Controller

Controller
Skills: Controller, Financial Leader, MS Excel, QuickBooks, Construction Project Management, Agile, Lean Practise, FPA, ERP Systems, Internal Controls, SOX, Tax, IFRS
Experience level: Mid-senior 
Experience required: 5 Years 
Education level: All education level 
Relocation assistance: Yes

Job Description:

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 site’s 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:

• 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.

The Controller position was newly approved and opened within the last week. The company is intentionally prioritizing quality and long-term fit over speed, as prior controllers exited within a year due to capability gaps and cultural misalignment—not location, weather, or community factors. Our client operates in a collaborative, tight-knit, non-corporate environment where leaders work closely together on site. The ideal candidate is someone who values hands-on operational involvement, strong cross-functional communication, and long-term stability.

This is a fully on-site, operational Controller role responsible for owning the mine site’s accounting and financial reporting functions end-to-end. Core responsibilities include month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close; FP&A ownership (budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis across P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and headcount); cost accounting; inventory cycle counts and accuracy; capital project spend tracking and fixed asset capitalization; audit support; and preparation of financial statements and compliance reporting. The Controller will partner closely with site leadership and the corporate finance team and is expected to operate independently once onboarded.

A critical component of the role is ERP selection and implementation. The site is not currently operating on a fully integrated ERP system, and this role will play a key leadership role in evaluating systems, influencing selection, and driving implementation. Candidates must be able to speak credibly about prior ERP implementations in mining, industrial, manufacturing, or similarly complex operational environments. While the company is IFRS-based, U.S. GAAP expertise is essential, and experience with internal controls and SOX is required.

From a skills standpoint, advanced Excel proficiency is non-negotiable (true hands-on capability, not surface-level familiarity), along with expert QuickBooks experience, strong analytical and reporting skills, and the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights for operations leadership. CPA is preferred (not required), public company experience is a plus, and familiarity with tax and transfer pricing is valuable.

Compensation is budgeted around a $120,000 base salary, with some flexibility (up to ~10%) for candidates who strongly exceed requirements. Annual bonus eligibility typically ranges from 5–12% based on performance and company results. Relocation assistance is available and structured reasonably based on the scope of the move. Benefits are a differentiator and include a 5% employer 401(k) contribution (not a match) vested immediately, strong medical coverage, and fully company-paid dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability.