Salary: $200k per year
Reference: JOB-21458

The Project Controller is responsible for overseeing project financial management, cost control, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for the Company's mineral exploration activities. The role provides financial oversight of exploration programs, including drilling campaigns, geological fieldwork, geophysical and geochemical surveys, camp operations, contractor services, and related capital and operating expenditures.

Working closely with the Finance team, Exploration Managers, Project Geologists, and other operational stakeholders, the Project Controller ensures accurate and timely project cost reporting, effective budget management, solid internal controls, and compliance with company policies and applicable accounting standards.

Project Cost Control and Monitoring

- Track and analyze project expenditures by property, exploration program, activity, cost category, and reporting period.
- Maintain project cost-control systems and ensure expenditures are accurately coded and allocated to the appropriate projects and general ledger accounts.
- Review purchase orders, contractor invoices, drilling costs, field expenses, and other project-related expenditures for accuracy, completeness, appropriate approvals, and budget compliance.
- Prepare regular budget-versus-actual reports, variance analyses, commitments reports, and cost-to-complete forecasts.
- Monitor contractor commitments, accrued expenses, outstanding purchase orders,



and expected future cash requirements.
- Identify cost trends, investigate material variances, and recommend corrective actions to improve cost efficiency.

Financial Reporting and Analysis

- Prepare monthly project financial reports for management, including actual costs, budget variances, forecast expenditures, cash flow projections, and key cost indicators.
- Provide financial analysis to support exploration management decisions and evaluate the financial performance of individual projects and exploration campaigns.
- Reconcile project cost reports to the general ledger and investigate discrepancies.
- Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities, including accruals, prepayments, expense allocations, and capital expenditure reporting.
- Prepare ad hoc financial analyses and management reports as required.

Requirements

- Experience in a similar role with a mining company or construction /engineering
- CPA

Additional Information:

The Mason Group is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and accessible recruitment process. We welcome applicants from all qualified candidates. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all stages of the recruitment process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

This role is for an immediate vacancy, and we are actively hiring.

TMGNY

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