Location: Cobalt Refinery, Temiskaming Shores, Ontario
Reference No: 2024-027
Position Type: Full-time
Position Status: This position is being advertised to fill an existing vacancy.
Rate of Pay: Annual salary range of $90,000-$120,000, commensurate with experience, skills, and
qualifications.
ABOUT ELECTRA BATTERY MATERIALS
Electra is a leader in advancing North America’s critical minerals supply chain for lithium-ion
batteries. The Company’s primary focus is constructing North America’s only cobalt sulfate refinery,
as part of a phased strategy to onshore critical minerals refining and reduce reliance on foreign
supply chains. In addition to the Refinery, Electra holds a significant land package in Idaho’s Cobalt
Belt, including its Iron Creek project and surrounding properties, positioning the Company as a
potential cornerstone for North American cobalt and copper production. Electra is also advancing
black mass recycling opportunities to recover critical materials from end-of-life batteries, while
continuing to evaluate growth opportunities in nickel refining and other downstream battery
materials.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Below is a list of primary duties and responsibilities for the Cost Controller and Project Scheduler
position at the Cobalt Refinery:
- Support the Finance team in managing the project accounting functions, including
maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures;
- Develop and maintain the cost accounting system, documents, and records of the project;
- Use project scheduling software to input tasks and timing for mechanical, electrical, and civil
works to generate overall schedule Gantt chart;
- Prepare cost reports for senior management, advise management of variation to budget and
provide estimated costs to complete;
- Responsible for organization and distribution of payment of invoices;
- Process and verify invoices in a timely and accurate manner;
- Classify costs accurately and prepare financial reports;
- Assist with month end and year end duties as required;
- Assist in audits and general ledger preparation;
- Ensure accuracy and compliance to accounting standards and internal control;
- Providing management and clients with timely financial reports and budgets, as well as
project forecasts;
- Monitoring accounts receivable and payable;
- Updating contracts according to client requirements and reporting associated budget
amendments;
- Compile information for internal and external auditors, as required;
- Maintain project-related records, including contracts and change orders;
