Accountant I

Socket.dev; Claypool (AZ); On-site; USD 58,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Freeport-McMoRan is hiring for an accounting close specialist in Arizona. The role focuses on the close process, journal entries, and reconciliations, with emphasis on accuracy and organization. Candidates should bring strong accounting knowledge and experience with month-end reporting.

Key duties include performing close-related analyses, preparing journal entries, and supporting special projects. The position may require non-standard scheduling and compliance with training and drug testing

Qualifications

• Experience with accounting close processes and journal entries.
• Ability to perform research and analysis during close.
• Experience in month-end close variances analysis and communication to supervisor.
• Willingness to pass required training and potentially non-standard schedules.

Responsibilities

• Perform accounting close duties: record journal entries and conduct financial analysis.
• Complete close process tasks and apply accounting policies to tasks.
• Conduct system queries and reconcile items; research and resolve discrepancies.
• Analyze month-end close variances and report to supervisor.
• Assist in accounting and reporting activities and special projects.

Skills

Accounting

Journal entries

Financial analysis

Account reconciliations

Education

High School diploma or GED with 4 years accounting experience

Associate's degree in Accounting/Finance

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

At Freeport-McMoRan, we are committed to providing an employment package that recognizes excellence, encourages safe production and a culture supported by our core values. Here, you’ll find a collaborative environment where safety is a top priority, all opinions are valued, and people are empowered to grow in their career.

Where You Will Work

Our Miami smelter and rod plant is nestled just 90 miles east of Phoenix. The smelter processes copper concentrate primarily from our company’s Arizona copper mines and is the most significant source of sulfuric acid for our North American leaching operations. Arizona’s Globe-Miamihistoric mining district offers natural beauty and a rich mining heritage. The Tri-Town of Globe, Claypool and Miami offers convenient shopping locales, including Walmart, Safeway, Fry’s and other local stores. Here, our employees and their families can connect with the outdoors and enjoy the family-friendly atmosphere. Visit Globe-Miami.com to learn more.

What You Will Do

• Perform accounting and reporting duties primarily focused on the accounting close process. Responsibilities include recording journal entries, performing financial analysis and account reconciliations among other duties. Attention to detail and good organizational skills are necessary.
• Complete assigned duties as part of the accounting close process. Apply knowledge of accounting policies and procedures to assigned tasks which include recording journal entries and performing research and analysis among other duties.
• Perform analysis and reconciliation through system queries, research, investigation of reconciling items and resolution.
• Analyze, interpret and communicate to supervisor any action items or variances that are identified in the month-end close and analytical process as appropriate.
• Assist in accounting and reporting activities and special projects as assigned.

What You Bring To Freeport

• High School diploma or GED and four (4) 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 two (2) years professional experience in accounting; OR
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or closely related area.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (BS) in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related area.
• Intermediate-level Microsoft Excel skills.

What We Offer You

The estimated annual pay range for this role is currently $58,000-$78,500. This range reflects base salary only and does not include bonus payments, benefits or retirement contributions. Actual base pay is determined by experience, qualifications, skills and other job-related factors. This role is eligible for additional discretionary and incentive payment considerations based on company and individual performance. More details will be shared during the hiring process. to view a sample of Total Rewards Estimate for this role.

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/ 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Please be advised that Freeport-McMoRan will never request payment for job-related expenses from applicants. If you receive any suspicious emails, please disregard them, and report the incident to [e-mail].