Senior Mine Cost Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

We Pursue a Higher Standard

We are a U.S.-based, well-diversified, growing precious metals producer with seven wholly-owned operations: the New Afton gold-copper mine in British Columbia, Canada, the Rainy River gold-silver mine in Ontario, Canada, the Las Chispas silver-gold mine in Sonora, Mexico, the Palmarejo gold-silver mine in Chihuahua, Mexico, the Rochester silver-gold mine in Nevada, the Kensington gold mine in Alaska and the Wharf gold mine in South Dakota. In addition, the Company wholly-owns the Silvertip polymetallic critical minerals exploration project in British Columbia, Canada.

Coeur Alaska’s Kensington mine comprises an underground, hard-rock gold mine, associated milling facilities and a campsite in the historic Berners Bay Mining District, 45 miles north-northwest of Juneau. The mine is accessed via company transportation including bus rides and a boat ride through Lynn Canal.

Coeur Alaska is an integral part of the local community and actively supports education and workforce development programs, environmental stewardship efforts, arts and culture, and local nonprofit agencies through monetary investments, in-kind support, and employee volunteerism.

Approximately 400 miners, mechanics, engineers, operators, geologists, environmental technicians, exploration, and business leaders operate the Kensington mine. Coeur Alaska prioritizes safety, teamwork, career development and growth. If you want to grow your career in a progressive, team-oriented environment, apply today.

About the Job:

Reporting to the Sr. Director of FP&A, the Senior Mine Cost Analyst drives cost visibility, planning accuracy, and financial discipline across the mine site. This role converts operational and financial data into timely analysis, clear variance explanations, and practical recommendations that help leaders control costs, improve forecasts, prioritize resources, and make stronger business decisions. The successful candidate will bring strong accounting and FP&A experience, mining or heavy industrial knowledge, advanced analytical capability, and a track record of improving reporting, controls, and financial performance.

The schedule for this remote position is five days on and two days off, with quarterly visits to Juneau at a minimum, or more frequently as dictated by business needs. Occasional extended work hours may be required during budget and forecast preparation periods to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities:

Cost Reporting, Analysis & Month-End Close

Deliver timely, accurate reporting and analysis that explains cost performance, highlights risk and opportunities, and enables faster corrective action by site leadership.

• Complete month-end close activities accurately and on schedule, including journal entries, accruals, reclassifications, account analyses, flash reporting, MOR inputs, and variance commentary.
• Identify cost trends, budget risks, operational drivers, and improvement opportunities by analyzing labor, contractor, equipment, inventory, fuel, reagent, capital, and departmental spending.
• Improve cost accountability by partnering with department leaders to explain variances, validate assumptions, and recommend actions that strengthen cost control.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Strategic Planning

• Improve budget and forecast reliability by partnering with operations, engineering, and department leaders to develop practical cost assumptions, schedules, and life-of-mine planning inputs.
• Strengthen decision quality by preparing financial models, scenario analyses, sensitivities, and dashboards that clarify trade-offs, cost impacts, and business risks.
• Ensure planning data is complete, accurate, and reconciled across corporate systems, including Oracle, XERAS, RPM, Vena, and related financial models.

Compliance, Controls, and Audit Support

• Maintain audit-ready financial records, procedure documentation, and support that meet GAAP, corporate policy, internal control, SOX, and audit requirements.
• Strengthening financial governance by monitoring control effectiveness, identifying process gaps, and supporting corrective actions that reduce risk.
• Support clean, efficient internal and external audits by providing accurate documentation, timely responses, and well-supported analysis.

Collaboration, Communication & Special Projects

• Increase financial visibility across the site by building effective partnerships with operations, engineering, procurement, maintenance, and corporate finance.
• Improve performance discussions by providing clear, timely, and actionable analysis during cost reviews, planning meetings, and leadership updates.
• Drive process improvement by automating reports, streamlining workflows, improving data quality, and strengthening analytical tools.
• Lead or support projects that improve reporting capability, system performance, cost modeling, planning efficiency, and financial decision support.
• Deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines while demonstrating ownership, accuracy, sound judgment, and a solution-focused approach.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Ability to work safe and promote safe behavior in others.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, mine engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Seven or more years of progressive accounting, cost analysis, budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, or FP&A experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and data analysis skills; experience working with large datasets and developing clear reporting outputs.
• Strong analytical, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to explain financial results to non-financial stakeholders.
• Self-motivated, reliable, and proactive, with the ability to work remotely and travel to the mine site as needed.
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and a team-oriented mindset.
• Sets high standards for self and others, builds trust, and takes accountability.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

• Mining, chemicals, heavy industrial, manufacturing, or asset-intensive operating experience.
• Experience with Oracle and Vena preferred; familiarity with XERAS, RPM, or similar mine planning and cost systems.
• Preference given to Alaska residents.

Physical Demands:

This position is primarily performed in an office environment and requirements include, but are not limited to:

• Sitting, standing, walking, and climbing stairs.
• Use of a computer and repetitive hand and arm movements for extended periods of time.
• Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling of materials weighing up to 30 pounds.
• Occasional visits to mine site facilities which may require walking on uneven surfaces, climbing stairs, wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE), and work in inclement weather.

Mine Site Information:

The Kensington Mine is located within the historic Berners Bay Mining District, a region with deep mining roots that date back over a century. The mine site is a remote camp located approximately 45 miles outside of Juneau, Alaska. Transportation to and from the mine site happens twice per day (once in the morning and once in the afternoon) and takes approximately 1.5 hours each way. To get to the mine site, employees board a bus in Juneau that transports to the Yankee Cove dock (~30 minutes), then board a boat (~45 minutes), then board another bus to the camp area (~15 minutes). Food and housing are provided on-site to employees. Rooms are dormitory style with two twin beds, a TV, and storage for your personal belongings.

Notice to Applicants:

After submitting your application, you will receive an automated email confirming receipt. Due to a high volume of applications, we are unable to provide individual updates or respond to application inquiries. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Many hiring managers work rotational schedules, and the review process may take several weeks. Please note that applicants should not expect additional communication during this time. If you are not selected for an interview, you will receive an email notification once the position has been filled.

It is the policy of Coeur Mining, Inc. and its direct and indirect United States subsidiaries (the “Company”) to provide equal opportunity employment to all Employees and applicants for employment. No person working at the Company's facilities in the United States is to be discriminated against in employment because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.