Assistant Mine Controller

Golden Vertex is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northern Vertex Mining Corp. (TSX.V: NEE I OTC-Nasdaq Intl.: NHVCF) and is Arizona's largest producer of silver and gold. The company is comprised of an experienced management team with a strong background in all aspects of acquisition, exploration, development, operations and financing of mining projects worldwide. Golden Vertex is focused on working effectively and respectively with our stake holders near the historical Moss Mine and enhancing the capacity of the local communities in the Bullhead City area.

About the role

Under the direction of the Mine Controller, the Project Controls Accountant performs moderately to complex accounting and financial activities in accordance with Golden Vertex’s policies and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). This position will focus on project controls, cost analysis, month end processing, budgeting and forecasting assistance to the Mine Controller and General Manager.

The successful applicant will be required to under the following:

• In collaboration with the Management team, forecasting expenditures, planning budgets, classifying costs, tracking man-hours, verifying supplier invoices, and managing change events that impact the project budget & closeout of major outage financial reporting.
• Assist in the monthly financial close processes including reviewing monthly cost reports; analysis of actual to budget variances; necessary journal entries.
• Review all coding for both Purchasing and Accounts Payable processing ensuring all documentation and entries are accurate including resolving goods received not invoiced and problem invoices.
• Assist in the design and development of effective budgeting and forecasting models.
• Review documentation for contracts and monitor status of contracts, including maintaining project-related records, including milestones, change orders, update Gantt Charts and insurance obligations.
• Resolve contractor and supplier performance issues where needed to prevent reoccurrence in conjunction with the Mine Controller and General Manager.
• Assist in the preparation and review of Approval For Expenditures (“AFE”) including preparation and coding of subsequent purchase requisitions/orders.
• Preparation of monthly reports on AFE spend and analysis ensuring accounting for capital projects is accurate and appropriate.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Advanced experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
• NAV experience is preferred. Education and /or Experience:
• Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration
• Enrolled in a designated accounting program or having a professional designation (CA/CGA/CMA/CPA) preferred 3-5 years’ experience in auditing/accounting or working as an analyst/consultant.
• Preferable to have experience in mining/construction related companies.
• Strong analysis, problem solving & continuous improvement mind set, preference is by having improvement knowledge such as Six Sigmas.