Accounting Analyst (Co-op)

at  Porter Airlines Inc

Job Summary:
Reporting to the Supervisor, Accounts Payable - the accounting analyst will support the finance team with testing, invoice approvals and integration of accounting with the new and existing maintenance operations software (AMOS & RAAS). The role will support multiple parties including accounts payable, the general accounting team and key stakeholders in the technical operations team to ensure timely payment to vendors, reviewing the reporting from the operating software and ensuring accurate accounting.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Work with accounts payable and the tech ops teams to resolve outstanding invoices by ensuring control policy is followed with three way match
• Reconciliation of inventory valuation in AMOS compared to Great Plains
• Testing of integration between AMOS and COUPA and Great Plains
• Other ad hoc accounting and accounts payable projects as required.
• Actively participate in Porter’s Safety Management System (SMS) including, reporting hazards and incidents encountered in daily operations; understand, comply and promote 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:

• Pursuing Bachelors or post-graduate degree in accounting or business
• Ability to quickly learn new accounting and operating systems and software
• Superior Microsoft Office skills
• Working knowledge of, or willingness to learn Great Plains, Coupa and MRO related operating systems

Company Description:
Since 2006, Porter Airlines has been elevating the experience of economy air travel for every passenger, providing genuine hospitality with style, care and charm. Porter’s fleet of Embraer E195-E2 and De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft serves a North American network from Eastern Canada. 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

• Work with accounts payable and the tech ops teams to resolve outstanding invoices by ensuring control policy is followed with three way match
• Reconciliation of inventory valuation in AMOS compared to Great Plains
• Testing of integration between AMOS and COUPA and Great Plains
• Other ad hoc accounting and accounts payable projects as required.
• Actively participate in Porter’s Safety Management System (SMS) including, reporting hazards and incidents encountered in daily operations; understand, comply and promote the Company Safety Policy