Director, Site Finance - U.S. Operations

Coeur Mining, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 185,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits

Health benefits

Paid time off

Parental and caregiver leave

Life & accident insurance

Equity component? potential

Job summary

Coeur Mining, Inc. is seeking a Director, Site Finance – US Operations to lead site finance, close cycles, and strategic reporting for its U.S. mining portfolio.

The role oversees site controllers, drives GAAP-compliant financial processes, and partners with executives on capital planning and performance metrics. The position requires a CPA or equivalent, 10+ years in finance within mining, and a track record of leadership across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 10+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, with operations focus in mining.
• 5+ years of experience leading accounting/finance teams; strong GAAP/SEC/SOX knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Oversee site accounting, consolidated accounting, financial reporting and tax at the site level.
• Lead monthly financial close for mining operations per GAAP.
• Direct site controllers across US operations, focusing on performance management and process standardization.
• Lead site-level budgeting, forecasting, life-of-mine modeling and strategic plans.
• Improve and standardize site reporting and financial planning processes.
• Support external auditors and regulatory reporting including 10-Ks/10-Qs.

Skills

Leadership

GAAP knowledge

SEC reporting

SOX controls

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA designation (preferred)

Tools

Oracle ERP

Blackline

Job description

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Director, Site Finance - U.S. Operations

Full Time Director Chicago, IL, US

Company Summary

We are a U.S.-based, well-diversified, growing precious metals producer with seven wholly-owned operations: the New Afton gold-copper mine in British Columbia, Canada, the Rainy River gold-silver mine in Ontario, Canada, the Las Chispas silver-gold mine in Sonora, Mexico, the Palmarejo gold-silver mine in Chihuahua, Mexico, the Rochester silver-gold mine in Nevada, the Kensington gold mine in Alaska and the Wharf gold mine in South Dakota. In addition, the Company wholly-owns the Silvertip polymetallic critical minerals exploration project in British Columbia, Canada.

Coeur is the only mining company with headquarters in Chicago. The office is conveniently located in the heart of downtown Chicago, near public transportation. Coeur offers a flexible, hybrid work model and a culture that prioritizes health and safety, teamwork, career development, and growth. We are a growing business with various opportunities in accounting, IT, engineering, technical services, HR, and other corporate functions. If you want to grow your career in a progressive, team-oriented environment,

Position Overview

Reporting to the Senior Director, Site Finance & Consolidations, the Director, Accounting Operations - US Site Finance is responsible for overseeing Coeur's site-level finance and accounting functions across its US mining operations. This role ensures the timely and accurate completion of operational financial close processes, provides strong leadership to site controllers, supports SEC reporting and internal controls, and performance reporting to support operational decision-making and strategic initiatives.

Location:

Remote US with travel as required

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the operations of the site accounting departments, including consolidated accounting, financial reporting, and tax functions at the site level
• Lead the monthly financial close process for Coeur's mining operations, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and conformity with GAAP
• Direct, oversee, and provide leadership to site controllers across all US operations, including performance management, development, and standardization of processes
• Oversee the execution of site-level financial planning processes, including life-of-mine modeling, annual budgets, forecasts, and strategic plans
• Develop, improve, and standardize site-level financial reporting, financial planning, supply chain, and accounting systems/processes
• Analyze key performance indicators for operations and project groups and communicate results across management levels to support decision-making
• Prepare and review financial analysis, variance explanations, and materials for site General Managers, Executive Leadership Team, and Board of Directors
• Support the integration of key processes, systems, and data across sites and corporate to enable high-quality information flow and informed strategic planning
• Ensure transactions are accurately and timely recorded in accordance with GAAP; review journal entries, reconciliations, cash disbursements, and other accounting entries for propriety
• Prepare and/or review audit schedules and work directly with external auditors (GT) to resolve questions and issues.
• Assist with the preparation of 10-Ks, 10-Qs, and other regulatory reports, including coordination of site-level inputs.
• Support AP and supply chain functions to maintain optimal working capital levels
• Coordinates production and compilation of various reports and statements for management review and for accounting purposes.
• Provide ongoing assistance to internal stakeholders on accounting and Oracle related matters
• Lead and participate in special projects, including process improvements, system implementations, and value-added financial analysis.
• Champion data management, model governance, controls, and documentation as a single source of truth
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities across site and corporate accounting practices

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA designation strongly preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive finance and accounting experience, with significant time in operations finance or controller roles within the mining industry
• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing and leading accounting/finance teams
• Strong understanding of GAAP, SEC reporting, internal controls (SOX), and mining-specific accounting (e.g., inventory, reclamation, revenue recognition)
• Proven ability to advise senior stakeholders, build relationships with site/operational teams, communicate complex financial information, and influence decision-making
• Experience with ERP systems (Oracle preferred), Blackline, and other financial reporting tools

Other Requirements

• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively at all levels of the organization
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, conflicting stakeholder interests, and tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong operational mining knowledge is highly desirable
• Demonstrated commitment to confidentiality and ethical standards

The salary range offered for this role is $185,000 - $205,000 USD. The salary range is a good-faith estimate. The salary offer to the successful candidate will be based on job-related education, training, and/or experience. The salary offer will not be based on a candidate’s salary history at other jobs, and by law, Coeur Mining will not seek information about salary history, and candidates should not share such information with Coeur Mining. Coeur Mining provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits, health benefits, paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life & accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Coeur Mining also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.