leadership and the Audit Committee.
• Support the development and implementation of new financial policies, processes, and systems to enhance operational efficiency.
• Assist in maintaining and strengthening internal controls over financial reporting, including documentation and updates to key processes and controls.
• Participate in finance transformation initiatives, ensuring accounting processes are accurately implemented.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members, promoting growth and continuous learning.
• Collaborate with the broader finance team and other corporate and operational departments to ensure accurate, complete, and compliant financial reporting.
• Actively engage in Porter’s Safety Management System (SMS), reporting hazards and incidents encountered in daily operations while promoting and adhering to the Company Safety Policy.

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, complemented by a CPA accreditation (near completion is accepted).
• Minimum of 3 years of direct financial reporting experience; experience in the airline or transportation industry is considered an asset.
• Prior experience with a major public accounting firm (preferred).
• Strong technical accounting expertise with good working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and consolidated reporting.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with strong fundamental and analytical skills.
• Exceptional financial discipline, particularly in the areas of compliance and technical accounting.
• 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.