Financial Analyst II

Shape Your World

At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper, world-shaper.

This is your opportunity to help share the future of sustainability with world-changing innovations and low-carbon technologies. Become a valued part of the team that's shaping the future of aluminum, revolutionizing the way the world lives, builds, moves and flies. Be part of it and shape your world.

About the role:

This position is accountable for coordinating and providing a broad range of financial and operational analysis activities for our Massena, NY plant. Primarily, this position is accountable for:

• Developing, analyzing, and managing financial cost control systems and procedures to provide timely and innovative product cost and performance measurement indices.
• Providing spending trend analysis, margin analyses, cash flow, profitability, forecasting, and financial recommendations to assist in the optimal management of the Casthouse.
• Coordinating, analyzing, and consolidating financial data requirements with plant management. This also includes assisting in strategic analysis and developing financial plans for various smelting depts. (annual financial plan - budgets/allocations/etc.)
• Managing and reporting all physical inventories and providing month-end closing and assisting in the analysis of results for Aluminum BU and location.
• Provide accurate, timely cost and other non-financial statistical information/data support including monthly reports.
• Coordinate weekly capacity forecasts between location production staff and commercial team.
• Monthly forecasting including labor/headcount, operating expenses, and balance sheet data.
• Prepare Capital Project cost control reports including monthly spend, capital accruals, asset handovers and Post Project Reviews.
• Internal/SOX audit responsibilities including Compliance for FBP.
• Initiates and participates in special analyses and studies of major importance in plant performance, plant equipment changes, cost trade-offs, investment decisions, manpower issue support.
• Evaluates, recommends, and coordinates the implementation of improvements in local accounting systems and policies and procedures within the framework of Company policy and under the direction of the Controller.
• Coordinates the Casthouse physical inventory and insures that procedures are in place to maintain internal controls.
• Assists in creating the locations financial and operating plans.

• Demonstrated experience within a finance/accounting role. Experience in manufacturing/heavy industry is preferred.
• Should show progression in previous assignments, in increasingly more responsible accounting or financial assignments.
• Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance, and certification as a Certified Public Accountant and/or a Certified Management Accountant or advanced degree is recommended and work experience.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

What we offer:

At Alcoa, our care for people philosophy is backed by our excellent total rewards package that we provide our employees effective on your date of hire, such as:

• Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for-performance variable pay, recognition and rewards programs.
• 401(k), employer match up to 6%, additional employer retirement income contribution (no vesting period)
• Healthcare benefits: medical, Rx, dental, vision, flexible spending account, health savings account (generous employer contribution), life and accident insurance
• Work-life balance programs: flexible work scheduling, hybrid/remote working
• Paid time off: 15 vacation days prorated in the 1st year based on hire date, 10 holidays including, 7 illness days, Care for Family leave up to 40 days, up to 5 bereavement days, maximum of 30 jury duty days, and up to 10 days annual training for military leave

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About the Location

Our Massena facility in New York State, established in 1902, is home to the longest continuously operating smelter in the world. Located on the St. Lawrence River, Massena, NY is the center for commercial, industrial, and manufacturing success in . Massena's caring sense of community, affordable cost of living, and extremely low-cost locally supplied energy, coupled with four public and private universities nearby, make a great place to call home. And within a two hour drive (or less) are cosmopolitan and historic Montreal and Ottawa, Canada to the north, and to the south are the tall, beautiful views of and within it is The Olympic Village.

We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress.Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.

As a proud equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer, Alcoa is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of a person's gender, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, nation of origin, disability, veteran status, language spoken or any other characteristic or status protected by the laws or regulations in the places where we operate.

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This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work, be your authentic self, and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career!

Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better.