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The Sales Accounting Analyst will analyze new and existing sales processing & accounting processes; identifying opportunities for accounting & control improvements and proposing innovative solutions that will best meet Corporate & Branch requirements.

Expected to apply accounting disciplines, data analytics as well as change management, collaborative problem-solving and influencing others to ensure effective processes, accounting, controls and documentation.

Perform continuous analysis of data and business practices to understand current state, opportunities, and gaps to identify and define accounting change requirements, establish new procedures, test, implement and validate changes.

Identify and champion opportunities to improve process efficiency and effectiveness of sales and refund accounting processes and controls through; system/automation enhancements, process improvement, new tools and skill training (self and others).

Review and establish accounting policies and controls related to current and new Sales Processing, Cash & Alternate Payments, Refunds, and ticket database correction processes.

Develop and maintain process & control 52-109 documentation, and user procedure documentation.

Perform internal & external audit support requirements in partnership with the Audit Team.

Assist Manager, Sales and Refund Accounting with monthly accounting tasks and oversight, including reviewing accounting journals, GL account activity and GL account reconciliations

Interface with the PRA System Delivery group in the system change process; investigating & resolving production issues, identifying opportunities and solutions.

Define new business requirements and test conditions; perform review pre & post implementation and provide training to functional business teams as applicable.

Work closely with key business stakeholders to ensure all business requirements and timelines are understood, developed, and clearly communicated and that solutions provide expected benefits. 

Document new processes, controls, user procedures and distribute to functional groups & management.

Collaborate with multiple branches, system vendors and external business partners to understand business objective, evaluate options, focusing on optimal solutions for AC while safeguarding Sales Processing efficiencies & Sales Accounting controls.  

Ensure appropriate escalation to functional management and resolution management practices are in place for initiatives and day-to-day deliverables

Leadership Attitudes

Thought Leadership

Analysis & Decision Making - Analyzes problems and situations, and their impacts on the business and its global network. 

Strategic Thinking - Brings to life our vision of becoming “A Top 10 Airline in Everything We Do”. Aligns personal and workgroup activities to the organization’s strategic goals to provide value to our customers. 

Customer Centricity - Builds and delivers solutions for internal and external customers that meet and exceed their needs, identifying innovative opportunities that will benefit them, creating value added services. 

Results Orientation - Manages performance, holding self and others accountable to effectively and efficiently complete work responsibilities. Demonstrates initiative, a strong commitment to achieving meaningful results, and acts on opportunities to create value. 

People/Personal Leadership

Building Collaborative Partnerships - Encourages personal achievement and excellence.  Plays a part in attracting, developing, and retaining top talent.  Ensures that all talent receives mentoring, training, feedback, and development opportunities. 

Building Talent - Fosters an inclusive culture that makes people feel valued and respected. Works effectively with others across the organization to achieve goals. Ensures that all functions (assigning work, performance management, training and development, succession planning, determining developmental needs, rewarding and disciplining) are conducted in a fair and equitable way. 

Adaptability - Responds resourcefully and shows nimbleness when faced with new challenges and demands. Effectively manages the pressures and complexities of various situations. Moves forward positively and productively under conditions of change or uncertainty.

Qualifications

Advanced accounting skills - CPA or equivalent an asset 

Extensive knowledge of PeopleSoft- General Ledger Accounting 

Working knowledge of Teradata, Siebel and writing SQL queries

Proficiency in PC applications -Advanced Excel, Word, One Note

Demonstrated effective investigation strategies, analytics, results compilation, recommendation summaries 

Excellent analytic and problem-solving skills in troubleshooting issues as part of a global team

Demonstrated ability to work on multiple deliveries with tight deadlines and evolving priorities

Strong understanding of and experience with change management, process changes

Effective implementation planning, coordination & documentation abilities

Demonstrated high level of accountability, initiative, flexibility and ability to manage workload and achieve results 

Knowledge of Passenger Revenue Accounting business functions and systems infrastructure -   Navitaire (Sales, Refunds, AFR); Direct Sales Systems; IATA BSP 

Excellent interpersonal & communication skills, both written and oral, with an ability to communicate with all levels of management, multiple AC Branches, employees, external system providers, business partners

Self-starter with ability to operate under minimum supervision

Conditions of Employment:

Candidates must be eligible to work in the country of interest, at the time any offer of employment is made and seeking any required work permits/visas or other authorizations which may be required is the sole responsibility of the candidates applying for this position.

Mandatory Covid-19 Vaccination Required

Linguistic Requirements

Based on equal qualifications, preference will be given to bilingual candidates. 

Diversity and Inclusion

Air Canada is strongly committed to Diversity and Inclusion and aims to create a healthy, accessible and rewarding work environment which highlights employees’ unique contributions to our company’s success.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all to help us build a diverse workforce which reflects the diversity of our customers, and communities, in which we live and serve.