Controller, Assistant

Position Title: Assistant Controller

Location: Coeur d'Alene or Vancouver Corporate Office

Purpose: Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual year end close and reporting processes, ensuring that work is performed timely and in accordance with company policies, procedures, systems of internal controls and regulatory compliance

Reports To: VP, Controller

Position Summary

The Assistant Controller will be a change agent who will drive standardization, process improvement and effective and efficient work practices, while ensuring all work is performed and in accordance with company policies, procedures, systems of internal controls and regulatory compliance. The Assistant Controller will have 10 plus years' experience, of which at least 5 years were in public accounting, and possess an excellent working knowledge of US GAAP and SEC reporting. An active US CPA is preferred. The Assistant Controller will play a key role in helping develop and mentor the professional development of the accounting and finance department staff. This role is a highly visible leadership role and the ideal opportunity for a change agent who enjoys providing thought-leadership, partnering with cross-functional teams, and establishing best in class practices in a dynamic environment.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities Of The Position

The Assistant Controller will direct the Company's day-to-day corporate accounting operations, including execution of operational accounting policy, general ledger, consolidation, monthly reporting and other accounting activities. The following are key responsibilities of this role:

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual year end close and reporting processes including detailed analysis and reconciliation of all general ledger accounts and preparation of financial statements in compliance with US GAAP, SEC and Hecla's accounting policies
• Prepare and facilitate the review of the monthly internal financial package
• Will be responsible for the preparation of the monthly directors reporting package, including analysis and explanation of variances from budgets, forecasts, and prior periods.
• Be the primary person responsible for preparation and review of SEC filings, and leverage knowledge and insights obtained from reviewing other public Company filings, to improve the quality of Hecla's SEC reporting. Prior experience in working with DFIN reporting products will be a plus.
• Demonstrated technical expertise in the application of all Hecla's accounting policies
• Ability to independently research GAAP and SEC reporting guidance in order to development the company's initial position and approach on any accounting or reporting issue
• Monitor GAAP and SEC developments to ensure the Company stays ahead of proposed changes
• Routinely visit operations to understand their strategic plans, and works with operations personnel on relevant topics
• Evaluate existing internal controls and where necessary, design and/or redesign, implement and document internal controls in compliance with SOX 404
• Continually evaluate and optimize month-end close processes, striving to deliver process automation and scalability, improved accuracy, and full utilization of the available ERP functionality
• Direct an effective accounting function to maximize efficiencies and reduce the close timeline while maintaining accurate financial reporting under US GAAP
• Develop and own relationships with the Company's external and internal audit service providers
• Ensure all transactions between intercompany entities are appropriately recorded and subsidiary companies general ledgers and financial statements are reviewed on at least an annual basis
• Develop an intimate knowledge of the Company's ERP system and the Company's processes and practices for its use. Mentor and train corporate and operational accounting staff on its use, and suggest and implement process improvements for its use.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact effectively with all areas and levels of the Company. This will be a key skill set, as a relationship based upon mutual respect will need to be developed which each site controller
• Excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills, Ability to communicate to all levels confidently and effectively within the Company
• Support the CFO and Controller in the preparation of audit committee and board of directors' materials
• Work with the Manager Financial Planning in preparing the annual budget and quarterly forecast
• Assist the tax director and treasurer, as needed
• Assist with special projects such as due diligence if requested
  
  

Interpersonal Competencies

• Demonstrated ability to hire, mentor and manage high performing teams
• Demonstrated ability two work with members of other departments in a cordial and productive way.
• Self-motivated, with the ability work independently, and work effectively within team structures
• Able to organize and perform a variety of projects, tasks, and activities, in an accurate and timely manner
• Able to provide creative insight and problem solving
  
  

Education & Credentials

• Able to demonstrate discretion and discernment in all business matters
• Bachelor's Degree in accounting or related discipline
• Licensed active CPA preferred with greater than 10 years' experience required, including experience gained at a national public accounting firm
• Prior public company work experience as a Controller and/or Assistant Controller preferred
• Practical knowledge of the mining industry and/or manufacturing processes, is helpful
• Experience working on acquisition accounting and subsequent integration highly desirable
• Bi-lingual in English and Spanish or English and French a plus