Accountant II: Morenci, AZ, US, 85540

Description

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. 

• Complete assigned duties as part of the accounting close process

• Apply knowledge of accounting policies and procedures to tasks which include recording journal entries, and research and analysis among other duties

• Analyze financial and operational data and communicate results timely and effectively to management

• Perform analysis and reconciliation through system queries, research, investigation of reconciling items and resolution

• Review processes for improvements as changes occur or new requirements are added to the month-end close process. Use knowledge gained in making recommendations that are practical and which gain efficiencies

• Perform other accounting and special projects as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related area and three (3) years of Accounting experience

Preferred

• None

Criteria/Condition 

• Ability to understand and apply verbal and written work and safety-related instructions and procedures given in English
• Ability to communicate in English with respect to job assignments, job procedures, and applicable safety standards
• Must be able to work in a potentially stressful environment
• Work is mostly performed in an office setting
• Occasionally work will be performed in a mine, outdoor or manufacturing plant setting, which may include exposure to extremes in temperature and humidity, moving mechanical parts, risk of electrical shock, toxic chemicals, explosives, fumes or airborne particles
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs, talk, hear and see
• Occasionally may be required to lift moderately heavy objects up to twenty-five (25) pounds during the course of the workday
• Personal protective equipment is required when performing work in a mine, outdoor, manufacturing plant environment, including hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, and other protective equipment as required
• Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going random drug testing as per applicable State Laws