KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Accounting Operations & Financial Close
- Lead the full monthly close cycle - general ledger, cost accounting, sales, production, inventory, coal purchasing, capital spend, invoice review, journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations
- Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages, ensuring accuracy and completeness
- Analyze and explain variances versus budget, forecast, and prior year; communicate key drivers and implications
- Coordinate timely month-end, quarter-end, and year-end reporting deliverables and submissions to Corporate FP&A and Financial Reporting
- Collaborate with third-party inventory terminals to obtain accurate sales and inventory records
- Review and approve work outputs to ensure quality, timeliness, and adherence to policies and procedures
Controls, Compliance & Audit
- Ensure transactions are recorded in accordance with GAAP and company accounting policies (including revenue recognition and inventory valuation impacts)
- Coordinate activities with internal and external auditors; ensure compliance with internal controls and external regulations, including SOX
- Review quarterly inventory surveys, both coal and manufactured goods, and ensure results are recorded in accordance with GAAP and company policies
- Maintain compliance with applicable federal, state, and local safety and/or environmental permits, regulations, and reporting requirements; notify appropriate plant personnel of deviations and maintain required records
Budgeting, Forecasting & Capital
- Partner with plant leadership, corporate leadership and corporate FP&A to develop and execute financial plans, including the annual budget and monthly forecasts
- Manage capital budgeting, track capital spend, and support capital project approvals, evaluations, and justifications
- Assess lease v buy analysis and summarize and report results
Business Partnerships, Systems & Continuous Improvement
- Interface with operating departments on accounting needs and provide analytical support to evaluate performance and operating decisions
- Participate in operating meetings and plant walk-arounds; provide financial support to safety and communications initiatives
- Complete ERP testing for routine quarterly patches and enhancement requests
- Identify and drive process improvements to enhance efficiency, controls, and productivity
- Travel to corporate offices or other plant locations as needed for meetings and training (minimal)
Leadership
- Supervise and develop the Accounting Department through training, coaching and mentorship
- Set goals for direct reports aligned with plant and corporate objectives
- Work effectively with team members at all levels; consult with Human Resources and corporate resources as appropriate
TECHNICAL SKILLS:- Financial analysis and variance reporting; ability to translate complex topics into clear, actionable insights
- Strong understanding of manual and automated accounting systems; advanced computer/software skills (including ERP)
- Strong analytical, reasoning, and numerical skills; high attention to detail and accuracy
- Effective written and verbal communication; able to succinctly communicate business correspondence and procedures confidently to senior leaders and cross-functional groups
- Well organized; able to manage multiple priorities and projects alongside routine responsibilities
- Collaborative, participative leadership style; strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse personalities
- Sound judgment and decisiveness; able to establish credibility and align work to organizational priorities
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS / WORK EXPERIENCE:- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- 6+ years of progressive experience in Accounting
- 6+ years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis
- 3+ years of experience managing people
- Expertise in Excel and basic modelling required
- Manufacturing experience highly desirable with fundamental understanding of cost accounting concepts
- Experience in business intelligence applications highly desirable
- Experience in Oracle Cloud ERP and IBM Planning Analytics a plus
- CPA certification highly desirable
- Audit experience highly desirable
