What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Analyst position at Howmet Aerospace?
Responsibilities
Reporting into the Director of Finance, Ti-Mill, this is a high visibility role with direct working relationships with Plant Senior Leadership, HR, and Operations. This role will be responsible for driving accurate financial projections, results, internal controls, and providing meaningful analysis to help the leadership team meet financial targets. Examples include but are not limited to the following:
Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. Our primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts and forged wheels. With $8.3 Billion in revenue in 2025, our products play a crucial role in enabling fuel efficiency and lightweighting, contributing to our customers’ success and making a positive impact on the world. To learn more about the way Howmet Aerospace Inc. is advancing the sustainability of our customers, markets, and communities where we operate, review the 2025 Environmental Social and Governance report at www.howmet.com/esg-report . Follow: LinkedIn , Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , and YouTube .
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Howmet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email TalentAcquisitionCoE_Howmet@howmet.com
About The Team
The Howmet structures business manufactures metallurgically advanced lightweight multi-material solutions that range from titanium mill products to titanium forgings, extrusions and assembled systems for aerospace and defense applications.
Reporting into the Director of Finance, Ti-Mill, this is a high visibility role with direct working relationships with Plant Senior Leadership, HR, and Operations. This role will be responsible for driving accurate financial projections, results, internal controls, and providing meaningful analysis to help the leadership team meet financial targets. Examples include but are not limited to the following:
- Providing general accounting support for Ti-Mill Operations by ensuring that appropriate internal controls are in place, Corporate Policies are followed and items are monitored until resolution.
- Supporting the monthly closing process including journal entry preparation, account reconciliations, and information requests.
- Supporting the completion of the physical inventory of metal and fixed assets.
- Reporting the plant’s financial results, including tracking of monthly financial projections against actual results.
- Monitoring spending levels and providing appropriate feedback to leadership team.
- Oversight of vendor purchase orders, invoice and problem resolution to ensure accurate spend and accrual projections.
- Accounts Receivable cash collections monitoring, forecast, projections, and aging balances review activities.
- Assisting in performing annual compliance testing for the Financial and Business processes within the plant.
- Performing other duties as assigned.
- Manufacturing finance and accounting background and experience working in Microsoft Excel
- Experience working with site leadership, presenting information, and results.
- Strong analytical skills, with comfort in manipulating large data sets, drawing strategic insights and communicating upwards.
- Entrepreneurial spirit, with comfort in dealing with ambiguity, and working independently.
- Ability to report with timeliness and accuracy
- A college degree is required with an emphasis on accounting, finance, or economics preferred.
- Minimum 1 year experience in finance or accounting in manufacturing or relevant industry
- Technology Skills — Accounting and Finance software: SAP, Hyperion, Microsoft Excel
- Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
- This position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant’s ability to lawfully obtain access to such items
Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. Our primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts and forged wheels. With $8.3 Billion in revenue in 2025, our products play a crucial role in enabling fuel efficiency and lightweighting, contributing to our customers’ success and making a positive impact on the world. To learn more about the way Howmet Aerospace Inc. is advancing the sustainability of our customers, markets, and communities where we operate, review the 2025 Environmental Social and Governance report at www.howmet.com/esg-report . Follow: LinkedIn , Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , and YouTube .
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Howmet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email TalentAcquisitionCoE_Howmet@howmet.com
About The Team
The Howmet structures business manufactures metallurgically advanced lightweight multi-material solutions that range from titanium mill products to titanium forgings, extrusions and assembled systems for aerospace and defense applications.