Accounting Manager

JC Porter; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to support a mining company entering a growth phase. The role is vital for rebuilding accounting functions and ensuring an efficient month-end close while establishing scalable processes for increased production. The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years of progressive experience in private equity environments and a Bachelor's degree in Accounting. Occasional travel to the mine site is required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience working in a private equity–owned or PE-backed company.
• Comfortable operating in a lean, hands-on environment.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the month-end close process.
• Prepare and review journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Oversee close execution performed by an AP Clerk and a Staff Accountant.
• Improve close accuracy, speed, and control environment.

Skills

Strong hands-on accounting experience

Experience in month-end close

Experience in a private equity environment

Process improvement

Understanding of capital expenditures

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a hands-on Accounting Manager for our client. The role will support a mining company that is entering a restart and growth phase in 2025. This role is central to rebuilding the accounting function, strengthening the month-end close, and supporting scale as the company moves toward production.

The company is private equity–owned and backed by experienced mining-focused investment funds with deep operational and financing expertise. The ideal candidate has prior experience operating in a PE-backed environment and is comfortable with high accountability, evolving processes, and a hands-on operating model.

Travel: ~25% (monthly site visits to mine site)

Key Responsibilities

• Own and drive the month-end close process
• Prepare and review journal entries and account reconciliations
• Oversee the close execution performed by an AP Clerk and a Staff Accountant
• Improve close accuracy, speed, and control environment
• Build and stabilize accounting operations
• Establish scalable accounting processes appropriate for a restart-stage, PE-backed company
• Ensure readiness for increased transaction volume as production ramps up
• Process improvement & PE reporting support
• Partner with finance leadership to execute process improvement initiatives
• Support reporting expectations typical of private equity ownership, including consistency, timeliness, and data quality
• Capital-intensive accounting
• Support accounting for a large mine. Experience with accounting for large capital expenditures such as mining, construction, or infrastructure-related costs is a plus.
• Ensure proper capitalization and tracking of project spend
• Travel to the mine site approximately once per month
• Typical schedule: fly in Monday morning, fly out Thursday evening

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Experience working in a private equity–owned or PE-backed company
• Strong hands-on accounting experience, including: Journal entries, Account reconciliations, Month-end close ownership
• Experience in a restart, turnaround, or distressed environment strongly preferred
• Background in capital-intensive industries (mining, construction, infrastructure, manufacturing, etc.)
• Resource or mining experience helpful but not required
• Comfortable operating in a lean, hands-on environment and building processes from the ground up