Manager, FP&A - Columbus Forge Blades (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney is seeking an FP&A Leader based onsite in Columbus, GA to drive financial closing, forecasting and reporting for the Columbus Forge Blades module center. You will mentor team members and partner with operations, engineering and leadership to deliver accurate insights and strong financial controls.

The role emphasizes cost analysis, budgeting, and collaboration to support ROI-focused projects and continuous improvement within a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or related field with 8+ years of experience.
• Progressive accounting and financial experience with demonstrated success in driving change.
• Ability to lead and manage multiple priorities in dynamic conditions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate financial closing and forecasting with timely reporting for the CFB Module Center.
• Perform detailed analysis of CFB operating expenses and cost metrics; develop budgets and monitor performance.
• Support cost reduction projects and ROI-focused investments; identify opportunities and drive improvements.
• Collaborate with operations to manage inventory reporting, trends and aging; ensure accuracy and controls.

Skills

Financial leadership

Financial analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting finance business administration or related field

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-12 Country: United States of America Location: US-GA-MIDLAND-AB1 ~ 8801/8987 Macon Rd ~ BLDG AB1 Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required Security Clearance Status: Not Required

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. Pratt and Whitney has an exciting opportunity for a Manager, FP&A with our Columbus Forge Blades (CFB) module center. The position will be based onsite at our facilities in Columbus, GA.

What You Will Do

The Columbus Forge Blades (CFB) FP&A leader works closely with the CFB Controller, Regional (Cold Section) Controller, and CFB cross-functional leadership to drive the business forward. The FP&A leader will be responsible for handling a host of accounting, reporting, and financial duties to ensure accurate and timely data, while maintaining proper internal controls and compliance with established accounting standards and procedures. The FP&A leader is also responsible for mentoring and supporting the development of less experienced team members.

• Help coordinate and execute financial closing and forecasting, while ensuring timely and accurate reporting for the CFB Module Center.
• Perform detailed financial analysis on CFB operating expenses, including budget development, monitoring performance to budgets and identifying opportunities to favorably impact cost metrics.
• Evaluate and support cost reduction projects focused on Cost of Poor Quality and Product Cost, establishing metrics that help drive financial outcomes.
• Help reduce the balance of CFB’s MRB crib (material with quality deviations). Perform strategic sourcing analysis and provide recommendations based on analysis.
• Collaborate with CFB’s operations teams to help manage and support CFB’s inventory management processes, including but not limited to maintaining accuracy and controls, reporting and analyzing trends and opportunities and improving age of inventories.
• Communicate results, forecasts and analysis to CFB local Operations team and PW Senior leadership, including significant drivers and risk and opportunities.
• Partner closely with CFB’s cross functional teams to align strategic goals and interests, while providing financial direction and recommendations to onsite operations, engineering and support groups.
• Analyze CFB’s operational Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to help identify areas of strength and weakness, while enabling data-driven decisions to improve efficiency and profitability.
• Support the tracking and implementation of projects, including capital and operational excellence (OpX) investments, with the goal of maximizing ROI and alignment to P&W plans.
• Promote and facilitate a compliance-based culture with adoption and implementation of controls that follow RTX financial policies and procedures; identify areas with risk exposure and developing mitigating controls.
• Be a change agent to improve financial and operational outcomes across the CFB business.
• Support the development of less experienced colleagues, maintaining a culture that values teamwork, inclusion, trust, empowerment, accountability and transparency.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field with 8+ years of relevant financial experience; OR an Advanced Degree with 5+ years of relevant financial experience.
• Progressive accounting and financial experience with demonstrated success in driving change.
• Ability to lead, work under dynamic conditions, work across different disciplines, and effectively manage multiple priorities.

Qualifications We Prefer

• CPA or MBA.
• Excellent written, verbal, and social communication.
• Onsite manufacturing shop experience or financial experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Inventory management experience, including physical inventories.

What is my role type

In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment. This role is:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite.

This requisition is eligible for relocation and an employee referral award. ALL eligibility requirements must be met to receive the referral award.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD.

The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
• Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.