Senior/Staff Accountant

Summary: Senior Accountant & Staff Accountant Positions:

Our global client within the mining/manufacturing space based near Los Angeles, CA is seeking a highly skilled and accountable accountant to lead their valued Finance team and report to the Controller. As a senior member, you will oversee and execute month-end and year-end financial closing procedures with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring the utmost accuracy and completeness of accounting data in SAP systems. Taking charge of financial accounting processes within their global shared services team, you will spearhead efforts to exceed standard accounting services. Your leadership and expertise will be instrumental in steering their finance organization towards a cutting-edge digital future. They are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry’s best and brightest minds.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the monthly and year-end close process and support the financial & regulatory reporting
• Manage escalations from stakeholders and ensure timely resolution
• Support the controller to run overall operations and to balance the various business priorities
• Manage relationships with various internal and external stakeholders and be the first touchpoint for issues and resolutions
• Prepare and review the monthly financial statements, including the data validation in SAP.
• Measure performance against defined KPIs and present the review to your stakeholders and top management monthly
• Sign off our internal control procedures & work with internal and external auditors to ensure a controlled SOX compliance (if needed) environment and substantive audits
• Continuously improve our processes with an innovative mindset by leveraging data analytics and digital solutions
• Participate and lead transition projects
• Ensure documentation (policies, procedures etc.) is correctly maintained on all activities

Required Qualificiations:

• 7+ years of relevant full-life cycle accounting experience, preferably in the mining or manufacturing industry (Minimum 3+ years for Staff Accountant)
• 3 years or more of relevant accounting team lead experience
• CPA designation, MBA (preferred) or equivalent experience
• Advanced knowledge and experience of working with SAP ERP, ensuring the utmost accuracy and completeness of accounting data in SAP systems
• Knowledge of business processes such as general accounting, accounts payable/receivable, financial planning & reporting, intercompany accounting, and analytics is required
• Experience with IFRS & GAAP
• Experience or strong interest towards digital tools such as Power BI, Power App, ChatGPT is an asset
• Ability to analyze and define business problems, and to identify appropriate operational or process solutions
• Ability to adapt to change, and the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• An advisor with sound judgement and the ability to manage conflicting priorities
• Curious with a desire to dive into things and, if something seems off, figure out what’s going on
• Courageous in embracing new ways of doing things, including automating functions, finding scalable solutions, and driving continuous improvement
• Strong problem-solver with attention to detail
• Solid engagement and compliance skills, and the agility to respond to a rapidly evolving business environment
• Possesses excellent communication skills in English and is comfortable connecting with people at all levels of the organization
• Ability to learn quickly, work under pressure and meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Flexible working schedule
• Committed to the safety of yourself and your team

What They Offer:

• Competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution
• With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting
• An exciting journey where you can make a significant impact, collaborate with diverse teams, and enjoy the flexibility of their hybrid work model within the global shared services group
• Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress
• Work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• Competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical programs, pension, and savings plans
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts