Financial Analyst II Job Listing at Alcoa in Massena, NY (Job ID Req-31292)

Description

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.

About the role:

You will be accountable for coordinating and providing a broad range of financial and operational analysis activities for Massenafrom a Financial Accounting & analysis perspective. 

Reporting to Controller, you will be responsible for:

Financial Accounting Activities:

• Responsible for open/close of Oracle RTP Organizations.
• Responsible for weekly subledger run and verification.
• Accounting Liaison for Natural Gas reporting and invoicing.
• Accounting Liaison for updating Oracle Standards monthly.
• Process various vendor invoices
• Review and analyze weekly freight accruals
• Prepare monthly closing reports
• Perform monthly Account Reconciliations

Financial Analysis Activities:

• 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 Massena West with the 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.

Job dimensions and specializations:

• Plans, develops, and implements cost and financial control systems which increase the effectiveness of the operations.  This includes the promotion of process efficiency and the elimination of double handling efforts in account closing activities.
• Actively engages in timely analyses of actual performance utilizing innovative problem identification (like trend analysis) and solving approaches to recommend necessary and proactive guidelines for improving overall performance.
• 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.
• Directs the carrying out of policies as established by the Company, Business Unit Controller or Location Controller.
• Continual evaluation and improvement to simplify product costing, budgeting, inventory and data tracking systems for reliability and management application purposes.
• Assist and provide the general Casthouse informational and administrative needs.  These include the functions of data and chart preparation, cost and non-financial information and data support systems, asset/capital and RFA justification analysis and spending/planning, and related product/waste shipping.
• Provide accurate, timely cost and other non-financial statistical information/data support including monthly reports.
• Monthly forecasting of production, consumption, operating expenses, and balance sheet data.
• Internal/SOX audit responsibilities including STARS Compliance for FBP.

What you can bring to this role:

This position requires in-depth knowledge of Accounting policies, practices, procedures, & systems. 

• 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/or work experience. 
• Should show progression in previous assignments, in increasingly more responsible accounting or financial assignments for at least five years.

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
• Paid time off:  15 vacation days prorated in the 1st year based on hire date, 10 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

Base salary: $90,000 - $123,500 USD annuallyTotal rewards packages listed, including base salary and bonus eligibility, applies to US based applicants only. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on a range of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, and competencies in conjunction with multiple components of the Employee Total Rewards Package. Alcoa reserves the right to change plans at its discretion.

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 St. Lawrence County. 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 Massena 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 Adirondacks and within it is Lake Placid 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.  

If you have visited our website in search of information on U.S. employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Alcoa Recruiting via email at gssrecruiting@alcoa.com.  

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. 

Application close date is: 30 May 2025, however Alcoa reserves the right to change this date at its discretion.

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