Sr. Accountant
First Majestic Silver Corp-Jerritt Canyon Gold · Elko, NV · 3 wk ago
FinanceFull-time
Responsibilities
- Cook up and assist with the company's accounting and financial reporting functions, including cost accounting activities.
- Maintain accounting records, general ledger accounts, and supporting documentation in accordance with IFRS, GAAP, and Company policies.
- Aid with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
- Prepare and analyze account reconciliations, investigate variances, and proactively resolve discrepancies.
- Assist with the preparation of monthly financial statements and management reporting packages.
- Support internal and external audits by coordinating schedules, documentation, and audit requests.
- Assist with compliance related to federal, state, local, payroll, sales/use, and other applicable taxes.
- Perform cost accounting activities, including cost variance analysis, inventory valuation, and operational cost reporting.
- Support material inventory controls, including validation of inventory transactions and periodic inventory counts.
- Review purchasing and procurement transactions to ensure proper accounting treatment and compliance with Company policies.
- Maintain fixed asset records, including capital project tracking (CIP), depreciation, asset additions, disposals, and annual physical inventories.
- Aid with internal control compliance, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, treasury, and other accounting functions as needed to ensure business continuity and operational success.
- Prepare and distribute financial reports, schedules, and supporting analyses for management and corporate reporting.
- Build strong working relationships across operations, maintenance, supply chain, technical services, and corporate finance teams.
- Contribute ideas and actions toward process improvements that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and financial controls.
- Participate in special projects and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field required.
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience required.
- CPA, CMA, or CPA-track strongly preferred.
- Experience with financial reporting, month-end close, account reconciliations, and internal controls required.
- Experience with cost accounting, inventory accounting, fixed assets, or capital project accounting preferred.
- Mining, manufacturing, industrial, or other heavy industry experience preferred.