Senior Accountant

Posted: 28 Jan 2012
Apply deadline: 27 Feb 2012
Location: Bagdad, AZ, USA

Job Description:

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. is a leading international mining company with headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona.  We operate large, long-lived, geographically diverse assets on four continents, with significant proven and probable reserves of copper, gold and molybdenum.  As a core value, we pledge to continuously improve in meeting our commitment to work in the most safe, inclusive, environmentally and socially responsible manner practicable. Safety and health initiatives, both on and off the job, are a critically important investment in our employees. We offer outstanding opportunities for individuals seeking a challenging, exciting and rewarding work environment for a company that supplies the world with metals that will sustain and expand economies and build infrastructure in developing nations.  A world of opportunities is available to individuals who share in our commitments.   Oversees and performs specialized accounting and financial activities on complex accounts and funds in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and Freeport-McMoRan policies and procedures. 

• Performs 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
• Analyzes financial operations and recommends enhancements to policies or procedures
• Reviews and recommends new or enhanced automated financial statements
• Oversees and assists in audit preparation by developing required schedules and reconciliation reports; monitors and develops monthly reports of revenues and expenditures for projects
• May provide functional advice or training to less experience accountant positions at site
• Performs other duties as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or closely related area and five (5) years experience in  accounting, OR
• Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or closely related area and three (3) 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 and practices of accounting
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous mining experience a plus
• Experience utilizing SAP software

 Criteria/Conditions

• Work is mostly performed in an office setting.  Occasionally work will be performed outdoors or in the 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 the manufacturing plant environment, including hard hat, hearing protection,   safety glasses, safety footwear, and other protective equipment as required
• Freeport-McMoRan Copper and Gold promotes a drug/ alcohol free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going random drug testing as per applicable State Laws 

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer

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