Finance Manager - Corporate Accounting

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 applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. 

• Estimated annual base pay:  $112,000(minimum) - $140,000(midpoint) - $168,000(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 

 Are you ready to make your mark? If you’re a Finance Manager, we have an exciting opportunity for you.  This position reports to another leader within the finance organization and is responsible for designated finance activities that are relatively broad in scope. Designated finance activities may include, but are not limited to, various areas of financial accounting and reporting and/or financial planning and analysis. This position covers scope of activities that are considered financially significant to the company, using criteria similar to that used to determined financial significance for Sarbanes-Oxley purposes, which may include multiple sites, a single site, or a major portion of a business group. This position also works across business groups in various areas. This position may also participate in due diligence and post acquisition activities for the group or for other groups.

What You Will Be Doing 

• Oversees the global consolidation process during month-end close, including review of journal entries, establishing/driving month-end deadlines
• Assists with quarterly financial reporting requirements, including development and/or review of financial statements and footnotes, review of technical accounting memos
• Leads a team of finance professionals to achieve the objectives of assigned responsibilities, driving a lean/continuous improvement climate
• Responsible for recruiting, retaining, coaching and developing team members
• Effectively manages department resources through organizing, prioritizing, and distributing work assignments. At the same time, considers development opportunities of team members as assignments are made
• Responsible for all accounting processes, leading to the timely and accurate reporting of financial results for the specific responsibility area and in compliance with established internal control guidelines for a scope of activity that would be considered financially significant under criteria similar to the criteria used for Sarbanes-Oxley purposes
• Coordinate internal control monitoring (including SOX) and external and internal audits for areas within scope of responsibilities
• Collaborates with global accounting members and is viewed as a subject matter expert
• Acts as a financial consultant to non-finance leaders and members in the organization
• Key member interacting with the external auditors during financial statement reviews and audits, providing review/audit support and follow-up
• May coordinate with other finance team leaders and members to analyze and interpret monthly, quarterly and annual financial results compared against budgets, forecasts, and prior periods
• Effectively communicates financial results and the results of financial analysis to others within the organization, in small and large group settings
• Participates in due diligence and post-acquisition activities for the business group or other business groups

What We Are Looking For 

• US – Master's degree in Arts/Sciences (MA/MS) Business Administration preferred
• US – Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) Accounting (or equivalent) required
• CPA, Chartered Accountant, or equivalent preferred
• 5+ years Accounting and financial experience that includes progressively more complex assignments or projects required, 10+ years preferred
• Experience working at a global company and/or public accounting experience preferred
• Ability to successfully apply accounting theory to situations and transactions to ensure compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements.
• Good written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization and excels in communicating with individuals and groups.
• Builds and maintains effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to successfully lead and complete small projects.
• Applies sound logic to problem solving. Recognizes problems which are beyond capabilities and seeks out appropriate experts and/or resources.
• Ability to prioritize assigned responsibilities.
• Able to identify and drive process improvements.
• Substantive experience leading others required

Application window is anticipated to close 30 days from original posting date.

This information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the company’s 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 

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