Position Overview:

Eaton Corporation is currently seeking a Director of Finance. This position reports directly to Distributed IT SVP/GM and functionally to the Vice President – Finance, Critical Power and Digital Infrastructure - Americas. This position will be based in our Woodridge, IL location.

The Director of Finance provides strategic, analytical, and tactical leadership and support to the Distributed IT (D-IT) business SVP/GM, as well as Service and Plant Controllers to maximize profitable growth, and conform to corporate financial policies, legal requirements and GAAP. The position manages all financial aspects for the division, including monthly financial reporting, financial forecasts and plans, strategic financial plans, financial decision modeling and analysis, financial policies and procedures, and provides advice and counsel to the division leadership team and finance function.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Support the division SVP/GM with the financial and operational analysis, and partner with their teams in achieving objectives. Manages the month end close, forecasting, annual profit plan, and strategic plan for the division.
• Assure the existence and competency of financial systems and procedures to comply with GAAP, Sarbanes Oxley requirements, and corporate policies and procedures to guarantee the integrity of financial reporting.
• Drive financial process and systems improvements to ensure the integrity of financial results and to improve efficiencies
• Provide guidance and support in the consolidation, reporting and analysis of monthly results and forecasts, including appropriate commentary to the Division, Group, Sector and Corporate leadership teams. Highlight areas of concern and recommend improvement actions.
• Perform special analyses to support strategic business decision making. This can include financial analysis in support of strategic initiatives, capital investments, changing business models, acquisition activity, make vs. buy analysis, pricing models, etc
• Recommend, review and provide input to Corporate and Sector on changes to Financial Policies and Procedures. Lead the development of Distributed IT specific policies where required.
• Lead the division profit planning process to orchestrate the efforts of the business and plants planning teams to develop a solid plan with all required presentation materials for Group and Sector review. Support the preparation of the Strategic Plan financials.
• Interface actively with the business and plant finance leaders, division, group, sector and corporate finance teams (tax, audit, treasury, etc), Distributed IT and Critical Power and Digital Infrastructure - Americas Senior Leadership Team.
• Provide leadership to the Distributed IT finance organization in recruiting and developing top talent. Coach and mentor high potentials within the organization.
• Evaluates capital appropriation request and works with the businesses and plants to ensure documents meet all corporate requirements and clearly articulate capital requirements and associated benefits to the organization.
• Provide leadership to the remaining Tripp Lite integration activities.
• Leads the operating reviews with the Distributed IT and Critical Power and Digital Infrastructure - Americas Senior Leadership Team and Electrical Sector Leadership.

Position Criteria:

• Progressive work experience in industrial manufacturing and strong standard cost accounting skills
• Working knowledge of sourcing and manufacturing practices and performance measurement followed by Operations personnel
• Ability to operate across, and influence within a complex matrixed organizational structure
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of accounting principles and concepts, including pronouncements of external regulatory bodies such as Financial Accounting Standards Board, SEC, IRS, IASB, etc.
• Broad experience with an internal controls environment including knowledge or GAAP an Sarbanes Oxley requirements
• Proven experience in budget preparation and budget presentation skills
• Ability to upgrade the organization through the infusion of top talent, through both the selection of new employees and the development of current employees
• Effectively drives and manages change, challenges the status quo and champions new and innovative ideas
• Demonstrates professional presence, communicates articulately and confidently
• Acts as a business partner and provides thought leadership

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in Finance
• Ability to work in the US without company sponsorship
• Minimum of 4 years of leadership experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in managing a financial organization within a manufacturing or service environment
• Demonstrated leadership capability, ability to build and develop teams, excellent communication skills

Education:

• An undergraduate degree from an accredited institution is required
• An advanced degree is preferred

Compensation:

• Eaton recognizes this role as a critical position within the corporation and will create a compelling package consisting of a base salary, employee incentive compensation and complete benefits

Location:

• This position will be based in Woodridge, IL

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Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere. We are guided by our commitment to do business right, to operate sustainably and to help our customers manage power today and well into the future. By capitalizing on the global growth trends of electrification and digitalization, we’re accelerating the planet’s transition to renewable energy, helping to solve the world’s most urgent power management challenges, and doing what’s best for our stakeholders and all of society. Founded in 1911, Eaton has been listed on the NYSE for nearly a century. We reported revenues of $19.6 billion in 2021 and serve customers in more than 170 countries.

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Job: Finance/Accounting

Region: North America – US/Puerto Rico
Organization: CPDI TL

Job Level: Director
Schedule: Full-time
Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: Yes – Hybrid
Does this position offer relocation?: Relocation from within hiring country only
Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time