Corporate Accountant

Duties and Responsibilities Month-End Close — Transportation & Revenue Cycle

Execute the full month-end close for transportation revenue across all Remco divisions, ensuring all freight bills, load confirmations, and carrier invoices are matched and posted within close deadlines. Prepare and post accruals for unbilled freight revenue, unmatched carrier costs, fuel surcharges, and accessorial charges at month end; ensure accruals are reversed and cleared in the subsequent period. Reconcile transportation revenue by division against TMW system reports; investigate and resolve discrepancies between billed revenue, carrier cost, and operating system data. Calculate and record linehaul cost accruals for in-transit loads not yet invoiced by carriers at period end. Review and validate fuel surcharge revenue and carrier fuel cost postings for completeness and accuracy. Prepare divisional contribution margin and operating margin schedules as part of the monthly financial reporting package. Ensure intercompany transactions between Remco divisions are identified, eliminated, and reconciled at month end.

General Ledger & Reconciliations

Maintain and reconcile the general ledger for all Remco Group entities; prepare and post journal entries and adjusting entries on a timely basis. Reconcile all balance sheet accounts monthly, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, vehicle leases, and accrued liabilities to supporting lead sheets and sub-ledgers. Perform all bank reconciliations for all Remco entities and resolve outstanding items promptly. Maintain fixed asset continuity schedules including additions, disposals, and amortization across all divisions. Reconcile AR and AP sub-ledgers to the general ledger and follow up on aged or unresolved items.

Financial Reporting & Analysis

Assist the Controller in preparing monthly divisional and consolidated financial statements for all Remco Group entities, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow summaries. Prepare variance analysis against budget and prior month, with written commentary on significant variances, for distribution to divisional management. Prepare and submit weekly and monthly reports to the Controller, including aged receivables, unbilled freight summaries, accrual schedules, and divisional cost ratio reports. Support the annual budget and forecast process by providing historical data, trend analysis, and input on transportation cost assumptions.

Regulatory & Compliance

Prepare and file monthly and quarterly GST/HST and QST remittances accurately and on time. Prepare and submit other required statutory government remittances and filings. Maintain organized, audit-ready documentation for all journal entries, reconciliations, and statutory filings. Assist with the annual external audit and review engagement, including preparation of working papers and responses to auditor queries.

Accounts Receivable & Payable Support

Assist the AR team with collections follow-up on overdue transportation invoices as required. Support the AP team with weekly payment runs, vendor statement reconciliations, and carrier invoice matching. Identify and escalate billing disputes, credit notes, or duplicate charges related to carrier invoices.

Systems, Process & Team Development

Work within TMW and the company’s accounting systems to extract, reconcile, and validate financial data; identify opportunities to improve data integrity between operations and finance systems. Maintain and update standard operating procedures (SOPs) for accounting processes, with particular focus on the transportation billing cycle and month-end close procedures. Participate in cross-training within the Finance team to ensure coverage and continuity. Provide guidance and coaching to junior accounting staff on reconciliation standards and close procedures. Perform other duties as assigned by the Controller or senior management.

Requirements and Qualifications Education & Designation

Post-secondary degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required. CPA designation or active enrolment in the CPA Professional Education Program (PEP) is strongly preferred.

Experience

Minimum 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in a transportation, logistics, or multi-division environment. Demonstrated experience executing month-end close processes including accruals, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation. Experience with transportation billing cycles — freight revenue recognition, carrier cost matching, fuel surcharges, and accessorial charges — is a significant asset. Prior experience with TMW, TruckMate, or similar transportation management systems is an asset.

Technical Skills

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and financial modelling. Experience with computerized accounting systems in multi-entity and multi-currency environments. Working knowledge of GST/HST and QST filing requirements. Solid understanding of ASPE or IFRS as applicable to private Canadian enterprises.

Competencies

High attention to detail and accuracy; ability to manage multiple close deadlines simultaneously without error. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to investigate discrepancies and drive them to resolution independently. Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision while contributing effectively to a team environment. Clear communication skills — able to explain financial results and variances to non-finance operational stakeholders. Bilingual (English/French) is an asset given Remco’s Quebec operations.

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