Assistant Controller Responsibilities:
- Over-sight, management and development of staff accountants and related work-flows
- Interacting with/supporting the CFOs and/or CEOs of client companies
- Working with/supporting the senior management at Malaspina, with a view to stepping into managing client files directly and taking on client relationships directly
- Oversight of General Ledgers and underlying accounting transactions
- Preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements
- Preparation of quarterly and annual MD&As
- Preparation and/or review of working papers supporting financial statements and MD&As
- Managing other regulatory reporting
- Managing the audit/review processes with external auditors
- Liaising with external tax advisors
- Assisting with development and roll-out of Company templates
- Assisting with roll-out of Company strategic plans
- Assisting with other ad-hoc requests; and
- Perform other accounting, client related and/or administrative tasks as needed.
Assistant Controller Skill sets:
- 5+ years of experience in an accounting/finance department of a public company or with a CPA firm (must include public company experience if from a CPA firm)
- CPA designation or international equivalent is preferred
- Deep understanding of IFRS accounting and financial reporting for public companies is required
- Experience drafting and/or auditing financial statements and notes, as well as preparing and reviewing supporting working papers
- Proven experience working in teams, managing staff, and reporting to a Controller, CFO, or other senior personnel
- Exceptional communication skills - both verbal and written - with strong command of English
- Highly organized, with excellent multi-tasking and problem-solving abilities
- Comfortable working both independently and as part of a collaborative team
- Advanced IT proficiency, with experience using multiple accounting platforms and a comfort level with digitized environments
- Permanent residency or Canadian citizenship is required
- Experience with mining or exploration companies is a plus