Cost Controller

🏆 Cost Controller | Capital Projects – Northern Ontario 🎗️

Our client, one of the world's largest gold producers, is expanding its project controls team in Northern Ontario and is seeking an experienced Cost Controller to support a long-term capital projects program.

⌛️ A stable, long-term opportunity

This is a contract engagement on a program expected to run 5 to 10 years. It combines the flexibility of a consulting role with the continuity of a multi-year capital investment.

🗺️ Location: Hybrid. Remote work combined with time at the client's office in Timmins, Kirkland Lake or Sudbury, Ontario. Occasional site visits may be required.

🕰️ Schedule: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

📜 Engagement: Independent consultant contract through Phase Consulting

🏹 Reporting to: Projects Control Lead, Capital Projects

🎗️ Key responsibilities

• Prepare month-end accruals.

• Work with the contract administrator to collect month-end progress payment certificates, and with the expeditor for supplier progress payment certificates.

• Export and import project data from the ERP system into project variance reporting tools.

• Review purchase requisitions for accurate coding.

• Review change orders and bid analyses and provide budget information.

• Maintain the budget, forecast and business case tracking log, covering cost to date, cost to complete, commitments, progress and status.

• Prepare variance commentary against estimate, forecast, budget and business case with the Project Control Superintendent, and identify areas of concern.

• Maintain the change management and contingency tracking log.

• Support interim project forecasts and detailed cost breakdowns.

• Gather detailed cost information for monthly project review reports.

• Work with contract administration and accounts payable on commitments, purchase orders and outstanding invoices.

• Apply best practice and continuous improvement in project cost accounting, in line with company policy and accounting standards.

💎 What you bring

• A bachelor's degree or college diploma in Business, Commerce, Accounting, Economics or a related discipline.

• Five years of relevant cost control or project accounting experience.

• A sound knowledge of accounting principles and practices.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

• SAP and JD Edwards experience, which is a strong asset.

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

• Strong organization and prioritization, and the adaptability to thrive on a growing team.

⚜️ Why this role

You will join a growing capital projects team in a role with genuine longevity, and help shape the financial performance of a major gold mining program over the years ahead.

✉️ To apply, please send me a message or apply directly with your resume, highlighting your cost control and capital projects experience.