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Senior Accountant
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What they do
An Accountant organizes and maintains financial records and prepares financial statements for companies and organizations. Works as a public accountant (prepares financial documents where public disclosure is required by law, such as business balance sheets and tax returns), management accountant (prepares financial information for internal use by a company) or government accountant (maintains records for government agencies).
$72,202 / year median in New Mexico
-16% projected decline
Job Description
- Perform 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.
- Analyze financial operations and recommends enhancements to policies or procedures.
- Review and recommend new or enhanced automated financial statements.
- Oversee and assists in audit preparation by developing required schedules and reconciliation reports; monitor and develop monthly reports of revenues and expenditures for projects.
- May provide functional advice or training to less experience accountant positions at site.
- Perform other duties as required. ## What You Bring To Freeport
- High School diploma or GED and eight (8) years professional experience in accounting, including two (2) years in prolong intellectual instruction (certifications, instructed training, OR on the job training, etc..) in Accounting or Finance; OR
- Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, or closely related area and six (6) years professional experience in accounting; OR
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or closely related area and four (4) years experience in accounting, OR
- Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or closely related area and two (2) 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 (GAAP)
- 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.
- Affordable medical, dental and vision benefits
- Company-paid life and disability insurance
- 401(k) plan with employer contribution/match
- Paid time off, paid sick time, holiday pay, parental leave
- Tuition assistance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Discounted insurance plans for pet, auto, home and vehicle
- Internal progression opportunities
- Learn more about our competitive and comprehensive benefits package! What We Require
- Candidates may be required to pass a medical exam.
- Candidates must pass all required training and/or testing.
- Employees may be required to work a non-standard schedule, which may include shift work (other than day shift) at a 24/7, 365-day operation.
- Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment using mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going drug and alcohol testing, as allowed by applicable laws.