Cortez - Accountant I

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries and assist with month-end close process, including quarterly financial audits and control testing
• Prepare account reconciliations, review costs for completeness, and evaluate reasonableness of balances to research and proactively resolve errors or reconciling items
• Facilitate the preparation, consolidation, and review of all budget and forecast processes
• Collects/organizes financial information and inputs into financial models
• Track and determine financial status by analyzing actual results in comparison with budgets/forecasts, including variance commentary
• Create ad hoc templates, reports, and analysis for use by managers/departments to evaluate their businesses
• Track and report capital expenditures to project owners, budget/forecast capital projections, review financial analysis and modeling for requested spend
• Work closely with project teams as needed
• Identify and implement productivity and process improvements
• Recognize and communicate potential issues to his/her supervisor, as appropriate
• Contribute ideas and actions towards the continuous improvement of processes within area of influence
• Aid in establishing and maintaining strong, collaborative partnerships with finance customers
• Gives and encourages feedback, contributes to building a positive team culture, and puts success of team above own interests
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures and safety training requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or related field required; Master’s degree in Accounting or MBA preferred
• One (1) to three (3) years prior related experience, accounting internship, or demonstrated initiative preferred for Accountant I; Three (3) to six (6) years prior related experience preferred for Accountant II
• Strong technical accounting skills, understanding of accounting concepts, and comprehension of business-related implications required
• Proficient with Microsoft Office required
• Ability to stay organized, efficient, analytical, and to pay close attention to detail required
• Excellent team player with the ability to work with Staff Accountants, Mine Sites, Executives, and other departments personnel/cross-functional teams required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required
• Ability to be self-motivated, flexible, and able to organize and respond to multiple demands and priorities required
• Prior implementation or working experience with SAP, OneStream, or Xeras applications preferred
• Exposure to the mining industry in an accounting or analyst function preferred

What We Can Offer You

A comprehensive compensation package including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plan with national provider networks, a 401k retirement plan with employer contribution, paid time off, company-sponsored medical clinics, company match share purchase program, and much more!

About Us

Our mission is to be the world’s most valued gold and copper mining business. We are committed to partnering with our host countries and communities to transform their natural resources into tangible benefits and mutual prosperity.

About The Team

Nevada Gold Mines (NGM) is a joint venture between Barrick (61.5%) and Newmont (38.5%) that combined our significant assets across Nevada in 2019 to create the single largest gold-producing complex in the world. NGM produces approximately 3.5 million ounces of gold a year. The massive mining operation comprises eight mines along with their associated infrastructure and processing facilities and hosts three of Barrick’s Tier One assets: Carlin, Cortez, and Turquoise Ridge.