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Accountant II

Freeport-McMoRan

El Paso, TXJob$65–90K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$65–90K/yr
Location
El Paso, TX
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Accountant II supports the accounting close process at Freeport-McMoRan’s El Paso rod and refining plant. The role records journal entries, analyzes financial and operational data, reconciles accounts, and communicates findings to management and site finance personnel. It also reviews close processes for practical efficiency improvements and handles other accounting and special projects as assigned.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

SAP S4AccountingFinancial AnalysisOperational Data AnalysisAccount Reconciliation

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED + 6 Years Accounting Experience + 2 Years Accounting or Finance TrainingAssociate's in Accounting, Finance, or Related + 4 Years Accounting ExperienceBachelor's in Accounting, Finance, or Related + 2 Years Accounting ExperienceMaster's in Accounting, Finance, or Related

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Accountant II

Requisition ID: 147926

Location:

El Paso, TX, US, 79915

Category: Finance & Accounting

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Why You Should Apply For This Job:

At Freeport-McMoRan, we are committed to providing an employment package that recognizes excellence, encourages safe production and a culture supported by our core values. Here, you’ll find a collaborative environment where safety is a top priority, all opinions are valued, and people are empowered to grow in their career. _Apply Today!   _

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**Where You Will Work  **

Our rod and refining plant in El Paso, Texas, is a key contributor to our ranking as one of the world’s largest manufacturers of continuous cast copper rod – a main material used in the manufacturing of wire and cable products. The refinery has the potential to operate at an annual production capacity of about 900 million pounds of copper cathode, which is sufficient to refine all the copper anode we produce at our Miami operations in Arizona. The refinery also produces nickel carbonate, copper telluride and autoclaved slimes material containing gold, silver, platinum and palladium.

The beautiful city of El Paso features three universities, many community colleges and numerous schools. Some popular attractions include the International Museum of Art, National Border Patrol Museum and Franklin Mountain State Park. There are many shopping centers, parks, hiking trails and numerous restaurants for our employees and their families to enjoy.

What You Will Do

  • Complete assigned duties as part of the accounting close process. Apply knowledge of accounting policies and procedures to tasks which include recording journal entries, collaborating with site finance groups and research and analysis among other duties.

  • Analyze financial and operational data and communicate results timely and effectively to management and site finance personnel.

  • Perform analysis and reconciliation through system queries, research, investigation of reconciling items and resolution.

  • Review processes for improvements as changes occur or new requirements are added to the month-end close process. Use knowledge gained in making recommendations that are practical and which gain efficiencies.

  • Perform other accounting and special projects as assigned.

  • Perform other duties as required.

What You Bring To Freeport

  • High School diploma or GED and six (6) years professional experience in accounting, including two (2) years in prolong intellectual instruction (certifications, instructed training, OR on the job training, etc..) in Accounting or Finance; OR

  • Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, or closely related area and four (4) years professional experience in accounting; OR

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related area and two (2) years of accounting experience; OR

  • Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related area

Preferred Qualifications

  • SAP S4 experience

What We Offer You

The estimated annual pay range for this role is currently  $65,000 - $90,000 . This range reflects base salary only and does not include bonus payments, benefits or retirement contributions. Actual base pay is determined by experience, qualifications, skills and other job-related factors. This role is eligible for additional discretionary and incentive payment considerations based on company and individual performance. More details will be shared during the hiring process. Click here to view a sample of Total Rewards Estimate for this role.

  • Affordable medical, dental and vision benefits

  • Company-paid life and disability insurance

  • 401(k) plan with employer contribution/match

  • Paid time off, paid sick time, holiday pay, parental leave

  • Tuition assistance

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Discounted insurance plans for pet, auto, home and vehicle

  • Internal progression opportunities

  • Learn more (https://jobs.fcx.com/content/Our-Benefits-FM/?locale=en\_US) about our competitive and comprehensive benefits package!

** What We Require **

  • Candidates may be required to pass a medical exam.

  • Candidates must pass all required training and/or testing.

  • Employees may be required to work a non-standard schedule, which may include shift work (other than day shift) at a 24/7, 365-day operation.

  • Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment using mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going drug and alcohol testing, as allowed by applicable laws.

**Equal Opportunity Employer **

Please be advised that Freeport-McMoRan will never request payment for job-related expenses from applicants. If you receive any suspicious emails, please disregard them, and report the incident to [email protected] .

How this job compares

Set against the 3,436 open Accountant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$65–90K/yr
  • Texas median$65–95K/yr55 salary ranges
  • US median$76–100K/yr1,007 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $78K, is 7% below the Texas median midpoint ($84K) — in the middle half of Accountant salary ranges in Texas.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 239 open Accountant jobs in Texas and 3,436 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
Accountant postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (2,263 postings).
Education
1,854 of the 3,436 open Accountant jobs (54%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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