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Cost Controller
@ Phase Consulting
Ontario
Overview
Phase Consulting is hiring an independent contract Cost Controller for a major gold producer's long-term capital projects program in Northern Ontario. The role runs 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, in a hybrid arrangement with time at the client's office in Timmins, Kirkland Lake or Sudbury. The work covers project cost accounting, budget and forecast tracking, and variance reporting, and the posting asks for five years of relevant experience.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare month-end accruals and progress payment certificates
- Track budget, forecast, cost to date and cost to complete
- Prepare variance commentary against estimate, budget and business case
- Review purchase requisitions, change orders and bid analyses
- Maintain change management and contingency tracking logs
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree or college diploma in Business, Commerce, Accounting or Economics
- Five years of cost control or project accounting experience
- Sound knowledge of accounting principles and practices
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- SAP or JD Edwards experience is a strong asset
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-12
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Finance & accounting |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Home, Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required), College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Business, Commerce, Accounting, Economics |
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Phase Consulting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 10 |
🏆 Cost Controller | Capital Projects – Northern Ontario 🎗️
Our client, one of the world's largest gold producers, is expanding its project controls team in Northern Ontario and is seeking an experienced Cost Controller to support a long-term capital projects program.
⌛️ A stable, long-term opportunity
This is a contract engagement on a program expected to run 5 to 10 years. It combines the flexibility of a consulting role with the continuity of a multi-year capital investment.
🗺️ Location: Hybrid. Remote work combined with time at the client's office in Timmins, Kirkland Lake or Sudbury, Ontario. Occasional site visits may be required.
🕰️ Schedule: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
📜 Engagement: Independent consultant contract through Phase Consulting
🏹 Reporting to: Projects Control Lead, Capital Projects
🎗️ Key responsibilities
• Prepare month-end accruals.
• Work with the contract administrator to collect month-end progress payment certificates, and with the expeditor for supplier progress payment certificates.
• Export and import project data from the ERP system into project variance reporting tools.
• Review purchase requisitions for accurate coding.
• Review change orders and bid analyses and provide budget information.
• Maintain the budget, forecast and business case tracking log, covering cost to date, cost to complete, commitments, progress and status.
• Prepare variance commentary against estimate, forecast, budget and business case with the Project Control Superintendent, and identify areas of concern.
• Maintain the change management and contingency tracking log.
• Support interim project forecasts and detailed cost breakdowns.
• Gather detailed cost information for monthly project review reports.
• Work with contract administration and accounts payable on commitments, purchase orders and outstanding invoices.
• Apply best practice and continuous improvement in project cost accounting, in line with company policy and accounting standards.
💎 What you bring
• A bachelor's degree or college diploma in Business, Commerce, Accounting, Economics or a related discipline.
• Five years of relevant cost control or project accounting experience.
• A sound knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• SAP and JD Edwards experience, which is a strong asset.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Strong organization and prioritization, and the adaptability to thrive on a growing team.
⚜️ Why this role
You will join a growing capital projects team in a role with genuine longevity, and help shape the financial performance of a major gold mining program over the years ahead.
✉️ To apply, please send me a message or apply directly with your resume, highlighting your cost control and capital projects experience.
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