Eaton is seeking a Controller for its Bravos Plant in Juarez, which is part the Residential and Wiring Device Division (RWD). Location for the Finance Manager is in the Juarez / El Paso area and serves as the finance business partner to the plant manager, providing timely and accurate financial information and direction to drive management action. The Controller is responsible for planning, organizing, and managing the various systems & processes within this discipline, ensuring compliance to corporate financial policies, GAAP, and legal requirements. Position Overview: 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. This is a unique opportunity to lead the efforts to build a new site from the ground up as operations in Juarez get started. This role will be heavily focused initially on tracking program financials and managing capital spend, as well as laying the foundation for the build up of the new site, including IT processes and ledger setup. Essential Functions: When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we- as individuals and as a company – are stronger. You will act as a business partner, reviewing forecasts and actual performance of financial results, business drivers, and operational metrics and deriving forward-looking insights to drive management actions to ensure we stay on time and on budget with program/forecast & plan spending. You will establish, monitor and maintain a system of internal controls that safeguards company asset and provides for integrity and propriety of financial transactions and activities. Interpret, implement and monitor corporate policies and procedures, ensure financials are reported in compliance with Eaton financial policies and US GAAP, and maintain SOX controls. You will evaluate and drive results for activities required for the new site set up, including ledger setup, IT processes, maquila contracts and local government regulations (IMMEX, tax, etc) You will coordinate and assist with month-end closing activities including the completion of all needed journal entries and maintain accuracy of general ledger. You will develop and coordinate program profit plans, monthly forecasts, goals, and reports for program management, including capital tracking, variance analysis and cost control reporting including recommendations. You will develop, implement, and continuously improve business processes and communicate effectively to prevent reporting errors. Review, analyze and evaluate financial data and information for accuracy, consistency, and transparency. Maintain integrity of financial reports prepared by the plant. And you will demonstrate solid analytical skills. You will understand the vision of the business and takes an active role in furthering that vision. Knowledgeable of competitors, markets, products, and other industries. You will provide leadership to ensure adequate cost accounting processes are in place, including standard cost updates, physical inventory verification, periodic cycle counts, etc. You will manage capital spending within profit plan and forecast targets. You will review and maintain fixed assets subsidiary records insuring proper documentation, reporting requirements, fixed tag listings, movement, and disposal of assets with proper documentation and authorization. You will ensure that all business-related activities are conducted within the guidelines of Eaton Corporation financial policies and procedures and that all internal controls therein adhere to Sarbanes Oxley requirements. Adhere to and comply with all ISO 14001/EHS, TS 16949 standards, procedures, and guidelines. Qualifications Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution is required. Minimum of 7 years’ experience in accounting or finance is required. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future. Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance or Accounting. Manufacturing experience strongly preferred. Comprehensive knowledge of corporate financial policies, procedures, and systems. Systems skills/experience desired: Oracle Financials, Mapics ERP, VISTA and ENCORE. Intermediate to expert level proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Fluent in Spanish Position Criteria: Strong manufacturing accounting background and solid understanding of financial accounting systems Problem-solving capability Technical capability to prepare, review, and interpret financial and operations data/reports Solid working knowledge of General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Working knowledge of pronouncements of external regulatory bodies, such as Financial Accounting Standards Board, SEC, IRS, etc. Sarbanes-Oxley knowledge Advanced skills in Excel and working ability in all Microsoft Office Professional Suite software Continuously re-assesses the organization’s skills, abilities to meet the business needs and drive results Effectively leverages functional and cross-functional resources to solve problems, improve processes and meet goals. Proven ability to manage and motivate a team of employees in a multi-tasking environment. Organizational skills required to deal with multiple “high priority” duties; project management experience beneficial. #LI-AM4 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: Latin America Organization: ES CRDS RESI Residential Job Level: Individual Contributor 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: No