Financial Analyst

About the Role

The Finance Leadership Development Rotational Program at Alcoa Corporation offers a two-year development opportunity with four six-month challenging assignments within Alcoa’s Finance organization. Rotational assignments are based at Alcoa’s corporate center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Upon completion, analysts are ideally placed as an analyst in a Resource Unit or at a production location. The program aims to develop analysts for the next step in their finance careers and as Alcoa business leaders.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Develop and analyze financial reporting for senior business leaders.
• Support business planning and forecasting decisions across Alcoa’s operations.
• Analyze performance against key financial metrics.
• Partner with plant finance teams to analyze operating results, variances, and identify business challenges/opportunities.

Financial Accounting

• Contribute to the monthly close and external financial reporting processes.
• Evaluate how emerging accounting requirements affect the business.
• Collaborate to develop new or improved accounting policies or procedures.
• Communicate financial implications of accounting and business matters to leaders.

Internal Audit

• Evaluate Alcoa’s business processes, internal controls, and management systems.
• Assess processes and controls at corporate and operating locations.
• Support evaluations of internal controls over financial reporting and compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
• Identify and communicate process improvement opportunities.

Treasury/Investor Relations

• Gain experience in Treasury activities, including cash management, corporate finance, insurance risk management, and digital treasury.
• Analyze financial information and contribute to projects supporting liquidity, capital structure, risk management, and investor communications.
• Partner with Treasury and Investor Relations professionals on high-priority initiatives.

Professional Development

• Corporate and finance-specific training.
• Orientations contextualizing Alcoa’s businesses.
• Program mentors offering guidance.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office products.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in business – Accounting or Finance majors preferred.
• A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• A major GPA of 3.2 or higher.
• Courses in basic accounting completed with at least a "B" average.
• A graduation date of December 2026 or Spring 2027.
• A desire to grow your career within Alcoa.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• A collaborative mindset and ability to work on a team.