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Freeport-McMoRan · 9 hours ago

Manager Accounting

Safford, AZ USA 85548

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$110K/yr - $155K/yr

7+ years exp

Freeport-McMoRan is committed to providing a collaborative environment focused on safety and employee growth. The Manager of Accounting will oversee the daily operations of accounting and finance programs, ensuring timely and accurate completion of financial functions while collaborating with site management on strategic planning and budgeting efforts.

Mining

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Plan, organize and direct financial and accounting functions, including tax activities, internal auditing, budgeting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, receipts and disbursements, general journals, fixed assets, financial statements and cost reports and analysis

Ensure that department responsibilities are performed and completed in a timely and accurate manner

Prepare forecasts and profit and loss statements

Provide historical data

Compile and produce annual budget along with analysis to departments for variance analysis and cost reduction

Develop, implement and assess short and long term programs, goals and objectives for accounting department

Ensure that accounting practices, records, controls and decisions are made according to GAAP, company policy and State and Federal controls

As a member of the site Management Team, collaborate in the development of tactical and strategic plans

Contribute to site strategic planning and budgeting efforts for Accounting function and all other departments at assigned site

Assist department heads with their budget preparation

Provide site management with information and advice, including recommendations on selection of audit firms and other financial matters

Evaluate and contract with vendors for the provision of accounting and financial services and equipment

Represent site on company-sponsored steering teams

Provide leadership and work direction

Evaluate the performance of subordinate accounting staff

Perform other duties as required

Qualification

AccountingFinancial analysisBudgetingManagement experienceGAAP knowledgeMicrosoft OfficeSupervisory skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or closely related area and seven (7) years of broad-based accounting/reporting experience, including three (3) years of management/leadership experience

Master's degree in Accounting, Finance or closely related area and five (5) years of broad-based accounting/reporting experience, including three (3) years of management/leadership experience

Possesses and applies advanced knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures in accounting, budgeting and financial analysis

Knowledge of and the ability to interpret State laws, regulations, and guidelines governing all aspects of mining operations including those relative to auditing, purchasing, risk management, budgeting and accounting

Ability to research and analyze information of considerable difficulty and draw valid conclusions

Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions. Skilled in following safety practices and recognizing hazards

Ability to utilize personal computers and associated software, including Microsoft Office applications and relational databases

Skill in supervising, evaluating, training and motivating employees

Skill in effective communication, both verbal and written

Ability to understand and apply verbal and written work and safety-related instructions and procedures given in English

Ability to communicate in English with respect to job assignments, job procedures, and applicable safety standards

Must be able to work in a potentially stressful environment

Work is mostly performed in an office setting. Occasionally work will be performed in a mine, outdoor or manufacturing plant setting

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs, talk, hear and see

Occasionally may be required to lift moderately heavy objects up to twenty-five (25) pounds during the course of the workday

Personal protective equipment is required when performing work in a mine, outdoor, manufacturing plant environment, including hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, and other protective equipment as required