Senior Accountant

Freeport-McMoRan•Bayard, NM

38d•$78,500 - $107,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Freeport-McMoRan, we are committed to providing an employment package that recognizes excellence, encourages safe production and a culture supported by our core values. Here, you’ll find a collaborative environment where safety is a top priority, all opinions are valued, and people are empowered to grow in their career. Apply Today! Where You Will Work Chino is an open-pit copper mining complex located 15 miles from the historic mining community of Silver City in southwestern New Mexico. The historic Chino mine was among the world's first low-grade, open-pit copper mines. Today, the operation consists of a 36,000-metric-ton-per-day concentrator that produces copper and a 150-million-pound-per-year solvent extraction/electrowinning plant that produces copper cathode from solution generated by run-of-mine leaching. The community of Silver City boasts various restaurants, arts, entertainment, cliff dwellings, festivals and much more. Residents and visitors enjoy gentle four seasons, with three hundred days of sunshine a year and low humidity. From unique shopping finds in the galleries to everyday groceries, schools and housing, there are numerous amenities for everyone. Visit Silver City to learn more. This position is not eligible for Freeport-McMoRan immigration work visa sponsorship. What You Will Do Perform or serves as team leader in assembling complex and interrelated financial statements; oversees and reviews the recording of expenditures, entries and posting to general ledgers; verifies books and bank statement reconciliation. Analyze financial operations and recommends enhancements to policies or procedures. Review and recommend new or enhanced automated financial statements. Oversee and assists in audit preparation by developing required schedules and reconciliation reports; monitor and develop monthly reports of revenues and expenditures for projects. May provide functional advice or training to less experience accountant positions at site. Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED and eight (8) years professional experience in accounting, including two (2) years in prolong intellectual instruction (certifications, instructed training, OR on the job training, etc..) in Accounting or Finance; OR
Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, or closely related area and six (6) years professional experience in accounting; OR
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or closely related area and four (4) years experience in accounting, OR
Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or closely related area and two (2) years experience in accounting.
Possesses and applies a broad knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures in the accounting field of specialization.
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions.
Skilled in following safety practices and recognizing hazards.
Knowledge of office procedures and equipment, including PCs and financial software
Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
Candidates may be required to pass a medical exam.
Candidates must pass all required training and/or testing.
Employees may be required to work a non-standard schedule, which may include shift work (other than day shift) at a 24/7, 365-day operation.
Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment using mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going drug and alcohol testing, as allowed by applicable laws.

Responsibilities

Perform or serves as team leader in assembling complex and interrelated financial statements; oversees and reviews the recording of expenditures, entries and posting to general ledgers; verifies books and bank statement reconciliation.
Analyze financial operations and recommends enhancements to policies or procedures.
Review and recommend new or enhanced automated financial statements.
Oversee and assists in audit preparation by developing required schedules and reconciliation reports; monitor and develop monthly reports of revenues and expenditures for projects.
May provide functional advice or training to less experience accountant positions at site.
Perform other duties as required.