About the Role
The Corporate Controller will play a key role in supporting the financial operations of the company by ensuring the accurate recording, consolidation, and reporting of financial activities. This role oversees the integrity and effectiveness of day-to-day accounting, payroll, tax and treasury functions, and is essential in maintaining robust financial controls, providing insight into operational performance, and supporting the organization’s strategic decision-making processes.
Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly management reports, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS and Canadian regulatory requirements.
- Consolidate financial results from various mine sites and corporate entities.
- Assist with the preparation of the MD&A reports for external stakeholders.
- Support the continued use and evolution of our Workiva integration.
- Oversee and maintain the general ledger, ensuring accurate recording of all transactions.
- Perform and oversee account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies as needed.
- Prepare, post and review journal entries for accruals, prepayments, and other adjustments as required.
- Manage Concur expense system and environment.
- Collaborate with operations and corporate teams in preparing budgets and forecasts.
- Monitor actual performance against budgets and identify variances for reporting to management.
- Provide financial analysis and insights to support cost management and decision-making.
- Ensure compliance with internal financial policies and external regulations.
- Coordinate with external auditors during the annual audit process.
- Support the preparation of tax returns and filings in collaboration with tax consultants.
- Oversee ESTMA and Stats Can reporting requirements
- Assist in the development and monitoring of financial controls across corporate and site operations.
- Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes and improve reporting efficiencies.
- Ensure adherence to company policies and accounting best practices.
- Oversee the payroll for the corporate office, supporting the Payroll & A/P Administrator
- Support with the management and execution of the Company’s metal sales, banking and cash flow requirements
- Work closely with mine-site accountants to align reporting processes and ensure timely submission of financial data.
- Provide financial information to management, operations, and business development teams to support strategic initiatives.
- Coach and mentor team members with best practices within their functional area
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- CPA designation required
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in accounting within the mining, natural resources, or heavy industry sectors.
- Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Strong understanding of IFRS/GAAP and financial consolidation principles.
- Knowledge of Corporate and mining tax regulations is an asset.
- Bilingual in English and French is an asset.
- Legally permitted to work in Canada without any additional sponsorship support.
Skills
- Financial Reporting
- Consolidation
- IFRS
- Canadian regulatory requirements
- MD&A reports
- Workiva integration
- General Ledger Management
- Account reconciliations
- Journal entries
- Concur expense system
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Financial analysis
- Compliance
- Audit coordination
- Tax return preparation
- ESTMA reporting
- Stats Can reporting
- Internal Controls
- Process Improvement
- Payroll oversight
- Treasury management
- ERP systems (SAP, Oracle)
- Microsoft Excel
- Problem-solving
- Communication
Location
- Toronto, ON
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Permanent Full-Time
Experience Level
- Minimum of 7 years of experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- CPA designation
Salary/Compensations
- Market competitive base pay / salary, commensurate with experience and qualifications
- Annual performance-based bonus opportunity
Benefits
- Comprehensive extended health and dental coverage for employee and eligible dependents beginning on day 1 of employment
- Short-term disability coverage begins after 3 months
- Healthcare spending account
- Wellness benefit as an annual incentive
- RRSP matching
- Stock option plan participation
- Professional development opportunities and certification support
- 4 weeks vacation plus statutory holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Mental Health Awareness Month
- Family Day & Annual Holiday events
- Local community partnerships
About the Company
- Wesdome is a Canadian-focused gold producer with two high-grade underground assets, the Eagle River mine in Ontario and the Kiena mine in Québec.
- The Company’s primary goal is to responsibly leverage its operating platform and high-quality brownfield and greenfield exploration pipeline to build a growing value-driven gold producer.
- Wesdome’s newly renovated and modern Corporate office is situated in the heart of downtown Toronto, offering unparalleled convenience and accessibility for professionals.
- Located in the Financial District near major business hubs, it is well connected to transit (a 5-minute walk to Union Station) and only 25 minutes from Pearson International Airport, as well as restaurants, shopping, sports, entertainment and fitness centres.
Equal Opportunity
- Wesdome prides itself on being an equal-opportunity employer committed to responsible mining practices and building a diverse and inclusive workforce.
- We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or Aboriginal status.
- Wesdome is committed to accessibility for people with disabilities.
- We will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the recruitment and selection process.
- In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (the “Act”), Wesdome is committed to hosting and maintaining an accessible environment.
