Senior Project Accountant

Discovery Mining Ltd; South Porcupine; Hybrid; CAD 114,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Life, AD&D, Disability

Defined Contribution Pension Plan

Job summary

Discovery Silver is seeking a Senior Project Accountant in Timmins/Toronto hybrid ops to lead capital project finance, forecasting, and governance across the project lifecycle. You will coordinate with Project Managers, Engineering, Procurement, Operations, and Finance to ensure accurate financial controls and compliant capital spend.

The role reports to the Finance Superintendent Capital and will drive cost control, AFEs, and monthly reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Engineering Economics, or related field.
• CPA designation or progress toward CPA designation preferred.
• 5+ years of project accounting, capital accounting, project controls, FP&A, or related finance experience.
• Experience with capital budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and investment analysis.
• Experience performing economic evaluations using NPV, IRR, payback, and related metrics.
• Working knowledge of engineering cost estimates and project development from concept through execution is asset.
• Experience creating and maintaining project structures and WBS within SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, and analytical reporting.
• Experience with SAP Finance and SAP Project Systems (PS) preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills. Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain capital projects and WBS within SAP for planning, cost tracking, forecasting, and reporting.
• Support project setup activities including project structures and reporting hierarchies.
• Manage financial reporting and monitoring of assigned capital projects.
• Monitor expenditures against approved budgets and AFEs.
• Develop project forecasts and life-to-complete estimates.
• Analyze economic evaluations including NPV, IRR, payback, sensitivity, and scenario analyses.
• Support business case development and financial evaluation of growth and sustaining capital projects.
• Review engineering cost estimates through lifecycle from concept to closeout.
• Track project commitments, contracts, POs, and contingencies for cost control.
• Prepare monthly project reports, variance analyses, accruals, reconciliations, and management commentary.
• Support AFE governance including approvals, amendments, spending authorization, capitalization, and closeout.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Engineering, Procurement, Operations, and Finance to support decision-making.
• Drive continuous improvement in project controls, reporting, forecasting, and capital governance.

Skills

Capital budgeting

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Project controls

Excel modeling

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

SAP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Engineering Economics

CPA designation (preferred)

Tools

SAP Finance

SAP PS

Excel

Job description

Discovery is an Americas-focused precious metals company with a diversified portfolio. Our Mission is to deliver sustainable value for all stakeholders by operating in a safe and responsible manner and having a positive impact on local communities.

Located in and around the City of Timmins, Ontario, Porcupine has two underground and one open pit mines. A continuous operation for over 100 years that provides a great work-life balance. Employees from diverse backgrounds are empowered through engagement, involvement, and growth opportunities in the workplace.

Location:Dome

Schedule:5x2

The Position

Reporting to the Finance Superintendent Capital, the Senior Project Accountant is responsible for the financial oversight, reporting, forecasting and governance of capital projects throughout their lifecycle. The role supports project execution, business case development, capital investment decisions, and capital governance processes. Working closely with Project Managers, Engineering, Procurement, Operations, and Finance teams, the Senior Project Accountant acts as the primary financial lead for assigned projects, ensuring projects are appropriately structured, accurately forecasted, properly governed, and executed within approved funding limits and Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) approvals.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and maintain capital projects and Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) within SAP and related systems to support project planning, cost tracking, forecasting, and reporting.
• Support project setup activities including project structures, cost collection points, capital classifications, and reporting hierarchies.
• Manage financial reporting and monitoring of assigned capital projects.
• Monitor expenditures against approved budgets and AFEs.
• Develop project forecasts and life-to-complete estimates.
• Analyze economic evaluations including Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Payback Period, Sensitivity Analysis, and Scenario Analysis.
• Support business case development and financial evaluation of growth and sustaining capital projects.
• Support review of engineering cost estimates throughout the project lifecycle, from concept development through execution and project closeout.
• Track project commitments, contracts, purchase orders, and contingencies to ensure effective cost control.
• Prepare monthly project reports, variance analysis, accruals, reconciliations, and management commentary.
• Support AFE governance including project approvals, amendments, spending authorization compliance, capitalization, and project closeout activities.
• Partner with Project Managers, Engineering, Procurement, Operations, and Finance teams to support project decision‑making and financial performance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to project controls, reporting, forecasting, and capital governance processes.

Skills And Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Engineering Economics, or related field.
• CPA designation or progress toward CPA designation preferred.
• 5+ years of project accounting, capital accounting, project controls, FP&A, or related finance experience.
• Experience with capital budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and investment analysis.
• Experience performing economic evaluations using NPV, IRR, payback, and related financial metrics.
• Working knowledge of engineering cost estimates and project development from concept through execution is considered an asset.
• Experience creating and maintaining project structures and Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) within SAP or similar ERP systems preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills including financial modeling, Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, and analytical reporting.
• Experience with SAP Finance and SAP Project Systems (PS) preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational skills. Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Workplace Conditions

Timmins, Ontario (On‑Site) or Toronto, Ontario (Hybrid)

For candidates based in Toronto, regular travel to the Porcupine operation will be required, including travel during month‑end close, budgeting, forecasting, and key operational review periods

Additional Information

Competitive total compensation package including:

• Health, Dental, Life, AD&D, Disability, Healthcare and Wellness Spending Accounts, Virtual Care and Employee and Family Assistance Program;
• Company contributions and matching into a Defined Contribution Pension Plan; and
• Annual total compensation of CAD$114,112 to CAD$140,962 (including annual bonus eligibility).

This posting is for an existing vacancy at Discovery Silver.

We thank all candidates in advance. Please note, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Discovery Silver welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including, but not limited to women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities (racialized), aboriginal (Indigenous) persons and persons of any gender identity and sexual orientation. Discovery is committed to a positive, supportive, and inclusive environment.

Please note that we use artificial intelligence tools to screen applications and assess qualifications and selected candidates will be contacted by a human for an interview.