Senior Accountant - Contract Role

Are you looking to make your mark and grow your career with a company on the rise? Wed love to have you on our team!

Equinox Gold is a growth-focused gold producer headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, operating a diversified portfolio of high-quality, long-life mines across Canada, the United States, Mexico and Nicaragua. Guided by our core values of integrity, excellence, accountability, and teamwork, we foster a safe, inclusive, and rewarding workplace where a talented, experienced team works together to deliver reliable operations, responsible mining, and long-term value to its shareholders and host communities.

Get in at the ground floor with our South Railroad Project - a construction-ready, open-pit heap leach project located on the world-class Carlin Trend in Nevada, one of the most prolific gold-producing regions on the planet. The project is backed by a completed feasibility study outlining an average of 130,000 ounces of gold per year over the first five years and an initial 10-year mine life. Join us at this pivotal stage and help bring Nevadas next gold mine to life.

Position Title: Senior Accountant - Contract Role

Position Summary As Equinox Gold continues to grow, we are seeking a Senior Accountant - Contract Role to provide temporary backfill during the SAP Implementation Project. This role will support site accounting operations while ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.

The Senior Accountant - Contract Role will be responsible for period-end close activities, account reconciliations, accounts payable support, account analysis, compliance filings, audit support, budgeting, and maintaining internal controls.

Key Responsibilities

Perform day-to-day accounting activities, including general ledger maintenance, accruals, reconciliations, cash reporting, payroll entries, and accounting support for site operations. Prepare, review, and post month-end journal entries, accrual calculations, and support schedules in accordance with company policies and reporting timelines. Prepare and review bank, balance sheet, and other account reconciliations; investigate and resolve reconciling items or unusual variances. Provide timely financial reports, spending analysis, and budget-to-actual explanations for review. Assist with monthly cash reports and cash call requests for review and approval by the Senior Accountant and Finance Manager. Prepare and file required periodic government, tax, and regulatory filings for the site, as directed by the Senior Accountant. Maintain organized support for accounting records, reconciliations, payroll, filings, and financial reporting deliverables. Assist internal and external auditors by preparing approved schedules, explanations, and evidence in a timely and accurate manner. Oversee the accounts payable process to support accurate invoice processing, payment readiness, vendor communication, and resolution of reconciling items. Follow period-end process narratives, controls documentation, and process flowcharts. Identify opportunities and assist in recommending process improvements that strengthen accounting processes, improve controls, reduce errors, and increase efficiency.

Required Experience & Skills

Five or more years of experience in accounting and/or finance. Five or more years of experience in a staff-level accounting role. Two years of mining industry experience preferred. Five or more years of accounting and bookkeeping experience. Experience with SAP and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central preferred. At least one year of U.S. income tax experience is preferred. Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy. Strong critical thinking, logical reasoning, and problem-solving skills. Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly and professionally communicate accounting transactions, financial matters, and approval requests to management. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities. Must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer. Must possess a valid drivers license

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is preferred.

At Equinox Gold, our commitment to teamwork means building a workforce that is as diverse as the communities in which we operate. We are committed to an accessible and inclusive recruitment process and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.