Alcoa Inc

Director, Technical Accounting & Projects

Alcoa Inc$150K — $180K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
  • CPA certification required
  • Thorough knowledge of US GAAP, including SEC reporting requirements
  • 12+ years of accounting experience
  • Minimum 4 years of experience in public accounting or external reporting team of a publicly traded manufacturing company

Responsibilities

  • Utilize strategic thinking to resolve complex global accounting issues and financial transactions
  • Manage documentation of accounting positions for management and auditor review
  • Analyze accounting and SEC reporting considerations for complex transactions
  • Analyze monthly and quarterly financial results at segment and entity level
  • Assist in preparation and review of quarterly earnings communications
  • Review consolidated financial statements and disclosures for SEC filings
  • Lead longer-term strategic projects

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation packages with pay-for-performance incentive
  • 401(k) with employer match and additional retirement contribution
  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits including medical, dental, and vision
  • Work-life balance programs including flexible scheduling and remote work
  • Generous paid time off policy with vacation, holidays, and family leave
Full Job Description

About the role:

Join Alcoa’s Corporate Controllership team in a high-impact leadership role with visibility to senior executives and influence across a global organization. As an in-house technical accounting subject matter expert, you'll lead complex accounting initiatives, support strategic transactions including M&A and divestitures, and partner with leaders across Finance, Strategy, Tax, Legal, Treasury, and Commercial teams.

This is a unique opportunity to combine technical accounting expertise, strategic problem-solving, and cross-functional leadership while helping shape key business decisions at one of the world's leading aluminum companies.

Major activities include:

  • Utilize strategic thinking to resolve complex global accounting issues and financial transactions including complex commercial contracts, treasury arrangements, restructuring, currency valuation, and other complex matters.
  • Manage documentation of accounting positions for review by management and auditors; present complex accounting topics to senior management.
  • Manage accounting and SEC reporting considerations for complex transactions by reviewing financial information and identifying financial impact of transaction terms, pricing and legal commitments; work closely with Strategy, Corporate Development, Transformation and Tax teams in evaluating the accounting impact of potential transactions.
  • Analyze monthly and quarterly segment, legal entity and operations level financial results and summarize analysis for senior financial management.
  • Assist in preparation and review of quarterly communications on earnings results to the Company’s Audit Committee and periodic SEC filings.
  • Assist in the review of consolidated financial statements, supporting schedules and disclosures for 10-Q / 10-K filings with the SEC.
  • Lead longer-term strategic projects.

About you:

Our values – act with integrity, operate with excellence, care for people, lead with courage – are at the foundation of everything we do. To be successful in this role and to play a part in our ongoing success we desire the following background:

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
  • CPA certification required
  • Thorough knowledge of US GAAP, including SEC reporting requirements
  • 12+ years of accounting experience, and one of the following:
    • Minimum 4 years of experience in public accounting
    • Minimum 4 years of experience within an external reporting team of a publicly traded manufacturing company

What we offer:

  • 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, 12 paid holidays, 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

Working at the Pittsburgh Alcoa Corporate Center, located on the thriving North Shore of Pittsburgh, allows employees to experience firsthand, whether working virtually or on-site or a hybrid of the two, what being a values-based company means. Through daily interactions with colleagues and exposure to some of the organization’s highest-level executives, the office creates an environment in which all employees can develop and contribute to their full potential. Outside of the office, Pittsburgh itself is one of the country’s most livable and affordable cities – combining the city feel with small town charm.

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. 

About Alcoa Inc

Alcoa Warrick is one of the producers of aluminum sheet for the food and beverage industry.

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Learn more about Alcoa Inc
Size
12,200 employees
Market Cap
$7.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$170 million
Founded
1888
5 Year Trend
+5.5%
Revenue
$9.2 billion
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