Senior Financial Analyst - FP&A

recruiting in motion; Brampton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Charger Logistics, a leading North American logistics provider headquartered in Brampton, Ontario, seeks an Assistant Controller to join the Finance team. You will oversee consolidation across entities and manage the month-end close, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strong internal controls.

You will lead and develop the accounting team, coordinate with auditors, and provide financial insights to senior management for budgeting and forecasting.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of GAAP/ASPE and internal policies.
• Experience in consolidation accounting across multiple entities.
• Proven track record in month-end and year-end close processes.
• Ability to analyze financial statements and provide insights.
• Experience leading accounting teams and developing staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee consolidation of financial statements for multiple entities.
• Manage month-end and year-end close activities and journal entries.
• Perform quality-control over statements, schedules, and analyses.
• Coordinate with auditors and provide documentation/explanations.
• Lead and develop the accounting team, including coaching and training.
• Improve accounting processes and internal controls for efficiency and accuracy.
• Analyze results, investigate variances, and report to management.
• Support senior management with budgeting, forecasting, and ad hoc projects.
• Balance multiple priorities while maintaining high standards.

Skills

GAAP/ASPE knowledge

Consolidation accounting

Month-end close

Analytical thinking

Leadership/people management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

CPA or equivalent designation preferred

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

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.

Requirements

• 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.