Make an impact at Canada’s premier mining company.

When you advance your career at New Gold, you are joining a Canadian-focused intermediate gold mining company engaged in the operation, development, and exploration of mineral properties. Our mission is to be a leading intermediate gold producer, driving responsible and profitable mining in a way that creates sustainable value for our employee, shareholders, the communities in which we live and work and our environment. To learn more about New Gold, visit our website at www.newgold.com . To learn more about our culture and people practices, visit the Career page .

New Gold attracts and hires highly skilled individuals. By joining our team, you can look forward to:

• A stimulating values-based work
• A culture of collaboration and inclusion
• Inspiring colleagues and approachable leaders
• Career development opportunities
• A deeply rooted commitment to responsible mining, health and safety and community engagement
• A competitive total compensation program
• A comprehensive benefits package including a retirement savings plan.

New Afton Mine

Situated 10 kilometers west of picturesque Kamloops, British Columbia, the New Afton Mine is an underground gold and copper producing site.

Kamloops is a city of 90,000 people, located 350 kilometers east of Vancouver. The area provides the opportunity to live and work in a vibrant community with its own university and within easy reach of world class ski resorts, championship golf courses, mountain biking trails, popular recreational lakes, and award-winning vineyards.

About the Role

Schedule: Monday to Friday; 8 hours shift

Duration: This temporary opportunity is projected until the end of December 2023.

Position Reports To: Senior Cost Accountant

Position Overview : The Cost Accountant is responsible for assisting the Finance department at the New Afton Mine with the purchase, payable and payment cycle for the mine, as well as provide assistance to other departments through training and resources. Responsibilities include assisting with costing information from data input through to cost reporting. This involves collection and submission of month end accruals, variance analysis, vendor input, assisting with the annual budget and quarterly forecasts and assisting in maintaining internal control systems as outlined by SOX compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete month end tasks which include accruals, cost allocations, cost reviews and corrections, variance analysis, site and corporate month end reporting and any other requested monthly tasks;
• Assist the Senior Cost Accountant with submission of the annual budget, forecasts, and any other ad hoc budget/forecast requests;
• Review and post accounts payable documents;
• Review vendor forms for completeness and input;
• Provide initiatives to streamline processes;
• Prepare and lead department training sessions;
• Liaise with internal and external auditors for interim and year end audits.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Accounting
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in Cost Accounting
• Working towards a CPA designation
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills
• Ability to work in a team environment, as well as independently
• Ability to identify and drive improvements in systems and reporting
• High attention to detail and accuracy combined with the ability to analyze big picture scenarios
• SAP experience will be considered an asset
• Knowledge or experience in manufacturing or mining will also be considered an asset.

Other Requirements

Candidates will be required to participate in a comprehensive qualification process, including:

• Successful completion of pre-placement functional screen
• Provide proof of a valid Class 5 driver’s license
• Demonstrate eligibility to work in Canada
• Provide confirmation of valid educational requirements

Compensation

A competitive salary, performance bonus plan and benefits will be provided. This is not a camp operation and therefore the successful candidate will be required to relocate to the Kamloops area or travel and accommodation will be the responsibility of the successful applicant.

Inclusion, Equal Opportunity, Accessibility

New Gold is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans’ status, Indigenous status or any other legally protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the recruitment process are available upon request.

Additional Information

We thank all applicants for their interest but will only contact candidates selected to advance in the hiring process. New Gold does not accept resumes from employment placement agencies, head-hunters or recruitment suppliers that are not in a forma contractual arrangement with the Company. Any resume or other information received from a supplier not approved by New Gold will be considered unsolicited and will not be considered.

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Applicants can submit their resume and cover letter until 11:59pm on February 15, 2022.