Corporate accounting manager job description

About the location

Alcoa's U.S. portfolio includes Alcoa's corporate headquarters (ACC), Alcoa's Technology Center (ATC), four smelters, hydroelectric power and a calcined coke plant. 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. Pittsburgh offers beautiful views of our three rivers, access to fan-favorite sports teams, and so much more!

About the job

Alcoa Corporation is seeking a Manager - Corporate Accounting to join the Corporate Finance team based in the Alcoa Corporate Center in Pittsburgh, PA. Reporting to the Sr. Manager, External Reporting and working closely with resources in Financial Accounting, Financial Planning & Analysis and Global Financial Services (collectively Corporate Finance), this dynamic role offers a challenging and exciting opportunity to support the Company's financial closing, consolidation, financial statement preparation, and joint venture reporting. This role will have considerable interactions with stakeholders including Alcoa's Controller and Operations Controllers and their finance teams in our global locations.

In this manager role, you will be an individual contributor focused on leading critical processes and accounting matters across the global organization. The role requires the candidate to leverage their outstanding project management skills, technical accounting expertise, and organizational abilities in a collaborative and dynamic team. The role offers a high degree of learning opportunities both in terms of Alcoa's business and technical accounting knowledge and interacts across multiple disciplines at all levels within the organization.

Major activities of this position include:
Prepare and analyze monthly consolidated financial statements, including preparation of the quarter-end financial statements, research, and resolve issues and summarize findings.Coordinate with the Manager - Financial Systems in providing technical accounting support to all aspects of the closing process, including review of changes to the chart of accounts, review of closing journal entries and coordinate all technical accounting matters that arise during the closing process.Manage the cash flow consolidation and associated reporting during month end closing; prepare journal entries and reconciliations, research and resolve issues, and lead review process with Financial Accounting team.Prepare semiannual financial statements for Alcoa's largest joint venture; participate in the annual audit and six-month review.Review monthly results of equity method investments and noncontrolling interest.Coordinate the process to properly record legal entity restructurings with key stakeholders, including Tax, Treasury, Operations and Financial accounting.Assist with periodic, quarterly and annual SEC filings including preparation of footnotes.

Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in accounting CPA certification5 or more years of experience in an accounting or finance role, and one of the following:Minimum 2 years of experience in public accounting Minimum 2 years of experience within an external reporting team of a publicly traded manufacturing company Strong written and verbal communication skills Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

Preferred Qualifications
Working knowledge of Hyperion, Essbase, HFM or Oracle ERP

To support our teams and their families beyond the workplace, Alcoa provides an outstanding benefits package effective day one of employment! In addition to medical benefits, we offer structured work-from-home programs, employee resource group opportunities, 401K options and a first-rate vacation plan for valuable work-life balance.

Alcoa encourages applications from women, people of diverse backgrounds and those with different skills and life experiences. Alcoa is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

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About this role

Our Corporate Accounting and Compliance Manager will be responsible for the general accounting and financial reporting functions, including oversight of development and implementation of internal framework and compliance.

What you bring to the table

Education:

* BA/BS in Accounting or Finance; Master's degree preferred.

Experience:

* Four (4) or more years of relevant experience at Big 4 public accounting firm experience.
* GAAP and advanced Excel knowledge required.
* Experience with healthcare and/or insurance industries, including accounting for or auditing of medical claims, associated liabilities and self-insurance reserves.

Licenses/Certifications:

* CPA required.

What you will do

Participates in the monthly corporate accounting close process, including review of journal entries, and ensuring the general ledger is complete, materially accurate, and closed timely and in accordance with internal and external reporting requirements. Responsible for review of monthly internal financial reporting, Corporate business unit cost analysis, cost sharing arrangements and allocation methodologies. Ensures all accounting and reporting functions under responsibility are performed timely and within any specified timeframes; Supervises degreed and/or clerical financial staff as directed. Prepares monthly analysis of Corporate performance and variance to budget. Gather, extract, analyze and model data using analytical and statistical tools to develop subjective estimates and perform balance sheet analyses. Manage development, usage and modification of models used for medical claims liabilities, including accuracy and completeness of underlying data and related processes. Manages current documentation and supporting procedures over accounting related processes. Develop and document Company process narratives, with internal controls assessment and gap analysis. Identify, evaluate, and document business process risks, internal controls which mitigate risks, and related opportunities for process and internal control optimization and efficiency. Assist in developing corporate and business unit policies which support the overall mission of the organization. Advise management and support remediation efforts for control issues identified, ensuring appropriate actions are taken by management in a timely manner. Coordinate and conduct other ad hoc projects as needed, including due diligence activities, Company-wide accounting / finance training and development initiatives, financial reporting projects, etc. Assists on internal and external audits. Must be able to apply principles of critical thinking to a variety of practical and emergent situations and accurately follow standardized procedures that may call for deviations. Must be able to apply sound judgment beyond a specific set of instructions and apply knowledge to different factual situations. Must be alert at all times; pay close attention to details. Must be able to work under stress on a regular or continuous basis. Perform other duties as assigned.

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Job Summary Ensures the plans and performance of the various functions within the organization meet or exceed management expectations Manages the planning, coordinating and performance of ledger maintenance, report preparation, operating and financial data, and other financial and accounting activities. Manages and coordinates the activities of professional personnel engaged in obtaining and recording financial data for use in maintaining accounting, financial and statistical records. Manages the company's monthly and annual closing cycle within the accounting systems. Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities

* Works within established organizational objectives. Accomplishes results through subordinate supervisors or through experienced exempt and nonexempt staff. Performs typical responsibilities of management requiring planning, evaluating, organizing, integrating, and coaching. Work is reviewed for adequacy in meeting cost, schedule and quality objectives.

* Prepares and issues consolidated financial statements and other executive management information or analysis from financial data. Maintains the accounting consolidation systems.

* Monitors, analyzes and reports actual results in comparison to planned results of business plans and investments including appropriate recommendations of actions which may be necessary. Analyzes and prepares narrative report of key issues reflected in monthly operating results and make appropriate recommendations.

* Manages the process of the consolidated budget including preparation of budgets, review of budget proposals, and preparation of necessary supporting documentation and justification.

* Prepares reports, which summarize and forecast corporate business activity and financial position in areas of income, expenses, and earnings based on past, present, and expected operations.

* Studies and standardizes procedures to improve efficiency of subordinates. Designs and executes administrative and financial systems process improvements. Recommends modifications to existing corporate programs.
* Responsible to lead the General Accounting Cross Division team and co-leads the FICO Peer team.
* Adapts conventional accounting and recordkeeping functions to computerized accounting processes. Sets up classification of accounts and organizes accounting procedures and computer hardware and software systems. Devises forms and prepares manuals required to guide activities of bookkeeping and clerical personnel who post data and maintain databases.
* Manages credit function including establishment of credit for new customers, review of creditworthiness of existing customers, and maintenance of legacy customer master data.
* Reviews organization, staffing and training, and development plans to ensure that they are consistent and adequate for attainment of goals.

Performs other duties as required. These duties may include assignments in job classifications and departments other than the primary assignment. Education Requirements Min/PreferredEducation LevelDescription Minimum4 Year / Bachelors DegreeBusiness, Accounting or Finance PreferredGraduate DegreeMBA and/or CPA A combination of education, experience, and training may be substituted for the degree requirement. Experience Requirements Experience Requirements Minimum Years of ExperienceDescription 5 - 7 or more Accounting discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience Prefer experience working with foreign financial statements and SAP Supervisory/Management Experience Minimum Years of ExperienceDescription The supervisory/management experience requirement is included in, not additional to, the overall experience requirements. Skills & Competencies

* Proficient in communicating with all levels of the organization
* Effective use of electronic media in written and verbal forms
* Make telephone and direct personal contact with internal and external personnel; make formal presentations to small or large groups
* Competent in the use of standard software applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel
* Ability and willingness to assist and transfer technical knowledge to less experienced Stakeholders

Supervision

* Manages from 3 to 10 supervisory/management, salaried professional and office/technical Stakeholders

Physical Requirements Must be able to work in excess of eight (8) hours per day and five (5) days per week, if required. Additionally, those who work at NORDAM Repair Division must be able to ascend and descend stairs. DemandFrequency WalkFrequent Use hands to handle or feel or manipulate Frequent Reach with hands and arms Frequent Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl Occasional Talk and hear Frequent Use close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust Constant Travel between facilities (drive) Occasional StandOccasional Climb stairs Occasional WeightFrequency 25Occasional Work Environment While performing the duties of this job, the Stakeholder is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. EEO The NORDAM Group LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.