23 Oct
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AMZ Prep
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Toronto
AMZ Prep | Finance Team Reports to: Director of Finance & Strategy
About AMZ Prep AMZ Prep is a fast-growing, technology-driven third-party logistics (3PL) and fulfillment company supporting brands across North America. We combine cutting-edge technology, data and operational expertise to deliver scalable logistics solutions.
We operate with the speed and mindset of a technology company, where accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement are part of how we work.
Our Core Values
Win Relentlessly: We are driven to succeed, push for results and continuously look for better ways to deliver value to our customers.
Own the Outcome: We take responsibility from start to finish. We don't pass problems along; we take initiative, find solutions and follow through.
Be Humbly Confident: We bring knowledge and expertise to the table while remaining open to feedback, collaboration and continuous learning.
Obsess Over Data: We rely on facts, numbers and insights to make informed decisions, identify opportunities and drive improvements.
We are building a high-performance, customer-focused culture where responsiveness, ownership, accountability and proactive communication matter.
The Role
We are looking for an experienced, hands-on Financial Controller to take ownership of financial reporting, accounting operations, tax compliance, treasury and financial controls across our growing North American business.
This is a key leadership position within Finance, responsible for ensuring our financial records are accurate, compliant and available to support timely business decisions.
A major focus of this role will be transforming our traditional month-end close into a more automated, continuous close process, improving financial visibility and reducing manual work.
Reporting to the Director of Finance & Strategy, you will work closely with the Billing & Revenue Operations Manager and other teams to strengthen financial processes, support our US expansion and build a scalable finance function.
We're looking for someone who is comfortable rolling up their sleeves, challenges existing processes and takes full ownership of results.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Continuous Close
- Own the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
- Lead the transition toward a continuous close model through automated daily reconciliations and weekly soft closes.
- Prepare and review financial statements, general ledger accounts and supporting schedules.
- Provide weekly financial updates and variance reporting for leadership and EOS Level 10 meetings.
- Reconcile billing activity to the general ledger monthly, partnering with Billing & Revenue Operations.
- Identify reporting discrepancies and implement improvements to increase accuracy and efficiency.
- Work toward reducing month-end close timelines to fewer than five business days.
Tax,
Compliance & Audit
- Oversee HST, payroll, corporate income tax and other applicable statutory reporting requirements.
- Ensure all tax filings, remittances and compliance deadlines are met accurately and on time.
- Coordinate year-end financial reporting, external accountants and audit requirements.
- Maintain accurate documentation supporting tax filings, grant claims and financial compliance.
- Identify potential financial and regulatory risks and ensure appropriate controls are in place.
- Support compliance requirements across Canadian and US operations.
US Entity Structure & Cross-Border Finance
- Lead the financial and accounting components of AMZ Prep's US entity setup.
- Coordinate with external tax, legal and accounting advisers to establish an appropriate cross-border structure.
- Develop and maintain intercompany accounting processes and supporting documentation.
- Support transfer pricing, cross-border tax planning and financial reporting requirements.
- Ensure the US entity setup is completed according to established timelines and business objectives.
Accounts Payable, Treasury & Cash Management
- Oversee accounts payable, vendor payments, bank reconciliations and treasury operations.
- Manage financial processes and reconciliations across platforms including Ramp, BMO and Venn.
- Monitor cash balances, foreign exchange activity and intercompany transactions.
- Ensure accurate financial actuals are provided to support the rolling 13-week cash flow forecast.
- Identify opportunities to improve payment controls, cash visibility and operational efficiency.
Financial Controls, Automation & Process Improvement
- Design, implement and maintain strong internal financial controls embedded into daily workflows.
- Identify manual processes that can be automated to improve accuracy, efficiency and scalability.
- Increase the percentage of financial reconciliations completed automatically.
- Develop clear accounting procedures, approval processes and financial reporting standards.
- Establish and maintain a centralized repository of corporate, tax, compliance and financial records.
- Partner with the Director of Finance & Strategy on financial projects, process improvements and business initiatives.
What We're Looking For
- Significant experience in financial accounting, controllership or a senior accounting role.
- Professional accounting designation (CPA) preferred.
- Strong knowledge of Canadian accounting standards, financial reporting,
reconciliations and internal controls.
- Experience managing month-end and year-end close processes.
- Solid understanding of Canadian corporate tax, HST, payroll compliance and audit requirements.
- Experience with treasury operations, cash management and financial reporting.
- Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills, including financial analysis and reporting.
- Experience with accounting software, ERP systems and financial automation tools.
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and meet critical deadlines.
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving business where processes are continually being improved.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across departments.
Nice to Have
- Experience with US entities, cross-border accounting, intercompany transactions and transfer pricing.
- Experience in logistics, fulfillment, transportation, warehousing or a 3PL environment.
- Experience implementing continuous close processes or automating financial reconciliations.
- Familiarity with Ramp, BMO, Venn or similar financial platforms.
- Experience working in an EOS-driven organization.
- Experience supporting growing, multi-entity businesses.
What Success Looks Like We believe in clear accountability, measurable results and continuous improvement.
- Month-End Close: Achieve a financial close within 10 business days by Q1 2027, progressing to fewer than 5 business days by the end of 2027.
- Automation: Continuously increase the percentage of reconciliations completed automatically.
- Reporting Accuracy: Reduce variances between weekly flash reporting and final monthly profit and loss statements.
- Tax Compliance: Ensure 100% of HST, payroll and tax filings are completed on time, with zero penalties.
- US Expansion: Complete the US entity setup according to plan, with a documented tax and intercompany structure.
- Billing Accuracy: Ensure billing is fully reconciled to the general ledger each month.
- Year-End Reporting: Deliver a clean year-end close with no material audit adjustments.
Why Join AMZ Prep? This is an opportunity to play a significant role in building and strengthening the financial foundation of a growing North American logistics company.
You'll have the opportunity to improve financial systems, introduce automation, strengthen controls and support the company's continued expansion.
This isn't a role focused solely on maintaining existing processes. We're looking for someone who wants to challenge how things are done, introduce better ways of working and build a finance function that can scale with the business.
If you're a hands-on finance professional who thrives on ownership, accuracy, problem-solving and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.
📌 Financial Controller (Toronto)
🏢 AMZ Prep
📍 Toronto