Analyst - Finance at Carpenter Technology

Dynamet Incorporated, based in Washington, Pa., is a leading domestic and international supplier of titanium alloy products. Acquired by Carpenter Technology in 1997, Dynamet supplies titanium bar, wire, fine wire, strip, and precision shapes for the aerospace, medical, consumer, motorsports and recreation industries. Committed to offering excellence and innovation in the manufacture of titanium and other specialty metal products, Dynamet ensures strict quality controls through its testing and analysis laboratory. Dynamet maintains a second manufacturing facility in western Florida.

FINANCIAL ANALYST

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE FINANCIAL ANALYST

• Participate in the monthly closing process by preparing applicable journal entries and general ledger account reconciliations for assigned area as well as providing insight behind monthly performance as it relates to forecast and plans within these areas of responsibility.
• Provide analytics regarding financial performance, variation to plan and forecast.
• Consolidation and review of various domestic and foreign subsidiary financial results. Play a liaison role supporting subsidiaries with resolving any accounting issues developing and implementing accounting policies and procedures that may be unique to the subsidiary.
• Preparation and analysis of monthly consolidated financial statements with appropriate eliminations. This includes the Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Statement of Cash Flows. These statements and related analyses including reporting of key financial metrics are prepared as part of an internal reporting package to assist management and the board of directors.
• Provide support with Corporate Accounting's external reporting requirements by assisting in the completion of corporate information packages and preparation of applicable footnote disclosures.
• Maintain the financial reporting structure in the business unit's financial systems.
• Communicate estimates of monthly financial results at various intervals during the month to keep management apprised of any developments or issues that could potentially have a significant impact on financial performance.
• Utilize company data retrieval tools necessary to perform assignments.
• Maintain Sarbanes-Oxley internal control process documentation and ensure that key internal controls defined in the documentation are being performed without exception on a periodic basis. Develop and implement new or strengthen existing controls as situations warrant.
• Provide support for internal and external auditors.
• Continuously improve the accuracy and integrity of the related systems and databases as well as accounting processes.
• Manage small projects with various multi-disciplined team efforts as needed that could involve personnel from Information Technology, Inventory and Operations Planning, Engineering and Manufacturing.
• Perform all other duties and special projects as assigned.

REQUIRED FOR THE FINANCIAL ANALYST

• 4-year college degree in accounting or related field required.
• 3+ years of accounting experience in an operations finance environment.
• Experience effectively managing small projects or sub-teams, including coordination of outside resources of own area.
• Forecasts and plans resource requirements for small projects or sub-teams.
• Monitors and controls costs within own work and may manage costs for small projects of areas.
• Specialized knowledge of accounting standards, practices, and procedures.
• Specialized knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley Act internal control requirements.
• Specialized knowledge of Hyperion Financial Reporting software.
• Specialized knowledge of Carpenter's accounting systems and PC software.
• Problem Solving - Solves moderately complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions.
• Customer Focused - Interprets customer needs, assesses requirements, and identifies solutions to nonstandard requests.

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Carpenter Technology Company offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including life, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, 401k with company contributions as well as many other options to employees.

Carpenter Technology Corporation's policy is to fully and effectively maintain a program of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination for all employees, to employ affirmative action for all protected classes, and to recruit and develop the best qualified persons available regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company also will recruit, develop and provide opportunities for qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans.