Plant Accountant is responsible for the support and execution of the day-to-day accounting and finance functions of the business for assigned plants. Partners with the operations management team to provide analysis and support relating to daily production activity and reports up through the operations management chain on an ad-hoc basis. Overall responsible for the tasks as assigned and coordinated with Operation Finance Management team. 

Main areas of responsibilities of the position:

Month-end close functions

Fixed asset reviews

Capital project closing

Cycle count procedures for spare parts inventories

Periodic stockpile surveys reconciliation

Slow moving inventory quarterly adjustment

Bulk material purchase price variance analysis (periodic)

Periodic tax reporting as needed including sales and use tax

Periodic tax department requests

Weekly forecasts – Comparison of budget vs actual

Monthly inventory backflush review

Bi-annual lease review analysis – property and equipment review

Annual business insurance requests

Daily spending activity review

Monthly reporting –Key statistical figures, Outage reporting, Variance analysis

Monthly operations presentation development

ARO analysis

Lease vs. buy analysis

PD project review less than $1 million

Development of overhead cost structure/review of purchase price/BOM analysis

Preparation and review of standard costs

Review of maintenance costs per hour

Use of financial system in Power BI

Internal stripping credit analysis and oversight – Overburden and Cap Rock

Annual budget preparation, analysis and presentation

7+5 forecast preparation and analysis

3-year operating plan review

Ad-hoc requests from Operations & Regional Controller

External audit analysis

Business partnering with SOM’s & AOM’s – Plant Management

All other duties as assigned

Knowledge & Skills:

High attention to detail & analytical skills

Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures and governmental regulations

Ability to write reports and business correspondence

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, employees, clients, customers and the general public

Effective verbal and written communication skills enabling the individual to work effectively with various levels of organizational management, across functional areas in both the corporate office and operating locations

Demonstrate high level of proficiency with computer operation and software systems including but not limited to Microsoft Office and various modules within the corporation’s SAP ERP system

Strong analytical, problem solving and presentation skills

Ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments

Self-starter with the ability to work independently and generate accurate and timely results

Ability to build relationships and work within a team environment

Ability to lead and influence in a peer environment without authority over the environment 

Demonstrate system, project and people management skills to oversee various actives while motivating and guiding others to accomplish common goals

Conceptual thinking with the skill to see the big picture and understanding the wider knowledge in context with the organization’s strategy

Ability to maintain positive and responsive interpersonal relationships

Ability to work collaboratively with other departments

Customer service focus that anticipates both internal and external customers in a manner that shows a commitment to continuous improvement and delivers a high-quality output

Exhibits a positive and proactive attitude with high initiative and the ability to perform with minimal supervision

Demonstrated ability to resolve conflicts with a win-win approach

Forward thinking and challenging the status quo

Support technical and corporate initiatives toward digitization and sustainability

Adaptable to changing and competing priorities

Basic requirements (Education, Level of Experience, Language)

Level of Experience:  5+ years

Fluent speaking and writing English

Obtain a bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance and/or Other Business-Related Degree

CPA/CMA or Other Similar Professional Certification (Preferred)

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions provided such accommodations to not create undue hardship to the company.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arm; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell; and is occasionally required to stand.  Additionally, the job required the employee to work on occasion at heights.   

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.