Senior Accountant

Job Title:

Senior Accountant

Location:

Las Vegas, NV

Department/Group:

Accounting & Finance

Position Type:

Full Time

Hourly/Salary:

Salary

Regular/Temp:

Regular

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

Exempt

Reports To:

Accounting Manager

Company Overview:

MP Materials (NYSE: MP) is on a mission to restore the full rare earth supply chain to the United States of America.  From electric cars to wind turbines and drones, rare earths are essential to the low-carbon, electrified technologies that power modern life.  We hire ambitious, mission-driven people motivated to solve problems and affect change.  Our values are grounded in teamwork, resiliency, and integrity, with an enduring commitment to our employees, community, and the environment.  In the coming years, MP Materials will grow from a core materials and chemical processing company into a large industrial manufacturer.  Our employees will lead this exciting transformation and grow professionally with us.

The Senior Accountant is under the general direction of the Accounting Manager and is responsible for the accounting functions and personnel for compliance and control via company guidelines and policies. The position shall interact and provide direction daily through contact with all aspects of the business working with respective systems and processes of the Accounting and Finance Department.

Essential Duties:

• Exercise sound judgment to determine and apply GAAP to business situations.

• Utilizes IT systems such as SAP, MS Office Products, ADP payroll systems, electronic banking integration process, etc., as daily tools to accomplish work objectives.

• Analyze financial implications and implement new accounting directives for balance sheet and income statement classifications to operating business units.

• Work closely with the sales, product inventory and mine management teams.

• Work hand in hand with the Accounting Manager to record journal entries in a consistent timely manner.

• Review all financial information from business units in support of the accounting closings process with Accounting Manager

• Dedicate the time necessary to close the books monthly in an accurate, timely and organized manner in accordance with a pre-determined schedule.

• Reconcile significant accounts at month end and resolves any reconciling issues.

• Provide opinions of interpretation of accounting pronouncements as applied to operations accounting.

• Work with the Accounting Manager to maintain adequate internal controls and safeguard company assets.

Other Functions:

• Manage related accounting areas as assigned, essential support to all departments.

• Serve as primary contact with Operations and Administration to design and maintain cost-flows of accounting for work-in-process products and finish goods inventory accounting.

• Work to streamline accounting practices and the related procedures.

• Serve as contact in designing / implementation of accounting related software in respect to the costing, inventory processes, and all related accounts.

• Recommend potential areas for cost control improvement based on expense variance analysis.

• Assist the Accounting Manager in preparation of financial presentations and any ad-hoc accounting project.

• Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in science or the Arts, in the field of Accounting, Finance or Business Administration or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience required.

• 4+ years in General Accounting, Cost Accounting, or a related professional/relevant field of experience.

• Manufacturing industry experience.

• Financial accounting with strong emphasis in accounting theory experience

• General Ledger accounting experience with significant exposure in researching correct application of US GAAP

Desired Qualities:

• Excellent leadership, people management, communication and influencing skills.

• Excellent theoretical and practical knowledge of accounting practices.

• Ability to manage, collaborate with, and influence key stakeholders.

• Working knowledge of optimization techniques and process improvement initiatives.

• Demonstrates business strategy in day-to-day operations and delivery.

• Proven ability to drive for result and accountability of business needs.

• Solid, proven, and verifiable record of career stability and project management success.

• Demonstrates decisiveness in resolving business problems, making decisions, and identifying priorities.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and applicable accounting and finance systems.

MP Materials is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

• EEO is The Law

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Underrepresented groups/Women/Disabled/Veterans are encouraged to apply. Candidates whose disabilities make them unable to meet the position's requirements will still be considered qualified if they can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation.

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• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment verification document form upon hire.

For Assistance with Application

• Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to submit an application through this site because of a disability. Contact Human Resources Department at 702-625-5679; 1700 S Pavilion St #8, Las Vegas, Nv. 89135 to discuss reasonable accommodations.