Senior Sales Accountant

AK Full Time
POSTED ON 5/9/2024
POSITION SUMMARY
The Senior Accountant is a key role within the finance group. The job gives a broad exposure to all of the mine's business activities. The primary function of the position is to manage sales for Silver, Zinc & Precious metals concentrate and the external and internal financial reporting within the site's internal control requirements.

SAFETY, HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
Include, but are not limited to:
  • Complying with all necessary requirements put in place to prevent incidents, injuries or losses
  • Ensuring the safety and health of themselves and others in the workplace by being responsible for their actions and taking due care while performing their work
  • Identifying, eliminating, and reporting hazards as soon as practicable
  • Reporting incidents and accidents as soon as practicable
  • Disclosing all information regarding incidents and cooperating in incident investigations
  • Assisting in the resolution of health and safety matters in a positive and timely manner
  • Using and maintaining personal, protective equipment (PPE)
  • Providing suggestions for improving work processes
  • Assisting management by supporting change to achieve desired targets
  • Ensuring that plant and equipment operate within their safe working limits
  • Ensuring that correct equipment is used for the job
  • Participating in risk assessment methodology
  • Participating in safety initiatives
  • Receiving training and instruction as required
  • Maintaining good housekeeping standards

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Preparation of monthly production, inventory & sales reports for submission to the corporate office
  • Assists with internal and external audit engagement teams regarding implementation of remediation plans to address issues identified.
  • Ensures the mine accounting transactions comply with the company’s internal control requirements.
  • Maintains contracts sub-directory.
  • Coordinates vessels and maintain supporting documentation for each shipment.
  • Manage sales for gravity, silver, zinc, & precious metals concentrate.
  • Coordinate Assay QA/QC program with lab manager.
  • Prepare cash receipts.
  • Maintain pricing & freight index models.
  • Appoint & manage discharge representatives.
  • Perform assay exchanges.
  • Assist with budgets and forecasts.
  • Assume other responsibilities and tasks as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS
Education and/or Experience
B.A. in accounting or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience
Five or more years of experience in accounting, preferably in the mining industry.

Training/ Special Skills
Word processing, spreadsheet and database proficiency (MS Word, MS Excel & MS Access/SQL preferred); Ellipse computer accounting a plus.

PERSONAL & LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
The following competencies are required:

Behavioral Skills
  • Organizational/planning skills will be necessary to organize, schedule and prioritize work activities to manage time effectively and ensure timely completion of projects, programs, and objectives.
  • Analytical and statistical skills are needed to evaluate opportunities for process improvement or optimization, process or quality trends.
  • Interpersonal skills are necessary in order to facilitate teamwork while working with internal and external contacts.
  • Self-motivation and initiative is necessary to insure that the work progresses independent of supervision. Being a self-starter is essential.
  • Communications skills are necessary to ensure excellence in verbal and written communications, and effectively interact with associates at all levels of the organization as well as external contacts.
  • Administrative skills are required to manage paperwork, meet reporting requirements, and oversee various systems.
  • Detail-orientation and ability to multi-task.
  • Planning skills are needed to ensure the timely completion of programs and objectives.
  • Knowledge of safety, health and environmental methods, rules, regulations and procedures, and related behavioral competencies.
  • Knowledge of developing technology, preferably specific knowledge of the mineral/metals business.

Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively to employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Abilities
Good decision-making skills, working with limited oversight based on conceptual end goals. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to deal with ambiguity, incomplete information. Ability to prioritize based on conflicting criteria.

Other Qualifications 
Must complete MSHA 40-hour training or provide 5000-23 documentation of completed training. Must pass pre-employment physical and drug screen.

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