Woodward’s Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging CommitmentAt Woodward, no matter where you are from, your physical appearance, or how you identify, you deserve the opportunity to reach your greatest potential. We are on a journey to achieve this as an organization and want to work closely with our members to set the right path.We humbly acknowledge this will be an imperfect journey. Yet, we are steadfastly committed to embracing the power of diverse people, perspectives, and experiences for our current members, attracting the best talent across our communities, and creating an inclusive and rewarding workplace for all.

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:  $122,000 (minimum) - $152,500 (midpoint) - $183,000 (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 hireVacation / 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 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 Acts as a financial consultant to non-finance leaders and members in the organizationMay be responsible for supporting business analysis activities for various financial decisions, such as make vs. buy decisions, capital investment decisions, business opportunity decisions driven from commercial activities and in connection with the product life cycle, among others.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.What We Are Looking For 5+ years of experience in accounting and financial experience that includes progressively more complex assignments or projects and experience leading others required.U.S. master’s degree in business administration Preferred. U.S. bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance (or equivalent) required.CPA a plus.Strong knowledge of accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and various financial analysis tools, such as discounted cash flows, activity-based management, and variance analysis.Excellent analytical skills.Strong leadership skills conducive to fostering a lean/continuous improvement environment among the manager's team and peers.

Woodward is an Equal Opportunity Employer EO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veterans