Operations Accounting Manager

Job Description

Eaton’s Crouse-Hinds, B-Line, Oil & Gas division is currently seeking an Operations Accounting Manager to join our team. This position will be based in Beachwood, OH, Moon Township, PA or Syracuse, NY. Relocation assistance is offered.

Position Overview

This position reports to the Global Operations Controller for the Crouse-Hinds, B-Line and Oil & Gas organization, working with Operations and Finance teams globally. The Operations Accounting Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, monitoring, and leading all operations accounting functions. In this role, you will support Operations and Accounting/Finance teams with standard processes and ad-hoc requests and assist with development and maintenance of all accounting records to ensure financial records are complete, accurate and in compliance with company policy.

Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours.

In this function you will:

• Analyze operational and financial data, investigate variances, identify business drivers, and evaluate their impact on planned objectives.
• Interface with budget holders in providing budget reports and forecasts on a monthly basis.
• Serve as a financial business partner to operational leaders.
• Ensure growth of finance department through the development and execution of monthly financial processes, to include month-end closing and complete forecasting.
• Ensure accurate and timely recording of operating results. Provide information and assistance to other departments within the organization regarding these financial results and advise to management.
• Perform monthly account reconciliations for selected accounts at Group HQ.
• Collaborate in oversight of fixed asset accounting and Capital Expenditure process.
• Collaborate in standard costing process.
• Collaborate in physical inventory process.
• Complete ad hoc accounting assignments and perform specialized analysis as requested, often complex in nature.

When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger.

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance and/or Accounting from an accredited institution
• Minimum of seven (7) years experience in accounting and/or finance
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without out company sponsorship, now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with SAP (or equivalent ERP system), Business Warehouse, Hyperion Enterprise, Hyperion Financial Manager (HFM)
• CPA/CMA.
• Experience within a multi-national organization.

Position Success Criteria:

• Detail-oriented.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations processes (SIOP, SCM, manufacturing variances, standard costs, physical inventories, profit plan, forecast).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities against multiple deadlines.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt in a complex, multi-national corporate structure.
• Ability to communicate and present information to senior level managers/directors.
• Ability to identify and implement standard work procedures and best practices.
• Strong understanding of financial statements and application of accounting principles.

Why work at Eaton? We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being. Listed below are programs that are offered globally, but program availabilities may vary by site.

• Flexible work options to help balance work/life demands (at participating Eaton sites)
• Healthcare/retirement savings programs
• Competitive compensation packages to reward skills and performance
• Tuition assistance or financial help for ongoing learning and development
• Health, Dental, Vision & Wellness programs
• Donation matching (U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico)

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

We make what matters work. Everywhere you look—from the technology and machinery that surrounds us, to the critical services and infrastructure that we depend on every day—you’ll find one thing in common. It all relies on power. That’s why Eaton is dedicated to improving people’s lives and the environment with power management technologies that are more reliable, efficient, safe and sustainable. Because this is what matters.

We are confident we can deliver on this promise because of the attributes that our employees embody. We’re ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and we’re committed to learning. These values enable us to tackle some of the toughest challenges on the planet, never losing sight of what matters.

Job: Finance/Accounting

Region: North America – US/Puerto Rico
Organization: EPG CHD HQ

Job Level: Individual Contributor
Schedule: Full-time
Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: No
Does this position offer relocation?: Relocation from within hiring country only
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time