Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Job Description

The Senior Accountant manages the full cycle of accounting, delivers accurate and compliant financial reporting, and provides critical insights into operational and production costs within a heavy manufacturing or mining environment. This role plays a key part in supporting a growing organization by strengthening financial processes, optimizing cost structures, and partnering closely with site leadership to drive operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate and timely financial statements, including Profit and Loss, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow, in accordance with U.S. GAAP and internal policies.
• Manage the full cycle of accounting, including general ledger activities and month-end close processes.
• Analyze actual results versus budget and forecast, with particular focus on mining production costs, equipment utilization, and recovery rates.
• Partner with site leadership and operational teams to support efficiency initiatives, cost control measures, and data-driven decision-making.
• Serve as the primary administrator for the ERP system (SAP Business One), ensuring data integrity and supporting users as needed.
• Prepare and review reconciliations for key balance sheet accounts, including cash, inventories, asset retirement obligations, and fixed assets.
• Support and maintain a strong internal control environment that aligns with corporate and regulatory standards.
• Prepare audit schedules and provide detailed documentation and explanations to internal and external auditors.
• Monitor and analyze production costs, standard costing, and work-in-progress (WIP) balances to ensure accurate valuation and reporting.
• Apply and maintain appropriate inventory valuation methods such as FIFO, weighted average, and standard cost.
• Utilize advanced Excel functions, such as VLOOKUPs and pivot tables, to analyze financial data and prepare management reports.
• Collaborate with the Finance team to continuously improve accounting processes, reporting quality, and operational transparency.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field.
• 3–7+ years of general ledger (GL) accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and its application to financial reporting in a manufacturing or mining context.
• Hands-on experience with cost accounting, including production cost analysis and standard costing.
• Experience managing and accounting for fixed assets, including maintaining a fixed asset register.
• Proficiency in inventory valuation methods such as FIFO, weighted average, and standard cost.
• Strong Excel skills, including use of VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and other advanced functions for data analysis.
• Experience working with a major ERP system, preferably SAP Business One.
• Ability to perform accurate account reconciliations for key balance sheet accounts.
• Demonstrated ability to manage month-end close processes and produce timely financial statements.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and provide meaningful insights to operations.
• Ability to support and maintain internal controls and prepare documentation for audits.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in heavy manufacturing, natural resources, or mining industry is highly preferred.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation is preferred.
• Direct experience with SAP Business One is a strong plus.
• Ability to clearly explain month-end processes and collaborate with stakeholders during close activities.
• Comfort working in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment backed by private equity.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to partner effectively with site leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Work Environment

This role is fully onsite, with standard working hours from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The environment is that of a critical minerals mining and processing operation in a ramp-up phase, offering exposure to heavy manufacturing and production activities. The Senior Accountant works closely with operational teams and uses SAP Business One and advanced Excel tools to support financial processes. The company offers strong benefits, a paid holiday schedule, and a culture that values growth, collaboration, and building robust financial and operational foundations.

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This is a Permanent position based out of Petersburg, VA.

The pay range for this position is $85000.00 - $95000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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This is a fully onsite position in Petersburg,VA.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 17, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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