Financial Analyst

Company: Arconic
Location: Lafayette
Posted on: May 25, 2023

Job Description:

Arconic is currently in search of a Financial Analyst to join our AEX business unit in Lafayette, IN.
At Arconic, we are looking for people who share our values of integrity, inclusion, and diversity, and who demonstrate agility, results commitment, and the capability to grow themselves and others. In return, we offer the opportunity to Grow Together with ongoing opportunities for professional growth provided by a constantly changing environment, working alongside employees who value the people they work with just as much as the work they do.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Primary Responsibilities

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• The primary purpose of this role is to provide expertise and analysis to support business leadership. The role includes gathering, consolidating and analyzing information for management reports, with the objective of improving the level of control, the consistency and reliability of reporting and forecasting, as well as preparing decisions with fact-based analyses.
  
  Essential Functions: The Financial Analyst within AEX requires technical and interpersonal skills essential to teamwork. General duties for the Financial Analyst include but are not limited to:
  
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  • Month-end closing and reporting, including account reconciliations and coordination of closing entries with other Arconic locations and leverage of shared services.
    
  • Cost accounting for assigned plant(s), including job reviews, variance analysis, and inventory control.
    
  • Completion of Arconic's Sarbanes-Oxley and ASAT requirements for internal controls.
    
  • Ownership and execution of assigned daily management reports.
    
  • Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting packages for senior management and statutory requirements.
    
  • Analysis of financial and operational results for assigned plant(s).
    
  • Analysis of plant(s) spending and monitoring spend management systems.
    
  • Drive continuous improvement in assigned areas through value-added analysis, tracking execution of cost savings projects and coordinating reporting in DI system.
    
  • Financial analysis and process development for special projects, as required.
    
    
    Basic Qualifications:
    
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    • Minimum of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
      
    • A minimum of 2 years of experience in a finance or accounting role
      
    • 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.
      
    • This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. *730, et seq.) and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Qualified candidate must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the relevant government agency. Business demands may require employer to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.
      
      Preferred Qualifications:
      
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      • Experience in a Finance role in a manufacturing environment
        
      • 5 years' experience in a finance or accounting role
        
      • Ability to problem solve and collaborate (consensus driving) skills -someone who won't take things at face value, will constantly challenge the norm, while at the same time be a good negotiator/consensus driver
        
      • Experience with financial analysis
        
      • Experience with data analysis
        
      • Detailed oriented / Strong Microsoft Office skills
        
      • Demonstrated strong communication skills (both verbal and written)
        
      • Executive presentation skills
        
      • Be comfortable analyzing complex problems, working on ambiguous projects, making decisions and presenting results of analysis
        
        

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