Management Associate - Accounting

Job Description

• Accounting is a core component of our business and key to our success as one of the world’s largest steel producers. The Accounting organization ensures financial compliance, manages global financial results for external reporting and provides financial statistics to the Corporation’s Executive Team to aid in strategic business decisions. At[Company] , you will enhance your knowledge and understanding of the Accounting field and the relationship between our operations and financial performance. This is an entry level position for a recent college graduate, within the last 3 years, and with 0-3 years of professional work experience. The preferred start date is January or June 2012.

Job Responsibilities:

• Analyze operating costs and forecast deviations
• Develop financial forecasts through the analysis of past and present conditions, including guidance of operating personnel to maximize profitability of operating plans and activity levels
• Prepare numerous statistical reports/packages
• Complete various assignments, including financial analysis and general accounting/control functions
• Investigate operating conditions that impact performance results, and identify possible improvements
• Analyze, develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives to further strengthen the overall efficiency, control and accuracy of accounting processes
• Gain exposure to the overall organization and functions of the Accounting Department
• Adhere to GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley Guidelines

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and/or Finance
• Must have 0-3 years of professional work experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Management Associate Program:

• Through formal and on-the-job training related to individual assignments, Management Associates build business and management skills while they prepare for successful futures. U. S. Steel’s Management Associate Program provides relevant work experience while strengthening leadership capabilities for advanced roles within our Corporation.