Controller

Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the Director of Finance Procurement & IT the Controller will have the following duties and responsibilities:

• Lead the mine sites accounting and financial reporting functions.
  
• Provide general accounting oversight cost accounting and budgetary controls/analytics.
  
• Oversee cycle counting and accuracy of inventory.
  
• Own FP&A activities including budgeting and forecasting (P&L balance sheet cash flow and headcount/expense management) report generation and data integrity.
  
• Maintain capital project spend tracking and capitalization of fixed assets.
  
• Ensure timely month-end quarter-end and year-end close.
  
• Assist with internal and external audits and implement corrective actions from audit results.
  
• Report and analyze actual financial results against budget/forecast.
  
• Prepare ad hoc reports for site and corporate stakeholders.
  
• Prepare financial statements compliance reports and other regulatory filings on a timely basis.
  
• Ensure adherence to corporate policies as well as site-established policies and procedures.
  
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives with operating departments.
  
• Maintain effective communication with site managers and the corporate office; identify and communicate potential problems on a timely basis.
  
• Work collaboratively with all departments as needed.
  
• Maintain security of confidential information.
  
• Identify areas for improvement and maintain metrics on continuous improvement project work.
  
• Assist in implementation of integrated financial systems.
  
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  

Competencies Skills and Knowledge:

• CPA designation preferred.
  
• Ability to work in the United States.
  
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a financial leader (public company experience preferred).
  
• Expert in Excel.
  
• Expert in QuickBooks.
  
• Experience with construction project management agile/lean practices and FP&A.
  
• Experience selecting and implementing ERP systems in a mining/industrial/manufacturing environment.
  
• Experience with internal controls and SOX implementation.
  
• Knowledge of tax and transfer pricing issues.
  
• Knowledge of IFRS accounting regulations and best practices.
  
• Strong written and verbal communication in English critical thinking and data analysis skills.
  
• Strong computer proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite OneNote and Teams.
  

MUST HAVE:

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a financial leader (public company experience preferred).
  
• Experience in Excel and QuickBooks.
  
• Experience with construction project management agile/lean practices and FP&A.
  
• Experience selecting and implementing ERP systems in a mining/industrial/manufacturing environment.
  
• Experience with internal controls and SOX implementation.
  
• Knowledge of tax and transfer pricing issues.
  
• Knowledge of IFRS accounting regulations and best practices.
  

NICE TO HAVE:

• CPA designation preferred