Salary: Band 9 ($103,701.00)
Status: Full-time term (15 Month-Term), Unionized
Work environment: Hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days WFH)
Number of positions available: 1
Closing Date: July 10, 2026
WHY CALGARY AIRPORTS
Powered by heart and dedicated to excellence, we’re the team that keeps Calgary connected – and you could be our newest member.
We’re in the business of uplifting people, and every day, we create runways to new places and possibilities, building a better airport experience for everyone.
WHAT’S THE TEAM LIKE
Join our dynamic Accounting and Finance department, where precision meets day-to-day operational accounting work. Our team is a mix of designated professionals and long-tenured accounting technicians handling full-cycle accounting, including Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) activities that support the organization’s financial operations.
Our team is committed to maintaining high standards of accuracy and integrity in financial processing and reporting. Work is detail-oriented and deadline-driven, with a strong focus on ensuring invoices, payments, and financial data are processed correctly and on time.
This is a 15-month term position, where you will step into a hands-on leadership role overseeing AP operations and supporting AR processes, while also contributing to ongoing improvements, including automation and system enhancements.
We value open communication, mutual respect, and a shared commitment to achieving team goals. The team tends to be more introverted, with a preference for a quiet, focused work environment that allows individuals to concentrate on detailed tasks. Whether working through month-end close or preparing for the annual financial statement audit, the team collaborates to ensure deadlines are met and work is completed accurately
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Oversee end-to-end Accounts Payable operations, including invoice processing (PO and non-PO), ensuring invoices are completed accurately and vendors are paid on time
- Review and approve payment registers, ad-hoc payments, and expense reimbursements, ensuring accuracy and completeness prior to final approval
- Establish and maintain audit and quality control processes for AP and AR transactions, identifying errors and ensuring accurate billing, coding, and submission of invoices
- Act as the primary escalation point for invoice processing, payment issues, and collections challenges, providing hands-on troubleshooting support to the team
- Support and implement process improvements, system enhancements, and automation initiatives within AP and AR workflows (e.g., improving efficiency and reducing manual errors)
- Lead and manage a team of accounting technicians, including training, performance management, workload planning, and day-to-day operational support
- Review and validate month-end accruals and balances for receivables and payables, ensuring completeness and accuracy
- Monitor and support Accounts Receivable activities, including reviewing invoicing accuracy, identifying delinquent accounts, and guiding collections strategies
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO BRING
- You’ll need to be eligible to obtain and maintain a RAIC, don’t worry – we’ll help you through this! For more details, check out: RAIC Program and Application Information
- 6–8 years of accounting experience with a strong focus on Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes within a full-cycle accounting environment
- 1+ years of direct people leadership experience managing teams within an accounting or finance environment
- Diploma or degree in Accounting with a CA, CGA, CMA, CPA designation or extensive experience in full-cycle accounting. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of professional experience.
- Experience reviewing and approving AP/AR transactions, payment runs, and accruals for accuracy and completeness
- Experience establishing or maintaining controls, audit procedures, or quality checks over AP and AR subledger transactions
- Experience working with ERP systems (e.g., Oracle), including supporting process improvements or system enhancements
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
WHAT ADDITIONAL SKILLS ARE AN ASSET
- Bilingual in English and French
WHAT DOES DIVERSITY MEAN TO US
We are committed to building a team where exceptional leadership shines and our crew thrives both at work and at home. We believe that deliberate steps such as creating a workplace that is physically and psychologically safe, equitable to all, and actively and diligently taking steps along the path to reconciliation are the keys to making this a reality.
OUR VALUES
We prioritize genuine concern and compassion for everyone we engage with, from our team members to our partners and guests, always striving to help and support one another.
We actively seek diverse perspectives in our decision-making and collaboratively tackle challenges.
We work together with trust and transparency, supporting one another to achieve the collective goals of our organization.
We grow, evolve, and adapt with purpose, continually aligning our actions with our vision.
We embrace curiosity and boldly challenge the status quo, exploring new opportunities and taking thoughtful, responsible risks that drive purposeful innovation.
