Location: Corporate Office (Coeur d' Alene, ID or Vancouver, Canada)
Reports To: Senior Accountant, Corporate
Position Summary:
The Staff Accountant performs a key role in supporting the Company’s internal and external financial reporting processes. The Staff Accountant will perform all tasks assigned in a timely manner and in accordance with Company policies, procedures and systems of internal control.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Position:
The Staff Accountant is an important part of the Finance & Accounting Team in helping to achieve department goals and objectives. The following are key responsibilities of this role:
- Prepares journal entries at month-end for the corporate ledger or other business units
- Adheres to a monthly financial close schedule to ensure timely completion of work
- Helps prepare monthly internal financial package
- Assists with preparation and review of SEC filings, and builds knowledge of SEC and other public company reporting issues
- Records payroll data into the business system
- Prepares account reconciliations
- Maintains integrity and periodic maintenance of intercompany accounts
- Reviews weekly payment preparations to ensure proper support and authorization
- Routinely visits operations to understand their strategic plans, and works with operations personnel on relevant topics
- Research GAAP and SEC reporting guidance and assists in development of company positions and approaches on related issues
- Assists with execution of internal controls
- Works with Budgeting & Forecasting personnel to provide inputs for and review of their information
- Assists the tax and treasury departments, as needed
- Assists with internal and external audits, providing documentation, reports and information, as requested
- Supports accounting and reporting activities related to business combinations or divestitures
- Completes monthly consolidation of subsidiaries
- Builds and maintains system reports for various end users
- Gains proficiency in the use of ERP, working frequently with IT for performance and troubleshooting
- Performs other work as assigned
Interpersonal Competencies:
- Self-motivated, with the ability work independently, and work effectively within team structures
- Able to organize and perform a variety of projects, tasks and activities, in an accurate and timely manner
- Able to provide creative insight and problem solving
- Able to demonstrate discretion and discernment in all business matters
- Able to communicate verbally and in writing in a clear and concise manner
Education & Credentials:
- Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or related discipline
- Relevant experience in financial reporting, and knowledge of accounting systems and practices
- Practical knowledge of the mining industry and/or manufacturing processes, is helpful
- Licensed as a CPA or CPA candidate is preferred
