Senior Accountant - Contract Role

Are you looking to make your mark and grow your career with a company on the rise? We'd 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 Nevada's 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 driver's 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.