Accountant - Treasury

Employment Type: Full-time Regular

City: Calgary, AB (YYC)

Posting Open Date: 02/27/2026

Posting Close Date: 03/12/2026 (Please note the posting will close at 11:59pm MST
)

This position requires in-person collaboration up to 5 days per week.
* Please note this arrangement is subject to change with business requirements.*

Every West Jet journey has the potential to enrich lives; a career with us is no exception.

West Jet arrived on the Canadian airline scene in 1996 and changed the industry for the better. We made air travel more affordable for Canadians and now we're going global.

West Jet is currently seeking an
Accountant - Treasury
to support our Corporate Accounting team. Working closely with fellow Finance team members, this role is responsible for various aspects of the monthly treasury accounting cycle.

• Perform detailed daily accounting and reporting activities on a recurring basis to support an accurate and timely period-end close, including:
  • Performing weekly and month-end bank reconciliations for our main operating accounts, including reconciling daily revenue credit card transactions
  • Following up with various Finance team members on outstanding cash transactions
  • Posting daily revenue journal entries for our air revenue and ancillary revenue channels
• Actively partner with Treasury Operations team to analyze and investigate bank reconciliation variances, and evolving treasury reporting changes
• Continuously improve processes and procedures to evolve month-end deliverables alongside technology and operational changes
• Be an active member of the Finance team; willing to brainstorm issues and be flexible in completing any task
• Ensure compliance with C-Sox requirements, including maintaining and improving controls documentation and processes

• Completion of a post-secondary degree in a related field
• 1 - 3 years of experience in an accounting or finance role or new grads with an accounting degree would be considered
• Excel proficiency and a keen interest in learning new technology
• Possess strong communication skills to build collaborative relationships with internal partners
• Skilled at dealing with large volumes of activity and data, and handling multiple tasks with a high degree of accuracy
• Familiarity with an ERP would be considered an asset
• Excellent attention to detail, with a strong desire for continuous improvement
• Ability to handle pressure and meet tight timelines

• 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

West Jet took to the skies in 1996 with just over 200 employees and three aircraft operating service to five destinations. Since then, West Jet has pioneered low-cost travel in Canada, cutting airfares in half, and increasing the flying population in Canada by more than 50 per cent. Following integration with Sunwing in 2025, more than 14,000 West Jetters support nearly 200 aircraft and connect guests to more than 100 destinations across North America, Central America, the Caribbean, Europe and Asia.

As a major Canadian employer that includes West Jet Airlines, Sunwing Vacations Group and West Jet Cargo, the West Jet Group is Canada’s leading low-cost airline and largest vacation provider, with a united purpose of providing affordable and accessible air and vacation travel to Canadians.

At West Jet, the safety and security of our people and our guests is a core value and at the heart of what we do. As safety and security is a shared responsibility, it is expected that you will use safe work practices to ensure your well-being and the safety of others.

West Jet 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 West Jet's operations  roles that are identified as safety sensitive are…