Senior Accountant — Close, Reconciliations & Reporting

Phoenix Tailings; New Jersey; On-site; USD 130,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Stock options

Unlimited PTO

Learning & development

Job summary

Phoenix Tailings, a fast-growing clean mining startup, is seeking a Senior Accountant to own the monthly close and lead complex ledger areas. You will prepare and review journal entries, reconcile balance sheet accounts, and provide timely, transparent financial reporting to support rapid scale.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in accounting, GAAP expertise, experience with NetSuite, and a proactive mindset to build scalable processes in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or CPA-track preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within a start-up or high-growth environment.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting best practices.
• Proficiency with NetSuite ERP or a comparable system; advanced Excel skills.
• Demonstrated experience owning complex reconciliations and close deliverables independently.
• Prior experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills.
• A proactive, solution-oriented mindset with the desire to build efficient systems from the ground up.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post complex journal entries, including accruals, allocations, and technical accounting entries.
• Own reconciliation of significant balance sheet accounts; research and resolve variances.
• Execute assigned areas of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close on schedule.
• Prepare financial statement schedules and supporting analysis with clear commentary on drivers.
• Prepare audit schedules and respond to auditor requests.
• Support tax filings and other external reporting requirements.
• Identify and implement improvements to close procedures and reconciliation processes.
• Partner with operations, procurement, and payroll to ensure transactions are recorded accurately.
• Mentor staff accountants and review their work as the team grows.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Journal entries

Balance sheet reconciliations

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA or CPA-track

Tools

NetSuite ERP

Excel

Job description

Phoenix Tailings, a fast-growing clean mining startup, is seeking a Senior Accountant to own the monthly close and lead complex ledger areas. You will prepare and review journal entries, reconcile balance sheet accounts, and provide timely, transparent financial reporting to support rapid scale.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in accounting, GAAP expertise, experience with NetSuite, and a proactive mindset to build scalable processes in a manufacturing environment.