Job description

The position, which is based on the North Shore in Pittsburgh, PA, reports to the Assistant Controller of the group and is part of the Controllership organization. The Controllership department is responsible for assisting clients Business Segments and Corporate Resource Units with addressing complex accounting and technical reporting matters and developing accounting policies for client globally. In addition, the Controllership department performs financial analysis and represents clients financial and accounting interests associated with acquisitions and divestitures.
Major Activities/Key Challenges:

• Assist in accounting, analysis and reporting matters to ensure the accurate and timely reporting of Howmet’s financial results for both internal and external purposes
• Assist with evaluating, documenting, and concluding on complex accounting issues and financial transactions identified/proposed by operating locations as well as Corporate teams
• Assist with developing and implementing procedures for new accounting pronouncements and developing global accounting and reporting standards
• Analyzing, documenting and evaluating accounting policies and transactions
• Coordinating and explaining accounting transactions and internal controls with our external auditors
• Updating the Howmet accounting policy manual
• Participate in several technical accounting areas such as revenue recognition, inventory valuation, capitalization of property, leases, asset and goodwill impairment evaluation, restructuring, receivable factoring and debt financing
• Analyzing monthly financial results of manufacturing locations and summarizing findings for review by department leadership
• Assisting with the preparation of SEC financial (Form 10-K/ 10-Q) filings
• Work as a financial business partner to a designated business to provide accounting assistance
• Analyze financial data and participate in financial report preparation for use by company personnel

QUALIFICATIONS
Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business Administration/Management from an accredited institution
• Minimum of two (2) years of combined experience in public accounting or in an accounting policy group of a publicly traded company, including exposure to a manufacturing company.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA certification
• Master's degree in Accounting or Business Administration from an accredited institution
• Knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and SEC accounting and reporting requirements
• Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) and/or Hyperion experience
• Workiva (or similar) external reporting tool experience
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently

Experience with one or more of the following:

• Inventory valuation and reserves
• Capitalization of property and leases
• Defined benefits or stock compensation accounting
• Asset impairment evaluation
• Acquisitions and divestitures
• Implementing new GAAP accounting standards

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Pittsburgh, PA 15212: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience with one or more of the following?

Inventory valuation and reserves
Capitalization of property and leases
Defined benefits or stock compensation accounting
Asset impairment evaluation
Acquisitions and divestitures
Implementing new GAAP accounting standards

Experience:

• Accounting: 4 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPA (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Pittsburgh, PA 15212

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