The posting
About the Company
In the coming decades, demand for critical minerals such as copper, lithium, and cobalt will continue to grow. These minerals are needed to build electric infrastructure, vehicles, data centers, and electronics. However, the mining industry is making 10x fewer discoveries per dollar spent on exploration compared to 30 years ago because the easy-to-find, near surface deposits have largely been discovered.
KoBold was founded to be the first AI native mineral exploration, mine development, and technology development company. Our goal is to turn mineral exploration into a repeatable science to discover the minerals the world needs—by integrating artificial intelligence, human intelligence, and new technology. Our multidisciplinary teams of data scientists, engineers, and geologists work together to build data systems, design new sensors, and establish industry-leading workflows to develop and test subsurface predictions on our exploration projects.
Our first discovery, Mingomba, is a high-grade copper deposit in Zambia, found after spending materially less than industry average. We are developing Mingomba with the same technical rigor that we apply to exploration. The Mingomba team brings together mine and processing engineers, geologists, data scientists, software engineers, and community, health & safety, construction, and operations specialists. By combining industry knowledge and cutting edge technology, we are developing Mingomba into a world class project that has safer and more predictable outcomes for ourselves, partners, and communities. It is expected to create thousands of good jobs for generations.
KoBold runs exploration programs in eight countries, all with the potential for another discovery.
KoBold is privately held; investors include institutional asset managers T. Rowe Price and Canada Pension Plan Investments; technology venture capitalists Andreessen Horowitz, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, BOND Capital, Durable Capital, StepStone, and Standard Investments; and strategic natural resources companies BHP and Mitsubishi.
About the Role
This role is a key contributor to KoBold’s global accounting operations and will support a broad range of responsibilities across our growing footprint. You will ensure accurate reporting of joint venture expenditures in alignment with JV agreements and provide critical support to our field exploration teams by preparing project and budget reports, managing invoices through the accounts payable workflow, and overseeing vendor compliance. You will also own full-cycle accounting for multiple entities across various jurisdictions, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting. As KoBold continues to scale, this role will evolve accordingly—offering opportunities to expand your scope, take on new projects, and help build scalable accounting processes for a fast-growing startup.
Responsibilities
- Prepare reporting to joint venture partners
- Responsible for full cycle accounting for multiple entities in various jurisdictions
- Assist with financial reporting and ensuring compliance with local accounting rules in multiple jurisdictions
- Assist with preparation of monthly and quarterly financial reporting
- Assist with quarterly consolidated variance analysis
- Support field exploration teams by preparing project reports
- Process invoices through the accounts payable workflow and vendor compliance for multiple entities in various jurisdictions
- Assist with compliance of annual corporate reporting, indirect tax filings and other reporting requirements in multiple countries
- Assist with information flow and documentation for audits
- Assist with building AI agents and automation with the different accounting software platforms to streamline processes and create efficiencies
- Provide support for miscellaneous projects in accounting and operations
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in accounting with at least 5 years experience in accounting
- Experience working with international operations
- Experience with NetSuite or similar accounting software
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- The ability to quickly learn new tools and technology as needed and solve new problems continuously
- Interest in learning about mineral exploration and being a close partner to the exploration project teams
- A high degree of independence and the ability to work effectively with limited supervision
- Flexibility to accommodate meetings with staff/vendors overseas
- Interest in contributing broadly to the success of the company and eager to pitch in where needed
It is helpful but not required to have experience with:
- Experience with joint ventures in exploration/mining
- Experience implementing new systems
What to Expect
Joining KoBold means getting the opportunity for hands-on exposure to our exploration projects around the world. All employees are expected to travel to project sites, with a minimum of one week per year. Field-facing and technical roles spend significantly more time in the field.
KoBold Metals is an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity for people of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, age, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.
This position is Full Time. The US base salary range for this full-time exempt position is $90,000 - $115,000, plus equity and benefits including 401k matching.
Location: Remote: Candidates can be located anywhere in the United States or Canada. All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States or Canada.
Compensation ranges are listed in USD. If you are based outside the US, the range may not translate directly: US pay reflects a different market with different competitive dynamics, so we benchmark roles against the local market rather than converting the listed figure.
