Director, Technical Accounting & Projects

Alcoa of Australia Ltd; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401(k) employer match

Healthcare benefits

Work-life balance programs

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Alcoa in Pittsburgh seeks an in-house technical accounting leader to drive complex financial issues and strategic transactions. You will partner with Finance, Strategy, Tax, Legal, Treasury, and Commercial teams to influence global decisions and ensure SEC reporting readiness.

The role requires deep US GAAP knowledge, CPA credential, and 12+ years of accounting experience, including public accounting and external reporting in a manufacturing environment. Hybrid/remote options available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.
• CPA certification required.
• Thorough knowledge of US GAAP and SEC reporting.
• 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

• Resolve complex global accounting issues and financial transactions, including contracts and restructurings.
• Document accounting positions for management and auditors; present topics to senior management.
• Review accounting considerations for transactions; assess impact with Strategy, Tax and Legal teams.
• Analyze monthly and quarterly segment and entity results for senior financial management.
• Assist in quarterly earnings communications to Audit Committee and SEC filings.
• Lead longer-term strategic finance projects.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

CPA certification

Public accounting experience

External reporting experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

CPA certification

Job description

Shape Your World At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work‑shaper, team‑shaper, idea‑shaper & world‑shaper. As a leader within Alcoa, you can help us fulfill our purpose and realize our vision to reinvent the aluminum industry. Be part of the team that is helping shape a better workplace with a better work‑life balance and the equal opportunities that help everyone thrive. You have the power to shape things to make them better. About the role: 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.

Major activities include:

• 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.

About you:

Our values – act with integrity, operate with excellence, care for people, lead with courage – are at the foundation of everything we do. To be successful in this role and to play a part in our ongoing success we desire the following background:

• 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

What we offer:

• 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 #LI-PW1

About the Location

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. We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress.

Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.

As a proud equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer, Alcoa is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of a person’s gender, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, nation of origin, disability, veteran status, language spoken or any other characteristic or status protected by the laws or regulations in the places where we operate.