Senior Accountant Audit

Charger Logistics Inc.; Brampton; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Benefits

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Charger Logistics Inc. is seeking a Senior Accountant - Audit & Compliance to support audit readiness, financial close, and cross-entity reporting.

The role collaborates with Accounting, External Auditors, and Finance teams to ensure accurate documentation, evidence packages, and timely deliverables. The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years in accounting/audit roles, strong GL knowledge, and advanced Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3–5 years of accounting, audit support, or financial reporting experience.
• Strong understanding of GL, AP/AR, and financial reporting processes.
• Experience supporting external audits with documentation and testing samples.
• CPA designation or progress toward CPA is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Accounting and external auditors to prepare audit evidence and schedules.
• Perform AP/AR reconciliations and GL reconciliations; resolve variances.
• Support revenue audit samples and reconciliation of mileage/reported revenue.
• Manage audit lifecycle including requests, deliverables, and documentation versions.
• Lead cross-functional meetings to track progress and ensure timely close.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Audit support

Cross-functional collaboration

Accounting software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Workday

Sage 300

QuickBooks

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 Senior Accountant - Audit & Compliance . This role plays a critical part in supporting audit readiness, financial reporting processes, and quarterly and year-end close activities across multiple entities.

The successful candidate will act as a key liaison between Accounting and External Auditors, ensuring audit documentation, reconciliations, schedules, and evidence packages are completed accurately and delivered on time. This is an excellent opportunity for a professional who enjoys cross-functional collaboration, process coordination, and driving execution in a fast-paced environment.

What You'll Do

• Coordinate with the Accounting team to ensure continuity schedules, audit evidence packages, subledger reconciliations, and substantive testing samples are prepared and submitted for all audit periods
• Perform AP and AR subledger-to-GL reconciliations, investigating and resolving reconciling items
• Prepare and support revenue audit samples, including reconciliation of mileage reports to recognized revenue
• Prepare and maintain Evidence Binder Collections (EBCs) and supporting audit documentation for audited and scoped entities
• Manage the audit lifecycle, including tracking requests, deliverables, outstanding items, documentation versions, and audit status
• Support quarterly close audit and compliance activities, including the development and execution of audit programs and supporting documentation
• Lead cross-functional meetings to coordinate deliverables, track progress, and ensure timely completion of quarterly and year-end accounting requirements
• Partner with Accounting and Finance teams to maintain audit readiness and continuously improve processes and controls

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 3-5 years of experience in Accounting, Audit Support, Assurance, Financial Reporting, or Compliance
• Strong understanding of General Ledger accounting, AP/AR reconciliations, and financial reporting processes
• Experience supporting external audits, including audit documentation, evidence packages, reconciliations, and testing samples
• Proven ability to manage audit requests, track deliverables, and coordinate with multiple stakeholders
• Advanced Excel skills with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Proficiency with ERP systems; experience with Workday, Sage 300, QuickBooks, or similar accounting platforms is considered an asset
• Ability to quickly learn new systems, tools, and processes
• CPA designation or progress toward CPA is considered an asset
• Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong documentation, evidence preparation, and audit support capabilities
• Clear understanding of the distinction between preparing audit evidence and performing audit testing
• Proven ability to coordinate effectively with external auditors and cross-functional stakeholders
• Strong project management, organization, and follow-up skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and ensure timely completion of quarterly and year-end deliverables
• Ability to lead meetings, drive accountability, and ensure timely completion of deliverables
• Competitive compensation package
• Healthcare Benefit Package
• Opportunity to contribute to a rapidly growing North American organization
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial, and high-performance work environment

If you're looking for a role that combines finance, compliance, project coordination, and process improvement, we'd love to hear from you.