Mine Accountant

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited; Dobie; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited is seeking a Mine Accountant to join the Finance Department reporting to the Mine Controller. You will manage financial asset reporting including fixed assets, intangibles, and work in progress, ensuring IFRS compliance and SOX controls, while supporting audits and the broader finance team.

Responsibilities include depreciation, asset acquisitions and retirements, asset register reconciliation, capital expenditures, and continuous process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or College Diploma in Business, Accounting, Economics.
• CPA or international accounting designation is required.
• Three to five years of relevant accounting experience.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Experience with SAP/JDE is a strong asset.
• Excellent MS Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Run monthly depreciation and compare with prior month to detect deviations.
• Create assets in the FA module after capital projects and process disposals.
• Maintain asset continuity schedules reconciling asset registers to GL.
• Process AFEs for capital expenditures and ensure proper capitalization per IFRS.
• Monitor capex vs. budget and flag delays for management.
• Support SOX controls and assist audits with documentation and reports.
• Identify and implement fixed asset process improvements.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or College Diploma

CPA or international accounting designation

3–5 years of relevant experience

Knowledge of accounting principles and practices

Advanced MS Office skills

Tools

SAP/JDE

Job description

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Job Description - Mine Accountant (UPP00087)

Mine Accountant UPP00087 WHAT DOES AGNICO EAGLE VALUE?

At Agnico Eagle, our values never waver. We believe in trust, respect, equity, family and responsibility. Why? Because they express who we are, and they have helped us succeed in business for over 60 years. We value you – your unique set of skills and experience. We value your willingness to build those skills and make a meaningful contribution to our company. And, we value your commitment to treat every person on our team with respect, helping us to operate safely, protect the environment and make a positive contribution to our local communities.

ABOUT OUR OPERATION

Canadian-based and led, Agnico Eagle is Canada's largest mining company and the second largest gold producer in the world. It produces precious metals from operations in Canada, Australia, Finland and Mexico and has a pipeline of high-quality exploration and development projects. Agnico Eagle is a partner of choice within the mining industry, recognized globally for its leading sustainability practices. Agnico Eagle was founded in 1957 and has consistently created value for its shareholders, declaring a cash dividend every year since 1983.

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YOUR NEXT CHALLENGE:

Reporting to the Mine Controller, you will be part of the Finance Department. You will be responsible for financial asset reporting including fixed assets, intangible assets and work in progress. You will track the life cycle of fixed assets, from acquisition to disposal, ensuring compliance with IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) and assisting in preparing Group’s reporting package. You will also ensure compliance to the relevant SOX controls and be an active contributor to the Finance team. You will ensure that the goals and objectives are achieved while promoting and respecting Agnico Eagle’s values, Health & Safety Code of Conduct and the environment.

• Run monthly depreciation and performing an analysis comparing with prior month to ensure there are no abnormal deviations;
• Ensure timely creation of assets in the FA module on completion of a capital project, andprocessingasset disposals and retirements in a timely and accurate manner;
• Prepare and maintain asset continuity schedule reconciling asset register to General Ledger regularly to identify any discrepancies and deviations;
• Process AFEs (Application for Expenditure) for capital expenditures & ensure accurate accounting for all capital asset transactions by regularly reviewing capital expenditures with relevant project leads and ensure that they meet capitalization criteria per Group Accounting Policies and IFRS;
• Review and track capital expenditures against budget and update management of any expected delays timely to enable management plan accordingly;
• Ensure compliance with SOX controls and accounting policies for fixed asset management and assist with internal and external audits by providing requested reports and documentation;
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and assist in implementing best practices for fixed asset management.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

• Bachelor’s Degree or College Diploma in a related discipline (Business, Commerce, Accounting, Economics;
• Professional accounting designation / CPA or international accounting qualification is required;
• Three to five years of relevant experience;
• Previous experience of general accounting and working with general ledgers;
• Knowledge of accounting principles and practices;
• Experience with SAP/JDE is considered a strong asset;
• Excellent working knowledge of all Microsoft Office Suite applications, especially Outlook, Excel, Word & PowerPoint.

Your Work Schedule:

Schedule:40 hours per week, 4-3 schedule at one of our Northern Ontario offices. Occasional visits to site may also be required.