What you’ll do:

• Analyze manufacturing spend, manufacturing variances and other information (earned hours, paid hours, manufacturing costs, sourcing data, PPV, material usage variance, etc.) at the plant level and cost center level.
• Provide Plant Manager with results and recommendations that will support our financial commitments and drive improvements.
• Act as a business partner to the Plant Manager, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply chain, advising them on key business and financial decisions.
• Will own variances below standard margin down to manufacturing profit.
• Prepare weekly and monthly manufacturing variance forecasts for the plant.
• Prepare the material, labor and overhead portion of the profit plan for the plant.
• Responsible for developing the cost center absorption rates for all cost centers.
• Oversee the cost accounting process to ensure accuracy.
• Prepare CAR (capital appropriations requests).
• Work with manufacturing plant to develop capital spend forecast and track performance to forecast.
• Perform internal audits of the annual physical inventories and assist with external requirements.
• Support with Inventory management and analytics.
• Support the calculation and validation of cost savings projects from VAVE, Sourcing, and Plants.
• Perform monthly review of Cost Out Database with Division Continuous Improvement Manager for accuracy
• Complete monthly reporting. Reports may include variance reports, cost productivity, flex productivity, CONC for example
• Perform mathematical computations from data and accumulate data to develop reports, charts, or records as required.
• Fosters an environment that promotes Eaton’s goals, leadership model, philosophies, and encourages continuous improvement.
• Ensure that all accounting policies, procedures, and schedules are adhered to.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting or related field from an accredited institution
• Minimum of 3 Years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Minimum of 5 years experience in accounting and/or finance
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Cost Accounting, operations finance or, financial planning
• Experience working with Shared Service finance organization
• Experience with SAP

Skills:

• Attentive to detail, personally committed to work quality and able to learn from mistakes.
• Ethical, operates with high regard to integrity and trust.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Understanding of US GAAP.
• Ability to collaborate cross functionally in a manufacturing environment.