Introduction
Your next workplace is the sky
You love to travel, and you love fair, friendly and frequent flights. We’re a new airline
with deep roots in the industry, and we’re looking for people like you!
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Are you excited about the prospect of joining a startup organization on the ground floor? Interested in being a part of the changing skies in Canada and beyond? Want to work with world-class leaders who have extensive industry know-how? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
We are seeking an Accounts Payable Analyst (Contract) for our Finance division to join our rapidly expanding, dynamic team!
WHO WE ARE:
Lynx Air is Canada’s newest ultra-affordable airline, on a mission to make air travel accessible for all. With airfare sky-high in Canada, we give value-seeking travellers an affordable, safe, and customer-first flying experience.
Lynx has taken to the skies, piloting our brand-new fleet of Boeing 737 MAX planes to select Canadian destinations. Our mission is to bring safe, affordable, low-cost air travel to millions of Canadians and we are excited to be building our team that will help us get there!
Backed by significant financial investment from a group of prominent Canadian and American investors, we are poised to change the Canadian airline landscape. Combining the financial strength of our talented partners with the skills and energy of Canadians like you, we can bring the best practices of the aviation industry to Canada!
WHAT THE ROLE ENTAILS:
The Finance Department is seeking an Accounts Payable Analyst to join a seasoned accounting team. The ideal candidate has experience with accounts payable and is exceptionally oriented around attention to detail.
Reporting to the Controller in the Calgary office, the Accounts Payable Analyst will be responsible for all aspects of ensuring that invoices are coded accurately, and vendors are paid according to terms. Lynx Air is a startup organization. The ideal candidate is a team player who is generally observant, and inquisitive about any potential issues and is a team player in adding value to the accounts payable process as a whole.
NOTE: THIS IS A PART-TIME CONTRACT POSITION
Responsibilities
- Daily processing of all invoices received, circulate via workflow through the accounting system for approval and posting to the general ledger
- Enter invoices on an accurate and timely basis, periodically follow up directly with operational departments for further details as necessary
- Paying vendors by scheduling weekly payments and ensuring outstanding credits are applied
- Prepare weekly estimate of cash needs based on payables that are due
- Apply payments that have been made to the correct vendor accounts
- Prepare weekly payment runs for approval by the Controller
- Accurately prepare EFT (electronic funds transfer), wires, and e-transfers as needed
- Perform due diligence on the wiring of funds as needed (with the bank) and as directed by the Controller
- Review expense reports for adequate backup and coding
- Other accounts payable or accounting administrative services as necessary
Requirements
- Relevant experience in processing accounts payable
- Proficient in using Microsoft Office applications and accounting systems
- Self-starter, organizational and problem-solving skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- Post-secondary accounting education
WHAT YOU WILL GET FROM US:
- Industry competitive salary
- The chance to be part of building something from the ground up. Aggressive growth plans of the organization mean there is no limit to how far you can grow your career with the organization
- An environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance
- Open and collaborative work environment. You bring your great ideas, and we will put them to action