Eaton's IS AER FED division is currently seeking a Lead Financial Analyst. This position can be located in Beachwood, OH, or one of our FED locations in Jackson, MI, Bethel, CT, Beltsville, MD, Middlesex, NC, Glenolden, PA or Rumford, RI.
The Lead Financial Analyst will be responsible for month-end closing activities, forecast preparation, financial reporting, and analysis, enabling strategic decision-making for the organization. This individual will be a key interface with the FED leadership team, supporting executive budget owners with reporting and analysis. This analyst will join a dynamic and engaged team of Finance professionals.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $93750.03 - $137500.04 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.
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Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
What you'll do:
• Support and drive financial transformation in how we work. Look to improve processes an improve efficiencies.
• Support the month end forecast process, consolidating results of the organization, and presenting to leadership.
• Support the month end close process including but not limited to journal entry posting/review, expenditure analysis, financial review, report preparation, corporate reporting, memo data review, result reviews with sites, consolidation of results, and presentation of monthly results to leadership.
• Assist with the recommendation, development, and implementation of process improvements in support of department goals. Partner with the designated team to streamline/automate segmentation reporting and visualizations for key front-end metrics (sales/margins/orders/etc.).
• Serve as a financial business partner to budget owners in monthly forecasting, financial reporting & analysis, and annual development of detailed department budgets.
• Analyze operational and financial data, investigate variances, identify business drivers, and evaluate their impact on planned objectives. Prepare meaningful variance analysis commentary for management.
• Perform monthly analysis/reconciliations of balance sheet and miscellaneous P&L accounts. Review and resolve variances. Prepare monthly Balance Sheet analysis.
• Perform reporting requirements related to the FED Balance Scorecard (including Labor Productivity and Variable Spend analysis) and distribution of results.
• Provide support in gathering, analyzing, and consolidating the annual profit plan and strategic plan while serving as a liaison between the budget owners and finance.
• Foster an environment that promotes Eaton's goals, philosophies, and encourages continuous improvement.
• Complete all duties assigned by management and deemed pertinent to the continued success of Company and employee objectives and/or goals.
Qualifications:
Required (Basic) Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of five (5) years experience in finance.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship, now or in the future.
• This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within 50 miles of Jackson, MI, Bethel, CT, Beltsville, MD, Middlesex, NC, Beachwood, OH, Glenolden, PA, or Rumford, RI will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Master's Degree in Business Management from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of eight (8) years experience in finance.
Position Success Criteria:
• Strong communication skills
• Knowledge and understanding of corporate, division, and plant reporting policies and key measurements.
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills - ability to establish and work cross functional relationships.
• Proven leadership and possession of problem solving and analytical skills.
• Proven technical skills with an emphasis on Excel and the MS Office suite
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