Henderson - Staff Accountant

Barrick Gold Corporation•Henderson, NV

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Nevada Gold Mines is looking for an Accountant I to join the Finance Shared Service team at a Henderson Nevada to provide general ledger, cash management, and other accounting services for several entities across Nevada Gold Mines. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial analysis, assisting with month end close processes, and tracking daily transactions in multiple bank accounts. We are seeking a qualified accountant that is motivated, takes ownership in their responsibilities, able to critically think through issues, and continuously seeks out better ways of performing processes. As a part of our team, you will get opportunities to handle accounting of varying levels of complexity, support entities across multiple jurisdictions, and rotate across various accounting support functions.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting, Business, Economics, or Finance required
One (1) to five (5) years’ prior related position experience preferred
Knowledge of accounting and understanding of business-related implications required
Proficiency with all Microsoft Office tools required
Experience working with implementation and/or working with General Ledger software required
Ability to be organized, efficient, analytical, and to pay close attention to detail required
Excellent team player with the ability to work with Staff Accountants, Mine Sites, Toronto Corporate office, Accounting and other departments, operating business units, and other cross-functional teams required
Strong written and verbal communication skills required
Ability to be self-motivated, flexible, and able to organize and respond to multiple demands and priorities required

Nice To Haves

Written and verbal Spanish communication skills appreciated
Exposure to the mining industry in a mining accounting function appreciated
Experience with Shared Services/internal service provider preferred
Experience working with Service Level Agreements (SLA) preferred
Onestream performance management software experience preferred
SAP experience preferred

Responsibilities

Provide professional accounting and financial expertise to sites
Prepare presentation and financial analyses
Promote cost controls and efficiency in conduct of business
Assist with general ledger accounting; prepare journal entries and account reconciliations
Assist with month-end close process and quarterly audits and quarterly financial templates
Review costs for completeness and accuracy
Prepare financial statements and reports
Track daily transactions in multiple bank accounts and multiple entities and prepare, track and account for bank wire transfers
Assist with accounts payable/receivable as needed
Establish and maintain good knowledge of Barrick accounting policies, procedures, and internal control standards
Perform responsibilities in full compliance with Barrick standards, policies, and procedures
Successfully handle non-routine issues, escalate issues that cannot be resolved to management
Recognize and communicate potential issues to his/her team leader as appropriate
Ensure all work is performed in accordance with established metrics; plan and organize work so the Service Level Agreement objectives are realized
Contribute ideas and actions towards the continuous improvement of processes within area of influence
Perform other duties as requested by Finance Leadership
Assisting with preparation of budgets and forecasts.