Accounting Senior Specialist

This position requires in-person collaboration up to five days a week. This arrangement is subject to change based on business requirements.

Why WestJet:

Since our story took off in 1996, WestJet has strived to enrich the lives of everyone in our world; a career with us is no exception. We’re proud to be one of Canada’s most admired and respected corporate cultures and continuously aim for the highest standards of service and success.

Join us, this is where your career story takes off.

Overview of the Role

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Vacations Accounting, the Accounting Senior Specialist serves as the subject matter expert for complex accounting and financial reporting matters across Sunwing Vacations Group, including Sunwing Vacations, WestJet Vacations, SellOff Vacations, and LUXE. This role is responsible for providing accounting expertise, leading cross-functional initiatives, and driving process improvements that enhance the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial reporting.

The Senior Specialist evaluates and resolves complex accounting issues, supports the implementation of accounting policy and regulatory changes, and partners with stakeholders across the business to strengthen financial controls and reporting processes. Acting as a trusted advisor, the role influences decision-making, leads special projects, supports external and internal audits, and champions continuous improvement initiatives across the vacations accounting portfolio.

Key Deliverables

• Serve as the primary subject matter expert for complex accounting, financial reporting, and control matters impacting the Vacations business.
• Research, assess, and provide recommendations on complex accounting transactions and emerging accounting issues, ensuring compliance with IFRS and company policies.
• Lead and support the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, including review of significant journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial analysis.
• Partner with operational and commercial stakeholders to evaluate business initiatives, identify accounting implications, and improve financial processes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across accounting processes, controls, reporting, and systems, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, scalability, and accuracy.
• Lead the accounting workstream for system implementations, process redesigns, and strategic business initiatives, ensuring accounting requirements are appropriately addressed.
• Coordinate responses to internal and external audit requests, regulatory inquiries, and control testing activities.
• Support the development and implementation of accounting policies, procedures, and standardized operating practices across the vacations accounting function.
• Collaborate with FP&A to provide financial insights, support forecasting activities, and explain significant financial variances.
• Act as a key liaison between Finance and operational teams, providing guidance and influencing outcomes on accounting-related matters.
• Provide informal leadership, coaching, and knowledge sharing to team members, helping elevate technical expertise and process consistency across the accounting function.
• Lead special projects and ad hoc analyses on behalf of Accounting leadership and enterprise stakeholders.

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• CPA designation required.
• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience within a complex, multi-entity, or large organization.
• Advanced knowledge of IFRS, financial reporting, internal controls, and accounting operations.
• Demonstrated experience resolving complex accounting issues and translating technical accounting requirements into practical business solutions.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders across multiple levels of the organization without direct authority.
• Experience supporting external audits, internal audits, and implementation of control frameworks.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking capabilities.
• Experience leading process improvement, automation, or system implementation initiatives.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience within the travel, airline, or tour-operator industry is considered an asset.

The benefits of being a WestJetter:

WestJet provides all WestJetters with a competitive total rewards package. On top of that, we offer:

• A fun and friendly culture with colleagues who work together to win

• Travel privileges for you and your family, effective from your start date

• Savings and Benefit programs that are flexible to meet your specific needs

Think we’re a great fit? Apply now!

About WestJet Group of Companies

WestJet took to the skies in 1996 with just over 200 employees and three aircraft operating service to five destinations. Since then, WestJet has pioneered low-cost travel in Canada, cutting airfares in half, and increasing the flying population in Canada by more than 50 per cent. Since the Sunwing Airlines integration in 2025, more than 15,000 WestJetters support nearly 200 aircraft and connect guests to our global network of more than 100 destinations across North America, Central America, the Caribbean, Europe and Asia. The WestJet Group is a major Canadian employer and includes WestJet Airlines, WestJet Encore and Sunwing Vacations Group. We’re Canada’s leading value airline and largest vacation provider, with a united purpose of providing affordable and accessible air and vacation travel to Canadians.

Our safety promise

At WestJet, the safety and security of our people and our guests is a core value and at the heart of what we do. Safety and security are shared responsibilities all team members are expected to use safe work practices to ensure their well-being and the safety of others. WestJet recognizes that the use of Alcohol and Drugs can adversely impact a safe work environment and the well-being of others including guests, suppliers and the public, as well as place WestJet's operations at risk. All roles that are identified as Safey-Sensitive are required to pass a Pre-Employment Alcohol and Drug Test as per WestJet's Alcohol and Drug Policy.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

We embrace what makes each of us unique, and what makes us uniquely WestJet. We welcome diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds so if you're passionate about this role, we encourage you to apply – even if you don't meet every qualification listed. WestJet is committed to inclusiveness, equity and accessibility throughout the selection process. If you require accommodation at any stage, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at View email address on jobs.swagapp.com.

We value the time and effort you put into your application. Our recruitment process is highly competitive and while every applicant will receive communication regarding their application status, only those selected to move forward will be contacted with next steps. If this role isn’t the right fit, we encourage you to explore future opportunities with us.

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