Assistant Controller

About the role

The Assistant Controller will be at the centre of Canadian finance operations for a logistics company, supporting month‑end close, financial reporting and strategic cost management. You will lead a team, shape financial strategy and drive process improvements that enable business growth.

Key responsibilities

• Lead full month‑end close for Canadian entities, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations and intercompany transactions.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and margin variance reports for Controller review.
• Recommend solutions for margin improvement and cost control.
• Oversee, train and review direct reports; act as escalation point before Controller involvement.
• Manage weekly accounts payable payment runs and maintain strong controls.
• Ensure accurate, on‑time payroll and government remittances; maintain Dayforce system and review payroll cost allocation in ERP.
• Resolve accounts receivable issues, monitor customer rate changes and ensure proper communication.
• Reconcile income‑statement and balance‑sheet accounts weekly; support year‑end audits and monthly bank covenant reporting.
• Conduct ad‑hoc analysis, solve business problems and improve processes as the business scales.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• CPA or equivalent professional designation preferred.
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting.
• People‑driven with ability to develop teams and build cross‑functional relationships.

Required skills

• Advanced Excel.
• ERP system proficiency (including Dayforce).
• GAAP compliance.
• Financial reporting and month‑end close processes.