Controller chez MLabs

Description

Site Controller

Location: St. Lawrence County, NY (Fully On-site)
Relocation: Comprehensive assistance available

Our client are seeking a hands-on, operationally-focused Site Controller to lead the financial functions of a rapidly growing mining operation in Northern New York. This is a newly approved role created to support a high-grade mining site and an emerging graphite project currently in the demonstration and qualification phase.

Unlike a typical "corporate" role, this position is embedded directly at the mine site. You will own the accounting and financial reporting functions end-to-end, providing critical data to a tight-knit, long-tenured leadership team. A major driver for this role is our client's upcoming ERP selection and implementation; you will play a lead role in evaluating, selecting, and driving the transition to an integrated financial system.

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Leadership: Own month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close; prepare financial statements and regulatory filings in accordance with IFRS and U.S. GAAP.
• FP&A Ownership: Lead budgeting and forecasting across P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and headcount management.
• Operational Accounting: Oversee cost accounting, inventory cycle counting accuracy, and capital project spend tracking (including fixed asset capitalization).
• Systems Transformation: Act as the project lead for selecting and implementing a fully integrated ERP system tailored to an industrial/manufacturing environment.
• Compliance & Audit: Implement and maintain internal controls (SOX); lead internal and external audit processes.
• Continuous Improvement: Partner with operating departments to identify efficiencies and translate financial data into actionable insights for site managers.

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience as a financial leader, ideally within a public company environment.
• Industry Background: Proven experience in mining, industrial, or manufacturing sectors.
• Technical Systems: Expert proficiency in QuickBooks and advanced Excel (this is a hands-on role requiring deep technical ability).
• ERP Implementation: Prior experience credibly leading or influencing the selection and implementation of an ERP system.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Deep understanding of IFRS accounting regulations, U.S. GAAP, internal controls/SOX, and tax/transfer pricing.
• Project Management: Experience with construction project management and agile/lean practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA designation.
• Ability to work in a collaborative, non-corporate, on-site environment.
• Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to operate independently once onboarded.

Benefits

We prioritise long-term fit and provide a benefits package designed for stability and security:

• Immediate Retirement Support: 5% employer 401(k) contribution (not a match), vested immediately.
• Comprehensive Healthcare: Strong medical coverage with fully company-paid dental and vision.
• Income Protection: Fully company-paid life insurance and short-term disability.
• Time Off: Generous PTO and a stable, local community-focused work environment.
• Growth Opportunity: Be a key player in bringing one of the first U.S. graphite production sites online in decades.