ocation:Thunder Bay, Ontario

Country:Canada

Job Code:955

Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. is an international mining and natural resources company. A member of the S&P 500 Index, the Company is a major global iron ore producer and a significant producer of high- and low-volatile metallurgical coal. Cliffs’ strategy is to continually achieve greater scale and diversification in the mining industry through a focus on serving the world’s largest and fastest growing steel markets. Driven by the core values of social, environmental and capital stewardship, Cliffs associates across the globe endeavor to provide all stakeholders operating and financial transparency.

SUMMARY OF PRINCIPLE FUNCTIONS:

To provide accounting and finance and support to the FerroAlloys operations team including the exploration team and aboriginal affairs group plus supporting payroll processes for Canadian FerroAlloys employees.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Purchasing

• Submit invoices into the server directory

• Track purchase orders/ invoices paid and perform follow up with AP group as needed

• Reconcile at month end AP listing with unpaid invoices and update AP unvouchered worksheet for recording accruals.

• Track expenses related to Joint Venture agreement

• Receives, reconciles, and uploads with proper approvals employee expense reports;

• Receipt and input of purchase requisitions into Ellipse financial system for operations team

• Conduct bank deposits as required

• Preparing and tracking Request for Authorization packages on capital spending by operations team

Payroll

• Received and reconcile time sheets for hourly employees.

• Determine the correct number of hours by pay category

• Enter time into summary worksheet for entry into ADP by Cleveland payroll.

• Review ADP payroll preview report to verify correct load.

• Prepare journal entry to be entered by accounting into General Ledger.

• Coordinate changes for new payroll codes, adjustments to salaries as required

• Maintain filing system for contracts with vendors working at camp. Ensure we have current and adequate insurance certificates and WSIB clearance certificates on file.

Reporting

• Develop and support reporting capabilities and KPIs to support exploration team.

• Develop and support reporting capablities for aboriginal team

• Support review of spending activity to ensure FCPA compliance

• Provide analysis support with explanations on trends and variances on exploration and First Nations spending

Other

• Coordinate development of plan and forecast for operations team

• Support and back-up as needed for project team

• Coordinate collection of data for government surveys

• Provide support for tax filings

• Special projects on an ad-hoc basis

Education/Experience Requirements

Education:

High school graduate with college diploma in business or related discipline.

Experience:

• At least four years of accounting and finance experience;

• Strong interpersonal and communication (both written and oral) skills;

• Exceptional organizational skills;

• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of programs;

• Proficiency with computers and ability to learn new programs, ERP experience a plus

• Ability to maintain confidential information;

• Able to multi-task and set priorities.

Job ID: 955