Engineering Finance Manager, Aerospace Group

Engineering Finance Manager, Aerospace Group

We are looking for an experienced Engineering Finance Manager for our Aerospace Group s position is based at one of the following locations:
Beachwood, OH;
Davenport, IA;
Irvine, CA;
Jackson, MI;
Jackson, MS;
Los Angeles, CA;
Orchard Park, NY;
Fort Worth, TX.

Salary: $124,000 – $182,000 per year, plus variable incentive program. Compensation is based on experience, qualifications, and market considerations.

The Engineering Finance Manager serves as a finance partner to the engineering organization, leading forecasting, profit planning, strategic planning, and project accounting. The role provides financial insights, ensures compliance, and champions finance transformation initiatives.

• Develop and implement standardized labor and overhead rates, ensuring regulatory alignment.
• Coordinate and consolidate the 5‑year strategic plan, annual profit plan, and monthly forecast for engineering finance programs.
• Manage functional budgeting for engineering.
• Oversee all aspects of project accounting: project setup, revenue recognition, cost allocation, risk identification & mitigation, and Estimate‑at‑Completion reviews.
• Deliver financial insights to engineering and program managers by analyzing project spend and identifying risks and opportunities.
• Align group and divisional priorities for future investments and strategic planning across global engineering.
• Partner with engineering leaders to identify cost‑optimization opportunities that increase innovation investment without additional spend.
• Lead finance transformation initiatives to standardize processes and implement predictive analytics tools.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or Economics from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in aerospace or defense.
• Minimum 8 years of accounting/finance experience.
• U.S. person status required (citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee).
• Experience with export‑controlled information compliance.
• Must reside within 50 miles of one of the specified locations (military service exempt).

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution.
• At least 2 years of data analytics experience.
• Leadership and team‑management experience.

• Strong financial acumen and business‑partnering skills.
• Proficiency with ProPM, Oracle Time & Labor, and SAP CATS preferred.
• Able to communicate complex financial concepts to non‑financial stakeholders.
• Detail‑oriented, organized, and self‑motivated.
• Capable of driving change across finance and operations.
• Strong problem‑solving and solution‑development skills.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job‑related reasons. Eaton believes in second‑chance employment and complies with relevant local fair‑chance laws. We accept disability accommodations; contact 1‑800‑836‑6345.