Finance Associate

** Position Overview*
* At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company's success. As a Finance Associate within PNC's Retail Banking Finance organization, you will support the Small Business Finance team organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA.

At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are united in delivering exceptional experiences for our customers while fostering an inclusive workplace where employees feel respected, valued, and empowered to contribute to the company's success. , with a primary focus on the Micro Segments business. This role serves as a key finance partner to business leaders, providing financial analysis, forecasting, planning, and strategic decision support to help drive growth, profitability, and operating efficiency across the portfolio.

The individual will collaborate closely with business leaders and finance partners across Retail Banking, Treasury Management and Merchant Services to deliver actionable insights and executive-level reporting.

Key responsibilities include supporting monthly and annual forecast processes, preparing financial presentations for senior leadership, analyzing business performance and key drivers, developing variance commentary, performing ad hoc financial analysis, and identifying opportunities to improve reporting and planning processes.

This role offers significant exposure to senior leadership and is ideal for a candidate who enjoys combining financial analysis, business partnership, and strategic decision support in a dynamic and growth-oriented environment.

PNC is an in-office company that fosters a supportive culture where employees can thrive and achieve balance. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals.

PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.

** Job Description*
* + Prepares timely, transparent, and succinct financial reports to enable informed decision-making by stakeholders. Produces timely and precise revenue, expense, and staffing forecasts. May develop strategic insights from data to enhance budget and forecast accuracy.

+ Contributes to annual budget cycle and continuous monthly forecasting. Contributes to development of long term strategic plans. Prepares key financial forecasts, metric-driven performance dashboards, and strategic business insights for business leaders and executives.

+ Performs on-demand analysis and generates custom reports to address specific business needs. Collaborates with the business on implementation and compliance of new accounting and regulatory standards.

+ Facilitates audit, regulatory, and investor requests by providing timely and accurate information. Promptly identifies and addresses control matters; maintains sound control processes.

+ Navigates professional interactions with colleagues across departments to ensure alignment and shared success.

PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:

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** Customer Focused**  - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.

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** Managing Risk**  - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

** Qualifications*
* Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position.

** Preferred Skills*
* Account Analysis, Accounting Research, Decision Making, Finance Strategy, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting and Analysis, People Management, Results-Oriented

** Competencies*
* Accuracy and Attention to Detail, Budgeting, Business Analytics, Decision Making and Critical Thinking, Effective Communications, Finance and Accounting, Information Capture, Institutional Finance, Managing Expenses And Finances

** Work Experience*
* Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 2+ years of relevant professional experience. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

** Education*
* Bachelors

** Certifications*
* No Required Certification(s)

** Licenses*
* No Required License(s)

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