Senior Accountant - Audit & Compliance

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 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.
  

Key Competencies

• 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.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Healthcare Benefit Package
• Career Growth
• 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.