Okane is an integrated engineering and geoscience consulting company with a global team across Canada, USA, Australia, and New Zealand.

We help mining companies to return mine-affected land responsibly and safely at the end of a mine’s lifecycle. We believe in challenging the status quo and advocate for meaningful partnerships and positive outcomes for community stakeholders and Indigenous rightsholders. Our solutions are led by a team of interdisciplinary experts spanning various engineering, science, and technology-based fields, including community and stakeholder engagement, mine planning, mine closure design, geotechnical and civil engineering, geology, geochemistry, hydrology and hydrogeology, soil sciences, rehabilitation, revegetation, and environmental monitoring. Why Choose Us? We champion diversity and inclusion. We believe in flexibility, work-life balance, and an open-door approach to communication. We provide employees with the tools to succeed and grow with the company and benefits that ensure our employees have the means to feel fulfilled. Okane’s purpose is to ‘Help Create a Better Tomorrow’. Our workplace culture is defined by the everyday behaviors of our team and driven by our core values: Passionate, Thoughtful & Caring, Smart & Clever, Positive, and Humble. Our employees enjoy: Competitive salary and performance incentive. Annual vacation time. Paid sick days. Health and dental coverage. Health spending account. Short-term and long-term disability insurance. Growth and advancement opportunities along with an annual allowance for professional development. Flexible workplace policy, including maternity and parental leave top-ups and flexibility when returning to work. Being a part of an organization recognized as one of the Top Employers of Saskatchewan (2023) & one of Canada’s top Small & Medium Employers (2023). Our Assistant Controller Opportunity... We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Controller to join our Finance Team for a 24-month term of parental leave coverage, with the possibility of extension. This position will be from our Saskatoon office. Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities Financial Statement Reporting & Assurance Prepare month-end Balance sheet working papers. Prepare journal entries as required for review. Accounting Standards Compliance Ensure compliance in all entities. Complete Statistics Canada Surveys. Payroll Management Manage payroll processing and ensure compliance with tax regulations Supervise daily payroll activities, including transactions, reconciliations, and general ledger entries. Internal Controls Maintain strong internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance with financial policies. Support the development and enforcement of accounting policies and procedures. Budget Assist in the development of annual budgets. Tax Prepare and submit Sales taxes, investigate issues. Ensure sales tax compliance. Insurance Prepare back-up during insurance review. Assist with insurance requests as required. Lead, Manage and Hold Accountable Lead, manage and hold accountable payroll team. Complete quarterly conversations and weekly 121s with direct reports. Job Requirements Possess strong leadership skills and abilities, including effective communication, honesty, empathy, creativity, responsibility, and flexibility. Advanced skills in the areas of time management, planning and organization. Tertiary qualifications in accounting. CPA is considered an asset.

Experience in industry accounting is considered an asset.

5+ years of accounting experience.

Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal and organizational skills. A keen eye for detail, Self-starting attitude, willingness to be innovative and look for new solutions and efficiencies to support the finance team. Ability to thrive in a team setting or work independently. Ability to work under pressure and time manage effectively. An ability and willingness to communicate and work with the finance department in varying time zones. Encompass Okane’s Core Vision (Help Create a Better Tomorrow) and Values (Passionate, Smart & Clever, Positive, Thoughtful & Caring, and Humble). Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Okane is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment where every employee feels valued, respected, and has a sense of belonging. A diverse workforce is critical to our success, and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose Okane as your employer. If you require accommodation for the recruitment/interview process, please let the HR Team know, and we will work with you to meet your needs. For more information about Inclusion, Diversity & Equity, please click here: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • Okane Consultants. Application Deadline We welcome and encourage all qualified applicants to submit their Cover letter and CV. We thank you for your interest in Okane. However, only candidates who are selected will be contacted.

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