Financial Analyst

All About Arconic:  Arconic is currently in search of a Finance Business & Operations Analyst to join our Global Rolled Products Operations business unit in Lancaster, PA.  

Arconic Lancaster has been a leader in the aluminum manufacturing industry and a strong community partner for over 75 years.  At our 1.3 million square-foot plant, we produce a variety of products--from painted aluminum sheet to blanked aluminum products. What we produce here is found in a wide assortment of end products, such as truck cabs, cookware, and construction materials. We also produce brazing sheet used by auto manufacturers to make evaporator and condenser components.  Over 400 customers use our product for a variety of consumer goods.

The Finance Business & Operations Analyst's role is to execute critical business analysis and financial plans for the plant and business operations and for the manufacturing and marketing leaders of our business. The analysis must be accurate and timely with adequate options and sensitivity to drive key business and financial decisions.

The holder of this position prepares monthly journal entries from worksheets, maintains daily records for inventory elements, performs monthly reconciliations related to inventory and cost accounting.

Key Accountabilities

• Actively participates in executing and reporting progress against both tactical and strategic direction for the operation including financial and non-financial metrics.

• Assist in developing monthly forecast and annual operating plan for location.

• Provides financial analysis and alternative for marketing on setting prices and driving the richest product mix for the location.

• Maintain financial and cost control systems to provide accurate and timely information.

• Perform monthly reconciliation between Oracle and the AS400 system and prepare adjusting journal entries to book to the general ledger.

• Incumbent supports preparation of Arconic's Self-Assessment Tool.

• Prepares monthly journal entries from worksheets, maintains daily records for inventory elements, performs monthly reconciliations related to inventory and cost accounting.

• Perform metal receiving functions along with maintain accurate daily records for all metal receipts to reconcile the activity to inventory reporting and billings and book the necessary journal entries to record the metal receipt activity, which includes the appropriate cost variances (purchase price variances) for this activity.

• Participates in the budgeting and reporting process.

• Assists with the accounting and management of fixed assets.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

• Position must exert control over assets, revenues, purchases, capital, and operating budgets of the Lancaster location.

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Forward Thinking-Foreseeing and taking action to deal with future events, problems and opportunities.

• Collaboration-Sharing information and responsibility for results through building strong, positive business relationships. Ability to act as a Finance Business Partner to Operations departments.

• Getting Organizational Support-Using the influence process effectively to get things done.

• Attention to Detail-Making sure that work is done correctly, completely and to the highest standard.

• Problem Solving - recognizing and anticipating problems and opportunities for improving financial information, decision making data, systems [both manual and automated] and internal control environment.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s in Finance or Accounting from an accredited institution
• 2+ years’ experience in finance or accounting.
• Computer skills (software programs including Word, Excel and Access) and practical knowledge of calculators. 
• Understanding of computerized reporting systems, query tools, and internal control.
• 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.

Arconic’s Benefits Package includes:

• Strong base salary with variable quarterly bonus program
• Generous Health Benefits beginning day 1! (medical, life, dental and vision plans available)
• 401(k) Match Program (up to 6% company match) PLUS a company Retirement contribution (3% of base salary)
• Paid Family Leave
• Competitive annual vacation accrual PLUS 9 annual paid holidays and 2 personal holidays

In addition to the above benefits, Arconic offers:

• Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests
• A collaborative teams-oriented environment where employees are empowered to make an impact to the results of the business           
• The ability to interact with other employees through one of our 6 Employee Resource Groups that give back to our community and plan events for other employees within the plant
• Employee recognition programs including service awards and additional opportunities for incentive pay

Arconic Corporation is a leading provider of aluminum sheet, plate and extrusions, as well as innovative architectural products, that advance the automotive, aerospace, commercial transportation, industrial and building and construction markets. Building on more than a century of innovation, Arconic helps to transform the way we fly, drive, and build. We are proud that 77% of our employees are happy working for Arconic and would recommend it as a great place to work and that 80% of our employees would recommend their managers to others. 

We live our core values and commit to delivering sustainable value to our customers, our employees, our communities and our stakeholders. 

At Arconic, we: 

Act With Integrity. 

We lead with respect, honesty, transparency and accountability. 

Safeguard our Future. 

We protect and improve the health and safety of our employees, communities and environment. 

Grow Stronger Together. 

We cultivate an inclusive and diverse culture that advocates for equity. 

Earn Customer Loyalty. 

We build customer partnerships through best-in-class products and service. 

Drive Operational Excellence. 

We pursue continuous improvement through innovation, agility, people development and collaboration. 

Create Value. 

We achieve success by generating and growing value for our stakeholders. 

United States Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Arconic is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.