Finance and Accounting Jobs in Ontario

Our client, a mid size trucking and logistics company, is looking for a Controller to add to their growing team. They are a established company with annual revenue of over $25 million. They specialize in logistics and cross border transportation, offering services of courier and handling shipments to major cities of Ontario, Quebec, and the mid-western and southern region of the United States.

Reporting

• Prepare timely and complete financial statements monthly, quarterly, annually
• Cash flow Management
• Coordinate the preparation of the annual reports
• Recommend and implement benchmarks against which to measure the performance of company operations
• Design and implement financial and operational metrics
• Prepare analytics on budget variances and report significant issues to the management
• Design and reporting system for cost variances and effects on bottom line
• Provide financial feasibility as needed on investments, capital expenditures, pricing decisions and contract negotiations

Management

• Maintain and design accounting policies and procedures
• Oversee, manage and control the operations of centralized / decentralized accounting department, including the design and implementation of structure and individual employees’ tasks
• Design and implement competitive cost structure for each cost center
• Oversee work of junior staff to ensure all clerical work is completed and carried out on a timely manner (AP/AR, invoicing, payroll, month end like accruals, adjusting entries, bank reconciliations, and other adhoc duties)

Compliance

• Coordinate the provision of information to external auditors
• Comply with statutory, government and tax reporting systems

Desired Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive experience in trucking and freight industry
• CPA, CA, CGA