1.6. Staff Accountant

Phoenix Tailings

$95K — $140K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
  • 1-3 years of accounting experience; public accounting experience is a plus.
  • Working knowledge of GAAP and the month-end close process.
  • Experience with an ERP system; NetSuite experience is a plus.
  • Strong Excel skills.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Clear written and verbal communication; comfortable asking questions.
  • Eager to learn and take on more ownership in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and post journal entries as part of the monthly close.
  • Calculate and record accruals, and maintain the supporting documentation.
  • Maintain prepaid expense schedules and record monthly amortization.
  • Maintain the fixed asset register, including additions, disposals, and depreciation.
  • Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations and research reconciling items.
  • Prepare audit schedules and gather documentation in support of the annual audit.
  • Support accounts payable and accounts receivable operations as needed.
  • Follow and help document accounting procedures; flag issues and process gaps.
  • Support ad hoc reporting and analysis requests from the accounting team.

Benefits

  • 100% Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employee.
  • Ownership in a fast-growing venture-backed company through stock options.
  • Unlimited PTO offering flexibility for work-life balance.
  • Learning and development opportunities to grow your skills and career.
Full Job Description
Who We Are Looking For:

We are seeking a Staff Accountant to support the monthly close and the day-to-day accounting
operations of a fast-growing manufacturing company. You will own journal entries, accruals,
prepaid expenses, fixed assets, and account reconciliations, and prepare the schedules that
support our audit.

The ideal candidate is early in an accounting career, detail-obsessed, and looking for a role with real ownership and a clear path to grow as the finance team builds out.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Prepare and post journal entries as part of the monthly close.
  • Calculate and record accruals, and maintain the supporting documentation.
  • Maintain prepaid expense schedules and record monthly amortization.
  • Maintain the fixed asset register, including additions, disposals, and depreciation.
  • Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations and research reconciling items.
  • Prepare audit schedules and gather documentation in support of the annual audit.
  • Support accounts payable and accounts receivable operations as needed.
  • Follow and help document accounting procedures; flag issues and process gaps.
  • Support ad hoc reporting and analysis requests from the accounting team.


Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
  • 1-3 years of accounting experience; public accounting experience is a plus.
  • Working knowledge of GAAP and the month-end close process.
  • Experience with an ERP system; NetSuite experience is a plus.
  • Strong Excel skills.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Clear written and verbal communication; comfortable asking questions.
  • Eager to learn and take on more ownership in a fast-moving environment.


What We Offer

This pay range reflects best estimate for the total cash compensation which includes salary +
discretionary bonus for this role. Total package may vary based on experience and qualifications.

Pay Range: $95,000 - $140,000 total cash compensation plus equity
• Healthcare: 100% Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employee
• Stock Options: Ownership in a fast-growing venture-backed company.
• Time Off: Unlimited PTO.
• Learning: Learning and development opportunities to grow your skills and career.

At Phoenix Tailings, we have an open culture that values learning, and we are looking to grow
the team with enthusiastic individuals who share our vision of sustainable mining.

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