Accelerate your career with the most awarded Air Cargo Airline in Canada!
Cargojet is Canada's leading provider of time-sensitive overnight air cargo services and carries over 1,300,000 pounds of cargo each business night. Cargojet operates its network across North America each business night, utilizing a fleet of all-cargo aircraft Cargojet has been awarded one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies as well as being awarded the Shipper’s Choice Award for the best Air Cargo Carrier in Canada for the past number of years. Being part of Cargojet will allow you to become a part of a diverse and vibrant family at the leading edge of the air cargo industry both domestically and internationally. Cargojet team members are dedicated, hardworking, and have a strong sense of leadership and commitment.
Primary Objective Of The Position:
Reporting to the Corporate Controller, the Accounting Manager will play a leadership role in strengthening financial operations and driving process excellence across the finance function. The ideal candidate will leverage accounting expertise, a data-driven mindset, and hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA and Accounts Payable processing platforms such as OpenText VIM to optimize transaction processing, support month-end activities, and deliver on key finance projects. This position is an opportunity for someone ready to shape end-to-end processes, lead a high-performing team, and partner with multiple stakeholders to enable organizational growth and operational efficiency.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead and support a range of accounting operations, including but not limited to Procure to Pay (P2P), invoice management, payment processing, reconciliation, and month-end close activities.
- Identify, design, and implement process improvements and automation opportunities to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and internal controls across all finance processes.
- Apply a data-focused approach to monitor performance, identify gaps, and drive corrective actions in partnership with internal and external stakeholders.
- Develop and document new policies, procedures, and workflows to fully leverage SAP S/4HANA and OpenText VIM functionalities.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams such as procurement, treasury, and IT, as well as external partners and vendors.
- Oversee key metrics and reporting, ensuring timely, accurate, and meaningful analysis for management.
- Ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies, internal controls, and regulatory requirements.
- Mentor and lead team members to foster professional development and drive results in a fast-paced environment.
- Support a variety of special projects and ad hoc initiatives as required, with flexibility to take on evolving priorities
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; professional accounting designation (CPA, CA, CMA, CGA) preferred.
- Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in accounting, with exposure to shared services and transaction processing environments.
- Demonstrated success in driving process transformation, automation, or systems implementations (preferably SAP S/4HANA and/or OpenText VIM).
- Strong analytical, organizational, and leadership skills.
- Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) are assets.
- Experience managing teams and collaborating with a diverse set of stakeholders.
- Industry experience in aviation or logistics is a plus.
- Knowledge of intercompany accounting and accruals is an advantage.
Important To Know
- Cargojet is an equal-opportunity employer. We thank you for your interest. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
- We are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.
- At Cargojet, we make safety the highest priority. Because of this priority and as we operate in a safety-sensitive environment, we require all employees to abstain from consuming Cannabis, in and outside of the workplace. This is a critical element of our drug and alcohol policy that all employees must comply with at all times.
