Eaton's Aerospace group, Fluid and Electrical Distribution business is seeking a Finance Manager in the Jackson, MI location from within the US. Relocation assistance is available to Jackson. Minimal travel is expected (~10%).

The expected annual salary range for this role is $113000 - $165000 a year.

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.

Our Jackson, MI site has ~850 people across three shifts and has been designated as a high growth business within the group. The site is part of our Conveyance business unit and supports both military and commercial business.

What you'll do:

The Finance Manager reports to the Plant Finance Leader and will lead plant finance activities, manage a small team, provide strategic business partnership to operations leadership, and drive financial performance across the Jackson Aerospace facility. This role is responsible for financial planning and analysis, cost accounting, internal controls, forecasting, reporting, capital investments, and continuous improvement initiatives in a manufacturing environment.

Essential Responsibilities:
• Prepare Profit Plan and Business Review presentations for senior management team
• Lead monthly forecasting, annual budgeting, profit planning, and business reviews.
• Analyze financial and operational performance, investigate variances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Maintain and improve standard cost accounting, inventory valuation, and fixed asset processes.
• Manage capital expenditure requests, payback analyses, and fixed asset controls.
• Ensure compliance with Eaton accounting policies, SOX requirements, and internal controls.
• Provide financial support for government contracts, including FAR and TINA compliance.
• Partner with operations leaders to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve plant profitability.
• Develop financial models, reporting tools, and process improvements that enhance decision-making.
• Lead finance process standardization and continuous improvement efforts throughout the facility.
• Provide Financial support to ensure compliance with Government accounting, FAR and TINA Requirements for government contracts
• Prepare Profit Plan and Business Review presentations for senior management team
• Lead monthly forecasting, annual budgeting, profit planning, and business reviews.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum of 5 years of professional accounting or finance experience within a manufacturing or similar operations environment.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor's or advanced degree in accounting/finance
• Experience managing people a plus
• Knowledge of CASS (government cost accounting standards)
• In depth understanding of Information Systems (Encore, DFT, Oracle Financials, Excel and Powerpoint)
• Experience within a manufacturing plant/cost accounting helpful

Skills:
• Specific knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Understanding of Manufacturing Operations and Processes and the related business systems that record these operations and processes.
• Strong analytical skills and absolute attention to detail
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, from production associates to the leadership team, Division and Corporate teams.
• Experience with cost accounting for a manufacturer
• Understanding of Manufacturing Operations and Processes and the related business systems that record these operations and processes
• Strong analytical skills and absolute attention to detail
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, from production associates to the leadership team, Division and Corporate team
• High attention to detail, integrity, and commitment to compliance.
• Limited travel may be required (• Opportunity to gain exposure to and work with many cross functional teams from manufacturing operations to plant leadership.

All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates' privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.