Corporate Controller
About The Position
ASARCO is seeking an experienced and hands-on Head of Corporate Controller to lead the company’s accounting, financial reporting, cost control, budgeting, and FP&A functions. This role serves as the senior-most accounting leader within the organization and is responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, disciplined cost management, standardized accounting practices across mining operations, and insightful financial analysis to support executive decision-making. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting expertise with operational finance leadership and deep experience in cost control within complex industrial environments. This individual must thrive in a mining and metallurgical setting and possess the leadership capabilities to drive financial accountability, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement across the organization.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
- CPA designation required
- 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, consolidations, financial reporting, and operational accounting
- Prior experience leading budgeting, forecasting, and FP&A functions
- Advanced SAP proficiency required
Nice To Haves
- Public accounting background preferred
- Experience in mining, manufacturing, heavy industrial, or metallurgical environments preferred
- Experience managing multi-site accounting operations strongly preferred
- Public company reporting experience is preferred
Responsibilities
- Lead all corporate accounting and controllership activities across ASARCO operations
- Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting
- Manage consolidations across mining operations and corporate entities
- Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies
- Prepare information for parent company consolidation and reporting requirements
- Oversee revenue recognition processes and related accounting controls
- Partner with the Tax Manager to support tax reporting and compliance activities
- Maintain strong internal financial controls and promote standardized accounting practices across sites
- Lead both OPEX and CAPEX budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes
- Prepare ASARCO information and support parent company budgeting process
- Provide financial analysis, operational KPI reporting, and actionable insights to executive leadership and CFO
- Monitor and analyze operating costs, production costs, and spending trends to identify risks and improvement opportunities
- Develop and enhance cost reporting tools and operational performance metrics to support proactive decision-making
- Partner with operational leaders to analyze mining costs, production metrics, and financial performance drivers
- Deliver clear, concise, and decision-oriented financial reporting and recommendations
- Support strategic and operational decision-making through data-driven analysis
- Lead and develop finance and accounting teams across corporate and site operations
- Directly manage Site Controllers for the Ray, Mission, Silver Bell, Hayden and Amarillo sites, Accounting Manager, and Tax Manager
- Collaborate closely with shared services teams in Hermosillo, Mexico and finance business partners within the ASARCO Unity Hub
- Drive consistency and standardization of accounting processes, controls, and reporting methodologies across sites
- Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational partnership
- Serve as a key finance leader for SAP-related accounting and reporting processes
- Identify opportunities for automation, process improvement, and finance transformation initiatives
- Improve reporting efficiency, data quality, and financial visibility across the organization
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
