APTM Finance Cost Specialist

Intel Corporation; Albuquerque (NM); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Intel Corporation in Albuquerque seeks a Finance Cost Specialist to support cost analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and decision-support analyses. The role collaborates with manufacturing and finance groups to optimize costs and drive efficiency across Intel’s Advanced Packaging Technology Manufacturing Foundry Finance team.

The successful candidate will lead cost close cycles, build advanced financial models, and partner with operations to deliver data-driven insights that influence strategic

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• 4+ years in Finance, Accounting, Financial Planning, or analysis roles.
• Experience with financial modeling and business analytics; proficiency with PowerBI/PowerQuery/SAP.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost financial close and planning cycles, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Partner with operations to develop structural cost modeling and drive affordability.
• Support ERP system design, testing, implementation and cost expertise in new system functionality.
• Execute financial process improvements by maintaining and automating financial tools for better analysis and reporting.
• Conduct cost/benefit and sensitivity analyses on various scenarios for actionable insights.
• Provide strategic finance support to senior leaders with recommendations influencing operations and finances.
• Develop and maintain complex financial models to support cost reduction and decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with reporting standards and corporate policies and maintain integrity of external and internal reporting.
• Drive cost reduction strategies, process efficiencies, and system automation.

Skills

Cost analysis

Financial modeling

Financial planning

Data manipulation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field

Tools

PowerBI

PowerQuery

SAP

Inventory Costing

Job description

Job Details:

Job Description:

The Role and Impact

As an APTM Finance Cost Specialist, you will play a critical role in supporting Intel’s financial operations and strategic decision-making processes. You will provide expert financial analysis, and insights to guide business strategies while driving efficiency and cost optimization.

Business Group

The Advanced Packaging Technology Manufacturing Foundry Finance team operates within Intel’s Finance organization, a global business group committed to enabling strategic decision-making and driving financial optimization across Intel.

This team partners closely with operations and business teams to create robust financial plans, integrate performance outcomes, and deliver data-driven insights that support Intel’s profitability goals. Joining this group offers exposure to multiple manufacturing stages, across multiple sites, strategic initiatives, a collaborative environment, and the opportunity to shape Intel’s financial future.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Cost financial close and planning cycles, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis. Explain risks, opportunities, and key business drivers.
• Partner with operational teams to develop structural cost modeling and drive affordability
• Support ERP system design/testing/implementation and cost expertise in new system functionality
• Execute financial process improvements by maintaining and automating financial tools to enhance efficiency in analysis and reporting.
• Conduct cost/benefit and sensitivity analyses on various scenarios to provide actionable insights to business teams.
• Provide strategic finance support to senior leaders, offering recommendations that influence operational and financial decisions.
• Develop and maintain complex financial models to support cost reduction and decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with reporting standards and corporate policies, maintaining the integrity of external and internal reporting.
• Drive cost reduction strategies, process efficiencies, and system automation to optimize business outcomes.

The ideal candidate should exhibit the following behavioral traits:

• Strong skills in scenario planning, capacity planning, or cost forecasting.
• Exceptional communication skills to effectively engage senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Proven organizational skills with attention to detail and experience managing complex financial analyses.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications, you must possess the minimum qualifications below to be initially considered for this position.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in
  • Finance, Accounting, Financial Planning, or analysis roles.
  • Financial modeling and business analytics.
  • Financial systems such as PowerBI, PowerQuery, SAP, Inventory Costing or other related tools.
  • Leverage data manipulation and reporting to create actionable insights.

This position is not eligible for Intel immigration sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

• Master’s degree or CPA certification is a plus.
• Experience in Foundry finance, manufacturing environments, or advanced packaging technologies.
• Track record of using Automation/Artificial Intelligence tools to create efficiencies.

Job Type:

Experienced Hire

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location:

US, New Mexico, Albuquerque

Additional Locations:

Posting Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Position of Trust

N/A

Benefits

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel.

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $116,160.00-163,990.00 USD

The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Work Model for this Role

This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.

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