Accounting Coordinator - Temporary

Location: Dorval

Location:

Montreal, QC, Canada (on-site)

Starting Salary:  $29.32 per hour

Department:  Office of the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Category:  Unionized personnel (IAMAW - Clerical Employees)

Employment Type:

Temporary

Joining Air Canada means joining an iconic Canadian company. Are you passionate about reaching new heights, working in a team, and making a significant contribution? Launch your career by joining our diverse and dynamic team at the forefront of passenger air transport.

Important elements to know:
Adaptability is essential in a fast-paced environment:  Priorities can change quickly, and the ability to manage multiple tasks while staying organized and focused is key to success in this role.
Attention to detail is essential:  High precision is required in managing information, documents, and daily processes to ensure quality standards and operational compliance.
Autonomous work goes hand in hand with close collaboration:  While you are expected to work autonomously and manage your responsibilities with minimal supervision, effective communication with internal and external stakeholders is essential to ensure seamless coordination and positive outcomes.

Key responsibilities:

Accurately and efficiently process a high volume of supplier invoices using TRAX, Ariba, and related systems.
Review and validate invoice details, including amounts, taxes, currencies, supplier information, payment terms, cost allocation, and supporting documents.
Ensure invoices comply with internal controls, company policies, and established processing standards.
Review and resolve discrepancies in invoices, including price variances, quantity mismatches, duplicate invoices, and missing information.
Research invoice and payment status across multiple systems and coordinate corrective actions with internal stakeholders.
Escalate complex or unresolved billing issues in a timely manner for prompt resolution.
Respond to inquiries from suppliers and internal stakeholders regarding invoices, payments, and account status.
Collaborate with Procurement, Tax, Treasury, Technical Operations, Vendor Management, and Accounts Payable teams to support payment processes and issue resolution.
Support supplier onboarding activities, including updating banking and payment information.
Perform vendor statement reconciliations and monitor outstanding balances and overdue transactions.
Maintain accurate records, documentation, and audit-ready files regarding invoice processing activities.
Process specialized transactions, including authorization invoices, electronic data interchange invoices, self-billing invoices, and credit notes, as needed.
Perform additional related tasks as needed.

Qualifications
High school diploma required.
Post-secondary courses in accounting, bookkeeping, finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience, an asset.
At least two years of office experience.
Proficiency in financial and procurement systems such as SAP S/4, Ariba, and TRAX, an asset.
Good practical knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
Good interpersonal skills.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently while coordinating with multiple stakeholders.
Strong attention to detail, and solid analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong organizational sense; ability to manage a large volume of work, meet tight deadlines, and demonstrate high precision.
Candidates must be eligible to work in the country concerned at the time any job offer is presented, and obtaining any permit, visa, or other authorization that may be required is the sole responsibility of candidates applying for this job.

Benefits

Financial benefits:

Pension plan, Employee share ownership plan, Profit sharing plan.
Well-being and health care: …