Eaton’s Electrical Sector, Critical Power & Digital Infrastructure (CPDI) division is currently seeking an Accounting Manager to join our team. This position is based in Santa Ana, CA. Position Overview: The Accounting Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, monitoring, and leading all DCPD locations Finance and Accounting activities with a primary focus on Operational Controlling of Santa Ana, CA facility. This role will develop, enhance, maintain and utilize a production reporting system that supports DCPD Controller, SNA Plant Manager and SNA functions with pertinent financial analysis and data to ensure maximum financial and operational performance as well as accurate and timely forecasts. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. In this function you will: Analyze operational and financial data, investigate variances, identify business drivers, and evaluate their impact on planned objectives in order to maximize operational performance. Provide information and assistance to other departments within the organization regarding these financial results and advise to management. Track and maintain cost savings projects and economic trends. Develop cost savings metrics and review progress with project owners in order to drive and meet significant productivity goals Prepare the annual profit plan by gathering inputs from product marketing, production and SG&A budget holders. Prepare presentations to executive management with explanation to drivers. Manage finance function through the development of financial processes to facilitate the requirement to deliver timely and accurate financial forecasts as well as timely and accurate month-end closing activities in order to provide accurate and timely operating results/statements/reports Responsible for balance sheet integrity. Ensure balance sheet reconciliations are prepared and proper reviews take place. Supports internal and external audits and 2nd level BSR. Present recons and takes action to mitigate the risk and resolves findings. Prepare and own Capital Appropriations Requests and works with functional departments to ensure timely capitalization and depreciations. Supports AR and AP teams by providing resolutions to aged receivables and payables for both Trade and IC. Participate in Close and FCST activities, prepare ME journal entries, analyze the data and accruals, justify and load to financial systems. Prepare presentations and bridges as assigned. Support Cost Accounting activities and monitors the requirement to ensure min impact to financials (PPV, MUV, etc.) Prepare and review Sarbanes-Oxley documentation along with improving financial and business practices. Support integration activities and required analysis as assigned. Participate and drive Annual Physical Inventory and Physical Assets. Fosters an environment that promotes Eaton’s goals, philosophies, and encourages continuous improvement. Provide additional analysis and reporting as needed/assigned. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution Minimum three (3) years of Accounting or Finance experience Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future. No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Santa Ana, CA will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation Preferred qualifications: MBA or Master’s degree from an accredited institution Prior experience in systems including SAP, Oracle Financials, Salesforce, Encore/Khalix and/or HFM Experience with internal and external Audits Qualifications Position Criteria: Ability to think and act strategically Experience in cost accounting, financial planning, and forecasting Ability to think strategically and see big picture in dynamic business environment Ability to work independently and in a team environment; to communicate articulately and professionally across many organizational levels and functions Highly motivated, works with a sense of urgency, driven to add value and deliver results Attentive to detail, personally committed to work quality and able to learn from mistakes Ability to operate with high regard to integrity, trust, and confidentiality, ethics Strong working knowledge of United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and SOX Ability to demonstrate attention to detail, personally committed to work quality and able to learn from mistakes Ability to demonstrate intermediate to expert level proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint Programs that are offered globally, but program availabilities may vary by site. Flexible work options to help balance work/life demands (at participating Eaton sites) Healthcare/retirement savings programs Competitive compensation packages to reward skills and performance Tuition assistance or financial help for ongoing learning and development Health, Dental, Vision & Wellness programs Donation matching (U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico) We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. At Eaton, we know that good benefit plans are important to employees and their families. In addition to a competitive base salary, Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits at a Glance. #LI-JM3 Eaton considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with local laws. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application or interview process, please call 412-893-3600 or send an email to: AccommodationsForApplying@Eaton.com What you will get from us Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently and more reliably. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 85,000 employees. We make work exciting, engaging and meaningful for our employees through our dedication to tackling some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet and by never losing sight of what matters. Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We pledge to always foster a diverse and inclusive environment, including inclusion resource groups that bring together employees who share a common purpose, interest or background. In the past year, our company has received top employment recognition by the Human Rights Campaign and almost fifty percent of our Board of Directors represented diverse groups. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger. We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the recent announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030. We are ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and committed to learning. We are confident we can deliver on our promise to improve the quality of life and the environment because of the attributes that our employees embody. We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Job: Finance/Accounting Region: North America – US/Puerto Rico Organization: CPDI PDI Job Level: Manager Schedule: Full-time Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: No Does this position offer relocation?: Relocation from within hiring country only Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time