Senior Financial Analyst

Eaton Corporation; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join the ES AMER ARS division. This hybrid role combines MF WFH with T-TH in-office work, supporting monthly close, forecasts, and financial analysis to enable informed business decisions.

You will prepare balance sheets, analyze variances, partner with site managers, and ensure GAAP compliance, with a salary range of $86,000 to $126,000 and eligibility for a variable incentive program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of work experience in Finance/Accounting.
• No relocation benefit; candidates must reside within immediate Charlotte, NC area (50-mile radius).
• Eaton will not sponsor immigration for this position (no CPT/OPT/STEM OPT, H-1B, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Support monthly closing and rolling forecast processes; perform accounting statement prep, financial planning, and budgeting for capital expenditures.
• Analyze operational and financial data; investigate variances and identify business drivers; prepare variance commentary for management.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations in line with GAAP, SOX, and Corporate Policies.
• Research and analyze financial data; present results and recommendations to management; act as a financial business partner to site managers.
• Manage and reconcile quarterly physical inventory data using AS400 & MAPICS; ensure accuracy of inventory count summaries and cost revaluations.
• Complete year-end financial and tax reporting; support annual profit plan creation and presentations to the division.
• Collaborate in a team environment to improve financial processes through tools, automation, and standardization.
• Reconcile and account for capital spending per Financial Policy H-5.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Strategic thinking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting

Master’s degree in Business or Finance (preferred)

Tools

Oracle Financials

Hyperion

QlikView

MAPICS

Power BI

Vista

Mentor

Job description

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS division is currently seeking a Senior Financial Analyst. This position is HYBRID (MF WFH, T-TH Office) Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm at our Charlotte NC Eaton location.

The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for all activities related to the Accounting/Finance department, which involve the application of established accounting principles, theories, and concepts to carry out daily operations. They are also responsible to compute and prepare income statements, reports, and analysis. Assume responsibility for the analysis of systems and statements and for the development and implementation of improvements.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $86000 - $126000 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you’ll do:

• Support the monthly closing and rolling forecast processes. Perform accounting statement preparation, financial planning and capital spending budgeting tasks.
• Analyze operational and financial data, investigate variances, identify business drivers, and evaluate their impact on planned objectives. Document meaningful variance analysis commentary for management.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations in alignment with GAAP, SOX and Corporate Financial Policies.
• Research, compile and analyze financial data; present summarized results and recommendations to management. Serve as a financial business partner to the Satellite plant managers in the monthly review of the individual site income statements by preparing and communicating insightful analysis for their review.
• Responsible for management of, and compilation of, quarterly physical inventory data through the AS400 & MAPICS Inventory management system. Also, responsible for preparation and accuracy review of quarterly physical inventory count summaries & cost revaluations.
• Complete year-end financial and tax reporting requirements and complete annual surveys for government agencies. Help to support annual profit plan creation for the business unit and present to division.
• Work in a team environment to drive improvement in financial processes through tools/systems, automation, and standardization.
• Reconcile and properly account for Capital Spending in accordance with Financial Policy H-5.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Basic REQUIRED Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum of two (2) years of work experience in Finance/Accounting
• No relocation benefit is offered for this position. Only candidates residing within the immediate area of the Charlotte, North Carolina (50-mile radius) will be considered for this position.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting
• Master’s degree in Business or Finance
• Knowledge of accounting systems (Oracle Financials, Hyperion, QlikView, Vista, Mentor, Power BI, MAPICS)
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment, preferably in an engineered or configured-to-order business
• Experience with internal and external audits
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification

Skills:

• Strong analytical skills; intellectual rigor, curiosity, and problem-solving capability
• Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to gauge the needs of various internal customers and adapt delivery style or level of detail as appropriate
• Process-oriented and able to drive projects to completion
• Ability to think strategically and see the big picture in a constantly changing business environment and market
• Strong attention to detail; committed to work quality and able to learn from mistakes

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Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.

You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

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We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.