Assistant Controller

Primary Objective of the Position:

A motivated and self-driven recent graduate with Internal Controls experience to help support our internal control environment.  The selected candidate will be responsible for ensuring the company maintains strong internal controls and good governance practices through an effective program. This position will contribute to the planning, documenting, reviewing, assessing, and remediating the internal control framework.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Completing general ledger journal entries, including Month-End and Year-End activities.
• Assist in the preparation and analysis of financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
• Reviewing coding on invoices and expense reports for accuracy.
• Assisting with month-end close.
• Assisting with general ledger accountability, overhead and recoveries monitoring, expense review and cost control, audit preparedness and account reconciliations.
• Assisting with the development and implementation of internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
• Collaborating with internal departments and external auditors during audits and financial reviews.
• Managing the Accounts Payable department and responsible for complex vendor transaction.
• Supporting and mentoring Administrators, providing guidance and support to ensure performance goals are met.
• Assisting the Controller, VP Finance and CFO with ad hoc requests.
• Any other duties and responsibilities as assigned from time to time.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Completion of a bachelor’s degree in commerce with a Chartered Professional Accounting (CPA) Designation, or equivalent.
• A minimum of 5 years of progressive relevant experience.
• Advanced in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Proficiency in accounting software. SAP would be a definite advantage.
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills, driven to support other team members’ success.
• Must be goal oriented, reliable and very organized.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Strong time management skills, with an ability to multi-task.
• Ability to work closely with senior management at all levels within the organization.
• A passion to work in a progressive teamed environment, creating new solutions through extensive application of professional skills.
• Cargo transportation industry or airline experience would be an asset.

Important to Know:

• Cargojet is an equal opportunity employer. We thank you for your interest. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. 
• We are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.
• At Cargojet, we make safety the highest priority. Because of this priority and as we operate in a safety-sensitive environment, we require all employees to abstain from consuming Cannabis, in and outside of the workplace. This is a critical element of our drug and alcohol policy that all employees must comply with at all times.