Senior Financial Planning Analyst - United States Steel Corporation

Job Description

U. S. Steel is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace culture and celebrate the diversity of our employees.
This onsite position is an analyst role reporting to the Senior Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis at our Gary, IN plant, with direct collaboration structure from lead plant analysts. This position and specific job functions are flexible based on the level of experience. This is a highly visible and challenging position working with all levels within the enterprise. We are looking for a highly motivated self-starter who is extremely analytical and has excellent interpersonal skills to collaborate with multiple teams within the enterprise.

Responsibilities:

• Drive accountability and value-creating action through robust variance analysis, leveraging deep understanding of the manufacturing process and business drivers for area of responsibility
• Facilitate business partnering, engagement, and communication between Operations and other business support groups to enhance operational and financial results
• Support annual operating plan, quarterly forecasts, and monthly updates
• Develop critical KPI targets based on prior trends and forward-looking action plans and drive accountability with KPI owners
• Scrutinize improvement project results and serve as key point of contact for project benefit results and forecasting
• Drive FP&A, Accounting, and Operations process improvements that result in standardization, efficiencies, and effectiveness
• Develop business cases and financial support for capital appropriations and large-scale investments
• Develop analysis and presentations to support plant and/or executive leadership including proactive and insightful analysis and commentary on enterprise results
• Assist, facilitate, and/or collaborate with North American Flatroll FP&A and Accounting closing and forecasting
• Administer the project tracking system and reporting requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 7+ years of experience with FP&A or other data/analysis intense field preferred
• Experience in Manufacturing or Industrial setting is a plus
• Well-developed financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, ERP systems, and financial software applications
• Experience with Oracle ERP and/or OneStream is a plus
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and result-driven action-oriented mindset
• Ability to collaborate and work independently in fast-paced environment

Competency Summary

At U. S. Steel all employees are expected to display the following core competencies every day to advance corporate, team and individual goals:

Think: Think Critically and Drive Change
Lead: Develop Talent and Collaborate
Do: Empower Performance and Deliver Results

Company Overview

Since 1901, U. S. Steel has been a recognized leader in steel production. Today, as the first North American steel company to have declared a 2050 net-zero greenhouse gas emissions goal, we remain as innovative as ever, leading transformation across our industry while continuing to make products for everyday life - from industries as far ranging as automotive, construction, containers and packaging, appliances, and energy.

We show pride in our communities with community partnerships, corporate charitable contributions, company-sponsored employee volunteer initiatives, leadership training, and much more. And of course, we have a steadfast commitment to safety first in our workplaces and respect for our employees, who are United by Steel.

We are honored to have earned accolades and awards from well-regarded organizations, including the following:

• Newsweek’s Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces® 2021, ’22, ‘23
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Equality 100 Award 2020, ’21,’22, ‘23
• Disability:IN’s Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion 2021, ’22, ‘23
• Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies® 2022, ‘23
• Military Times’ Best for Vets: Employers 2023
• Mansfield Certification for progressing Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion in Legal Department: 2023

Conducting business with integrity and with the highest ethical values has underpinned U. S. Steel’s success for over 100 years, and it remains critical to our company’s success in the future. U. S. Steel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) according to job qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, genetics, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, disability status or status as a protected Veteran or any other legally protected group status. (California residents may visit www.ussteel.com/CANotice regarding collection of personal information and U. S. Steel's privacy practices.)