Director, Technical Accounting & Projects

Alcoa • Pittsburgh, PA

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

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.

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
• Minimum 4 years of experience in public accounting
• Minimum 4 years of experience within an external reporting team of a publicly traded manufacturing company

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 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.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director