Sr. Financial Analyst Engineering

Woodward L'Orange
Niles, MI

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members are committed to acting with integrity being respectful and accountable to one another and staying humble and driven while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards.

We are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future.

Woodward supports our members wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicants education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

  • Estimated annual base pay: $85000(minimum) - $110000(midpoint) - $136000(maximum)

  • All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity

  • 401(k) match (4.5%)

  • Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)

  • Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members

  • 12 paid holidays including floating holidays

  • Industry leading medical dental and vision Insurance upon date of hire

  • Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave

  • Paid parental leave

  • Adoption Assistance

  • Employee Assistance Program including mental health benefits

  • Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life

  • Member referral bonus

  • Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending

  • Voluntary benefits including:

  • Home / Auto Insurance discounts

  • Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave

Key Responsibilities:

FinancialReportingPlanning and Analysis

Responsible for developinganalyzingand communicating financial plansbudgetsand variances for the engineeringand PMOdepartments.

  • FacilitateAnnual OperatingPlan/Forecast/13/LRP

  • Develop detailed understanding of revenue and expenses including headcount contractorspend programexpenses

  • Maintain up-to-date YTD revenue/spend by program vs forecast/plan

  • Support Program teams on periodic Estimate at Completion (EAC) reconciliation

  • Analyze and present department spend performance vs plan/forecast including headcount performance

  • Develop andmaintainreconciliation between Planisware(engineering project management software)and internal financial reporting including budget rates vs actual rates

  • Develop detailed multi-year capital spend plan and track/report on actual vsplan variances

  • Prepare and present financial reports to the engineering leadership team and other stakeholders including variance analysis financial statements andKey Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Cost Management

Work withtheengineering team toidentifycost-saving opportunities andoptimizeresource allocation.

  • Facilitate monthly project portfolio analysis review with leadership

  • Support projectreviews/gatereviews/project changes requests by ensuring accuracy of reported results and actions to balance the portfolio to planned spend levels

  • Support new project initiatives to ensure the overall engineering portfolioremainsin line with plan/forecast

  • Identifycost-saving opportunities andhelp to manage engineering spend to planned levels

  • Analyze the performance of the engineering departmentstoidentifyareas of improvement and provide recommendations to the engineering leadership team

  • Support the customer proposal process by reviewing budgeting calculator for accuracy and advocating forappropriate customerfunding

Government Cost Reporting

  • Perform project control functions including billing and project cost monitoringto ensureaccuracy inaccruedmonthly cost reporting on U.S. Government contracts

  • Prepare monthly invoice support tofacilitatetimelybilling

  • Assistproject managers in forecasting future spend and overall project budget management

Training

Engage with the engineering team to improve understanding ofWoodwards financial processes and grow theteamsfinancial knowledge.

Business Strategy

May work with engineering leadership team to develop and implement business strategies that align with the companys overall goals andobjectives.

Key Skills:

  • Financial Analysis: Ability to perform detailed financial analysis and modeling including using financial software and tools.

  • Accounting: Knowledge of accounting principles and practices including understanding financial statements and financial reporting ASC 606 is a big plus.

  • Budgeting and Forecasting: Ability to prepare and analyze budgets and forecasts for the company including revenue expenses and capital expenditures.

  • Data Analysis: Strong data analysis skills including the ability to collect organize and analyze financial data.

  • Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.

  • Problem Solving: Strong problem-solving skills including the ability toidentifyand analyze financial issues and recommend solutions.

  • Attention to Detail: Strong attention to detail and accuracy including the ability toidentifyerrors and discrepancies in financial data.

  • Time Management: Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities meet deadlines and work independently.

  • Technical Skills:Proficiencyin Microsoft Excel( with Pivot tables and creating Macros)SAPfinancial software and other financial tools.

  • Business Acumen: Knowledge of the companys business and industry including the ability to understand market trends and competitive dynamics.

Successful Candidates Typically Will Have:

  • Bachelors Degree in AccountingorFinance

  • Experience with Earned ValueManagement

  • Experience supporting Government contracts

Application window is anticipated to close 14 days from original posting date.

This information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the companys good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience skills education location and other job-related reasons.

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of the ITAR and EAR or eligible to obtain all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. citizen or national lawful permanent resident (i.e. Green Card holder) or a protected person (e.g. asylee or refugee).

Woodward is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race color religion sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity) national origin age disability protected veteran status or any other category protected under federal state or local laws.

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Posted 2025-11-19

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