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Assistant Controller

  • Brampton, ON, Canada

Full-time

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Job type
Full-time
Experience
5+ years of progressive accounting experience, with experience in a controllership or senior accounting role.
Posting language
English
Posted

Original job description

Charger Logistics is a leading asset-based transportation and supply chain solutions provider with operations across Canada, the United States, and Mexico. Headquartered in Brampton, Ontario, Charger has grown into a North American logistics organization offering transportation, warehousing, distribution, brokerage, and cross-border supply chain solutions.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized professional to join our Finance team as a Assistant Controller .

Responsibilities:
  • Oversee the consolidation of financial statements for multiple entities, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable accounting standards.
  • Manage and review month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, intercompany transactions, and financial reporting.
  • Perform review and quality-control procedures over financial statements, supporting schedules, and accounting analyses.
  • Coordinate with internal and external auditors and provide required documentation and explanations.
  • Lead and develop the accounting team, including workload allocation, performance management, coaching, and training.
  • Establish and improve accounting processes and internal controls to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
  • Analyze financial results and investigate significant variances, trends, and unusual transactions.
  • Support senior management with financial reporting, accounting analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and ad hoc projects.
  • Manage multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining high standards of financial reporting and team performance.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or equivalent professional designation preferred.
  • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, with experience in a controllership or senior accounting role.
  • Strong knowledge of financial reporting, month-end/year-end close, reconciliations, journal entries, and consolidation accounting.
  • Experience reviewing financial statements and ensuring compliance with GAAP/ASPE and internal accounting policies.
  • Strong understanding of internal controls, accounting processes, and audit requirements.
  • Experience managing intercompany transactions, consolidations, and multi-entity reporting.
  • Ability to analyze financial results, investigate variances, and provide meaningful financial insights to management.
  • Experience leading, coaching, and developing accounting teams, with strong people-management skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail, organization, problem-solving, and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
  • Strong proficiency in Excel and financial/accounting systems, with experience improving reporting and accounting processes.
  • Competitive compensation package
  • Healthcare Benefit Package
  • Career Growth
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Responsibilities

The Assistant Controller will oversee the consolidation of financial statements and manage month-end and year-end close activities across multiple entities. Additionally, the role involves leading the accounting team, improving internal controls, and providing financial analysis to support senior management.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, with a CPA designation preferred. A minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience in a senior or controllership role is required, along with strong proficiency in financial systems and GAAP/ASPE compliance.

Skills

  • Financial reporting
  • Consolidation accounting
  • Month-end close
  • Year-end close
  • Account reconciliation
  • Internal controls
  • Audit coordination
  • Team leadership
  • Performance management
  • Budgeting
  • Forecasting
  • Variance analysis
  • Excel
  • GAAP
  • ASPE
  • Intercompany transactions

Benefits

  • Healthcare benefit package

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Categories

  • Finance & Accounting
  • Management & Leadership
  • Logistics
  • Transportation

Keywords

  • Assistant Controller
  • Financial Statements
  • Consolidation
  • Month-end
  • Year-end
  • Journal Entries
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Intercompany Transactions
  • Financial Reporting
  • Audit
  • Accounting Team
  • Internal Controls
  • Variance Analysis
  • Budgeting
  • Forecasting
  • GAAP
  • ASPE
  • Excel
  • CPA
  • Logistics
  • Supply Chain
  • Finance
  • Accounting
  • Management
  • Reporting
  • Compliance
  • Quality Control
  • Performance Management
  • Coaching
  • Training

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