Dominican Republic – Santo Domingo, PROJECT CONTROLLER, Barrick 0947
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Position: Project Controller
Date: November 7, 2008
JOB #0947
Location: Dominican Republic – Santo Domingo, includes travel of up to 20% to locations such as Toronto and Vancouver
Status: Full-time

DESCRIPTION:  Want to be a valued member of the world’s leading gold mining company? Join Barrick!

Barrick is headquartered in Toronto, Canada and has 27 mining operations with many advanced exploration projects located across 5 continents and a large number of tenements located on some of the most prolific and prospective mineral trends. 12 of Barricks mines and mining projects are located in North America, with the Pueblo Viejo project falling under this jurisdiction.

Pueblo Viejo is one of Barrick's highest profile projects that is currently under construction with an estimated cost of $2.7 billion. Located in the Dominican Republic, this mine is projected to be one of Barrick's greatest gold producers utilizing state of the art mining and processing technology. Located approximately 90 minutes from Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic's capital, it will contribute greatly to the local economy for years to come. 

The Pueblo Viejo project is a joint venture between Barrick Gold Corporation (60%) and GoldCorp (40%) and will be operated by Barrick through the Pueblo Viejo Dominicana Corporation.

Position Overview

The Project Controller will be responsible for setting a clear strategic direction for the Pueblo Viejo Project including establishing systems, controls and processes required to effectively capture, manage, report, and control financial information for construction and/or operating activities. During the construction phase a tight productive relationship with the project controls group will be necessary to effectively manage costs since the two group complement each other. The controller is also expected to generate ideas to maximize the use of company resources. The position supports the mine and is based in Santo Domingo. It includes travel of up to 20% to locations such as Toronto and Vancouver.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Recruit, develop, lead and train finance and accounting staff for the Project.
• Develop and manage routine transaction processing to ensure business requirements are met (accounts payable, expenses, revenues, inventory, local taxes, etc).
• Oversee the accuracy and adequacy of accounting records maintained for the Project.
• Responsible to manage the preparation of financial statements.
• Manage timely, accurate and adequate financial and tax reporting.
• Act as a key point of contact for their Pueblo Viejo's annual audit and intra-year audits.
• Develop and oversee funding and treasury processing and requirements on behalf of the project.
• Represent the finance team related to development, implementation and changes to Oracle accounting system.
• Coordinate activities with functional leads and ensure that systems and procedures are in place or necessary changes are made to compile information from the EPCM contractors and owner locations in a timely, accurate and adequate basis for project management purposes.
• Coordinate and liaise with Project Controls in the establishment and preparation of standard reporting requirements on a timely basis ensuring that all accounting aspects such as capitalization, start up costs, ARO, etc are considered and included in the final work product.
• Work closely with the Project Controls Group to monitor cost profiles and investigate anomalies with responsible personnel.
• Prepare and/or review ad-hoc financial analysis or special projects as required to make business decisions.
• Ensure that appropriate internal controls exist at all locations to protect company assets which are adequate for SOX certification purposes.
• Work in conjunction with site management and the corporate Internal Audit Group to ensure that control issues identified are addressed in an appropriate and timely manner.
• In conjunction with regional or corporate personnel, ensure appropriate and adequate insurance is arranged and executed to protect the project.
• Actively participate in the project team, specifically commercial aspects by generating ideas for improvement and cost efficiency.
• Provide assistance/support to other corporate departments such as Investor Relations, Corporate Development, Internal Audit, SOX Compliance, Treasury, Legal, Tax, and Technical Services.
• Interact when necessary with the North American Regional Business Unit (NARBU) to achieve consistency with NARBU financial practices which the project will be subject to upon commencement of operations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Competency Areas

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Teamwork - Balance team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; give and welcome feedback; contribute to building a positive team.
• Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; demonstrate knowledge of industry practice in HSE programs; align work with strategic goals.
• Strategic Thinking - Develop strategies to achieve organizational goals; understand organization's strengths and weaknesses; identify external threats and opportunities; adapt strategy to changing conditions.
• Judgment - Display willingness to make decisions; exhibit sound and accurate judgment; support and explain reasoning for decisions; include appropriate people in decision-making process; make timely decisions.
• Motivation - Set and achieve challenging goals; demonstrate persistence and overcomes obstacles; measure self against standard of excellence.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritize and plan work activities; use time efficiently; plan for additional resources; set goals and objectives; organize or schedules other people and their tasks; develop realistic action plans.
• Professionalism - Approach others in a tactful manner; react well under pressure; treat others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accept responsibility for own actions; follow through on commitments.
• Quality - Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness; look for ways to improve and promote quality; apply feedback to improve performance; monitor own work to ensure quality.
• Leadership – Ensure team is focused on delivering results and has appropriate direction to advance Barrick’s goals; display well-honed influencing skills and the ability to produce results through influence.

Qualifications

• Accounting professional designation required (CA, CMA, CGA) - CA designation preferred.
• 7 + experience in accounting and finance in the construction and mining industry.
• Involvement in the assessment of design and operating effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting.
• Experience with US GAAP accounting principles and practices, knowledge of IFRS is a plus
• Must be a self starter, possessing superior technical financial and business knowledge with excellent communication skills.
• Must be highly proficient in the use of financial software systems as well as MS Office.
• Previous experience with Oracle, and ability to train and develop staff in its use is highly valued.
• Must be able to deal with stressful situations involving problems with multiple variables in a wide range of situations.
• Must have knowledge of accounting and finance structure, policies, and procedures required.
• Able to speak, read, and write in English, - Bilingual English/Spanish is highly desireable.

This position offers a competitive mining industry remuneration package in line with qualifications and experience.

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