Assistant Controller

Charger Logistics Inc.; Brampton; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Healthcare Benefit Package

Career Growth

Job summary

Charger Logistics Inc. in Brampton, Ontario is seeking an Assistant Controller to join the Finance team. You will oversee consolidation across entities, manage month-end and year-end close, and coordinate with auditors to ensure rigorous financial reporting.

This role emphasizes team leadership, process improvement, and delivering accurate analyses for senior management. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance, CPA or equivalent, and 5+ years in controllership or

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or equivalent designation preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience in controllership or senior accounting roles.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, month-end/year-end close, reconciliations, journal entries, and consolidation accounting.
• Experience reviewing financial statements for GAAP/ASPE compliance and internal policies.
• Experience leading accounting teams and managing intercompany transactions across multiple entities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee consolidation of financial statements for multiple entities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable accounting standards.
• Manage month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, intercompany transactions, and financial reporting.
• Perform reviews and quality-control procedures over financial statements, supporting schedules, and analyses.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors and provide required documentation.
• 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, investigate variances, trends, and unusual transactions.
• Support senior management with financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and ad hoc projects.
• Manage multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining high standards of financial reporting and team performance.

Skills

Consolidation accounting

GAAP/ASPE knowledge

Intercompany transactions

Team leadership

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or equivalent designation

Tools

Excel

Accounting software

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