Director, Financial Accounting

About the position Alcoa is seeking a Director - Financial Accounting to join the Corporate Controllership team based in the Alcoa Corporate Center in Pittsburgh, PA. The Corporate Controllership team consists of highly qualified CPAs with extensive experience in financial accounting and business matters. Situated next to Alcoa's Executive Team, this is a highly visible role. This role requires the candidate to leverage their exceptional technical research expertise, outstanding project management skills, and top-notch communication capabilities to provide expert accounting guidance across the global organization and to review the monthly consolidated financial results. This position provides expert accounting guidance to the regions and corporate resource units on a variety of complex accounting matters. The position represents Alcoa's financial and accounting interests in merger, acquisition and divestiture transactions; works closely with Strategy, Corporate Development and Tax teams in evaluating opportunities, designing deal structures and reviewing transaction contracts. This role will have considerable ongoing interaction with a wide group of stakeholders across the company including Alcoa's Financial Planning & Analysis, Procurement, Commercial, Strategy, Regional Financial Accounting, Legal, Communications, Tax, and Treasury Teams. This role reports to the Vice President, Controller.

Responsibilities

• 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 mergers and acquisitions 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 opportunities and designing deal structures.
• 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.
• Manage a team of 1-2 talented CPAs who are responsible for technical accounting and reporting research and monthly financial statement analysis.

Requirements

• 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 or Minimum 4 years of experience within an external reporting team of a publicly traded manufacturing company.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree preferred.
• Working knowledge of Oracle or equivalent ERP system preferred.

Benefits

• 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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