Accounting Manager

Position Summary

This salaried position will oversee all financial and accounting functions for our business operations. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of cost accounting, inventory control, and financial reporting within an industrial, mining, or manufacturing environment. This role is critical in ensuring accurate financial reporting, operational cost analysis, and regulatory compliance. This position will supervise accounting staff, support budgeting and auditing activities, analyze production and operational efficiency, and track return on investment (ROI) for capital expenditures and key initiatives.

• Actively Promote E.R. Jahna’s Core Standards of Safety, People, Quality, Delivery and Cost (SPQDC).
• Use the well-established Jahna DDS (Daily Directional Setting) Meetings along with the fundamentals of our SPQDC culture to manage all aspects of the daily business.
• Maintain a safe working environment, utilize safe working practices, and ensure all safety notification & reporting processes are in place.
• Provide coaching, motivation, leadership, and support to ensure the development of a high-performance team while managing personnel issues.
• Develop action plans and measures to meet and/or exceed budgeted goals.
• Manage personnel issues to include hiring, training, development, morale, and terminations.
• Ability to work with all levels of the workforce (Hourly, Plant, Area, and Senior Management) to achieve organizational goals.
• Work ethically, practice good business judgment, and conform to all state and federal laws as well as follow and enforce all E.R. Jahna’s standards and policies.
• Promote and support E.R. Jahna’s active community business partnerships.

• Oversee daily accounting operations including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, payroll coordination, and fixed asset management.
• Manage month-end and year-end closing processes; prepare and review financial statements for accuracy and compliance with GAAP and company standards.
• Maintain and analyze cost accounting records for mining production, equipment utilization, and inventory valuation.
• Monitor, track, and analyze production costs, profit margins, and operational efficiency; identify cost-saving opportunities and support continuous improvement efforts.
• Perform ROI analysis on capital expenditures, equipment purchases, and strategic projects to assess financial viability and payback periods.
• Track and report ROI performance over time, collaborating with operations and engineering teams to optimize asset use and investment outcomes.
• Collaborate with plant managers and operations teams to gather financial data and improve cost-control practices.
• Manage budgeting and forecasting processes, providing variance analyses and strategic recommendations to senior management.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal financial regulations, including tax filings and reporting.
• Develop and enforce internal controls, accounting policies, and financial procedures aligned with industry best practices.
• Coordinate with external auditors and consultants during audits and financial reviews.
• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting staff to support a high-performance finance team.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required (CPA, CMA, or Master’s degree preferred).
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience (preferably in mining, construction, manufacturing, or a related industry) with at least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Strong understanding of inventory accounting and asset management.
• Experience in cost accounting and ROI analysis in a mining, manufacturing, or industrial environment.
• Proficiency with accounting systems and ERP platforms, and Microsoft products.
• Advanced Excel skills, including financial modeling and data analysis.
• Strong analytical thinking and business insight, especially related to capital investment and asset utilization.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Must be able to work productively as part of a team.
• Ability to interpret data, perform detailed analyses, and present findings and conclusions to senior management.

This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

This position will work with and report to the Director of Finance.

Candidate selection will be based on ability to perform the job, previous work experience and history, educational background, and other bona fide occupational qualifications. Equal opportunity is provided to all candidates based on individual qualifications without regard to race; color; religion; sex; age; national origin; citizenship; sexual orientation; gender identity; disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.