Our client is a pre-revenue junior mining company operating in a lean, entrepreneurial environment and funded through the capital markets.
As the organization continues to build its internal infrastructure, they are looking to add a Senior Accountant to support the Director of Financial Reporting & Controllership. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys a broad mandate and wants exposure well beyond traditional accounting.
This is a highly visible role for a hands-on accounting professional who enjoys working in a lean environment and is comfortable wearing multiple hats.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage full-cycle accounting, including preparation of journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, prepaids and month-end close
- Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements
- Assist with public-company financial reporting and related disclosures
- Support the Director of Financial Reporting & Controllership through tight reporting deadlines
- Prepare account reconciliations and investigate variances and discrepancies
- Assist with year-end audit and quarterly review processes, including preparation of supporting schedules and responding to auditor requests
- Work closely with external accounting providers and auditors to ensure accurate and timely deliverables
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling
- Develop and maintain financial models and analytical tools to support management decision-making
- Perform financial analysis, variance analysis and trend analysis
- Help improve and document accounting processes, controls and reporting procedures
- Support the preparation of management reporting and presentations
- Assist with data analysis and data visualization to communicate financial information effectively
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, automate processes and bring additional accounting functions in-house
- Provide ad hoc financial analysis and accounting support to the broader leadership team
- Take on additional responsibilities as the company continues to grow and develop its internal finance function
Qualifications
- CPA designation or CPA in progress preferred
- Approximately 4–8+ years of progressive accounting experience, depending on the candidate
- Strong full-cycle accounting experience
- Experience with financial reporting and month-end/year-end close
- Strong Excel skills and demonstrated financial modelling capabilities
- Highly analytical with the ability to interpret financial data and identify trends, issues and opportunities
- Comfortable working with large or complex datasets and presenting information clearly
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work effectively against tight reporting deadlines
- Experience working with external auditors and third-party accounting providers
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Comfortable operating in a lean, hands-on environment where priorities can shift quickly
- Self-directed and willing to take ownership rather than waiting for clearly defined responsibilities
Mining experience is not required. Candidates from other industries will be considered, particularly those who have worked in public companies, high-growth organizations or environments where they have had broad accounting and analytical responsibilities.
The ideal candidate is a true generalist who enjoys being close to the numbers. They're not someone who wants a narrowly defined accounting role. They enjoy understanding the business behind the numbers, building models, analyzing data, improving processes and taking on whatever needs to get done.
Someone coming from a public-company environment would be particularly valuable, but the company is open to candidates from a variety of industries who can demonstrate strong analytical skills, financial modelling experience and a broad accounting foundation.
