Senior Cost Accountant

Barminco forms part of the Perenti Group, a diversified global mining services company. Barminco can offer you opportunities to take your career to the next level as one of the world's largest hard-rock underground mining companies, with operations in Australia and across the globe. The Perenti Group operates across a wide range of mining sectors and offers unique career progression opportunities.

The Barminco Denver office is currently seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to join the North America team!

SENIOR COST ACCOUNTANT

POSITION PURPOSE

The Senior Cost Accountant is responsible for operations accounting related activities with the primary objective of producing timely, accurate, reliable, and relevant financial information effectively and efficiently. This role functions as a finance business partner to our mining operations. This role plays a critical part in supporting the strategic decision-making process by providing accurate financial information, conducting analysis and collaborating with operations on the preparation and analysis of cost records and reports, the end of month close functions and developing budgets & forecasts.
 

POSITION OBJECTIVES / KPI’S

• Provides support and finance advice to site-based operations teams, responding and acting upon finance related queries.
• Conduct month end close functions including, but not limited to, preparing journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, cost control and variance analysis, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial reports.
• Collaborate with operations to develop budgets and forecasts
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for management
• Communicate operational financial results and trends to non-financial stakeholders in a clear and concise manner
• Develop and maintain financial models to support operational strategic initiatives
• Ensure compliance with accounting principles, company policies, and relevant regulations
• Assist in the coordination of internal and external audits
• Continuously evaluate finance procedures to increase effectiveness and efficiency
• Confidence and understanding of payroll procedures ‘end to end’ to provide support to the payroll function
• Ability to identify issues/control weaknesses and develop and implement recommendations for resolutions

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• Analytical skills
• Financial modelling skills.
• Effective communication skills 
• Attention to detail
• Team collaboration. We are new to the North American region. It is an exciting time to start with us
• Budgeting & forecasting skills
• Cost Management
• Efficient time management skills
• Flexibility to adapt to changing business environments and priorities
• Strong knowledge and understanding of GAAP, IFRS, cost accounting & accrual basis of accounting
• General understanding of the broader business context and the ability to align financial strategies with organizational goals

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
• Preference will be given to candidates with a CPA or CMA designation.
• Proven experience as a Cost Accountant II or in a similar role, with at least 5 years’ experience
• Strong understanding of cost accounting principles and practices (GAAP/IFRS).
• Proficient in financial modelling and analysis
• Excellent knowledge of MS Excel and financial software
• Proficiency in ERP software and experience with large scale ERP (i.e. SAP or Pronto) is preferred
   

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to see and comprehend the written word with or without accommodation
• Ability to hear and comprehend the spoken word with or without accommodation
• Ability to decipher different colors on a computer screen
• Standing or sitting for up to 8 hours per day (based on preference)
• Walking, kneeling crouching, bending, and reaching on an infrequent basis
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers used to key entries on a keyboard, use the telephone and operation of a computer mouse
• Lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of items less than twenty-five pounds on an infrequent basis
• Must pass a pre-employment medical examination due to this position being required to visit project sites. 
   

This is an exempt positon with an annual salary range of $90,000 - $110,000 per year, depending on experience and applicable skills/qualifications.