Financial Analyst

Location: East Chicago, INCleveland-Cliffs Steel has an immediate opening for a Financial Analyst at our Indiana Harbor location. The Financial Analyst is responsible for accumulating, analyzing, and reporting cost information for an assigned operating area. This information is communicated to management and manufacturing personnel for decision-making and the efficient and economical use of company resources.Summary of Responsibilities :Perform month-end close functions related to production costing, including the preparation of journal entries and the reporting of month-end, quarterly, and annual results.Participate in the quarterly and annual financial forecasting process related to manufacturing costs.Develop a strong understanding of the manufacturing processes to effectively analyze and report on key drivers related to price, inventory level, and usage.Provide timely and accurate information to department management to support decision-making.Engage with internal and external auditors to explain processes or provide documentation as needed.Leverage tools as needed to drive process improvements for the function and/or department as a whole.Other duties as assigned.Minimum Qualifications :Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business-related fieldStrong analytical, problem-solving, and learning skillsExcellent communicator with the ability to form and maintain good relationships with internal and external contactsAbility to utilize Microsoft Excel to retrieve, filter, and analyze data from multiple servers, tables, and manufacturing systemsThis position is open to local candidates only. Relocation assistance is not available.Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.Preferred Qualifications :Accounting/Finance experience in a manufacturing environmentProficiency with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and PowerPointCleveland-Cliffs Inc. is the largest flat-rolled steel company and the largest iron ore pellet producer in North America. The Company is vertically integrated from mined raw materials, direct reduced iron, and ferrous scrap to primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling, and tubing. We offer an excellent total compensation package including competitive pay with variable compensation opportunity, health insurance, retirement plan, education assistance, paid time off and more.Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to View email address on click.appcast.io or call View phone number on click.appcast.io and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Do not email your application materials to this email address. Application materials sent to this email address will not be considered.Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is an equal opportunity employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability. We are a drug-free workplace and conduct pre-employment screening as a condition of employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr Cleveland--cliffs-1