Assistant Controller
Your Benefits
Your Benefits
Continuous Training
Great Team
Flat Hierarchies
Room for Innovation
Events
Quick Decision Processes
Rhenus Logistics LLC
Mississauga, ON, ON L5T 2W6
Canada
Finance & Controlling
Air & Ocean
Job Description
What you can expect
- Oversee company-wide finance functions
- Coordinate with AP/AR to ensure payment commitments
- Review monthly bank/account reconciliations
- Monitor inter-company account reconciliations
- Analyze general ledger accounts
- Reconcile petty cash monthly
- Support Treasury and cash flow estimates
- Ensure operational closing deadlines are met
- Perform monthly system closings and reconciliations
- Coordinate with accounting staff for timely monthly closes and forecasts
- Prepare and enter monthly general ledger adjustments
- Assist with preparing individual and consolidated financial statements
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial analysis and reports
- Prepare audit working papers, liaison with external auditors and regional team
- Communicate with external accountants as needed
- Respond to CRA/IRS and registration compliance queries
- Submit monthly commentary and reports on schedule
- Assist with annual and mid-term budgeting, review budgets
- Conduct financial/cost analysis and special projects
- Provide guidance and support to accounting staff
- Communicate and support other departments as needed
What you bring
- 5+ years of management experience in accounting, preferably in Freight Forwarding or 3PL
- CPA designation with 5+ years of experience
- CMA and/or MBA considered an asset
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong leadership and team collaboration abilities
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent experience preferred
- Proven ability to manage, prioritize, and train others
- Comfortable working in fast-paced, dynamic environments
- Ability to travel regionally as required
- Multilingual: English required; Spanish and German preferred
Business Unit
Air & Ocean
Welcome to Rhenus
Where our journey of growth connects with yours.
We are a global powerhouse on a mission to be pioneers in everything we do. United, we make an impact and dare to redefine what's possible. Ready to unlock untapped potential. We are on the fast track. At Rhenus, we thrive on collaboration. Every voice is heard, and every idea is valued. We stand as one global team. Where everyone contributes to our success. Together, we shape the future of logistics and beyond. Empowered by you.
Recruitment Process
Online application
Your documents will reach us quickly and directly via our online application form; depending on the position, a cover letter may be required. In any case, we are eager to see your CV and references – for us, the best way to make a good first impression.
Application screening
Our HR team and the responsible department will take a close look at your application as soon as possible. We will do our best to give you feedback within two weeks. With your agreement, we would also be happy to forward the documents to other business units if the selected position does not work out.
Selection Process
Depending on the position, there are various ways of finding out if we are a good match for each other. In most cases, we rely on a personal interview, on a eye level of course. Online tests, assessment centres or work on a trial basis may also be possible. In the end, the best decision is taken for both sides.
Onboarding
With your commitment, you are a part of the Rhenus Group right away – we are already eager to shape the logistics of the future together with you. To ensure that your start is a complete success, we will familiarise you with everything you need to know about Rhenus and your assignment with us. Your experienced colleagues will guide you every step of the way, and together you will easily master each of your new tasks.