Principal Specialist, FP&A – Operations Finance (Onsite)

Job description

**Date Posted:**

2025-10-21
**Country:**

United States of America
**Location:**

HSK02: Kidde Aerospace 4200 Airport Drive,NW, Wilson, NC, 27896 USA
**Position Role Type:**

Onsite
**U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:**

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems.
**Security Clearance:**

None/Not Required

Kidde Fire Protection is currently seeking an experienced operations finance and accounting lead to join our Accounting & Controllership team for the Kidde business headquartered in Wilson, NC.

Kidde Fire Protection Systems is a global organization providing fully integrated fire protection systems for aircraft and ground vehicles in both the commercial and government markets.

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Manufacturing FP&A, Operations Finance professional to join our team.

In this role, you will support the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) planning, month-end close activities, various accounting tasks, inventory management, and forecasting.

You will also serve as a key liaison between the finance and operations leadership groups, ensuring seamless communication and collaboration.

In addition to supporting general accounting and operations this individual will have the opportunity to collaborate with a team and lead projects that contribute to the overall success of the organization.

**What You Will Do:**

+ Act as a liaison between the finance team and operations leadership, facilitating clear communication and understanding of financial performance and operational metrics.
+ Support the development and execution of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) for the manufacturing operations.
+ Prepare and present financial reports, forecasts, and analyses to senior management and stakeholders.
+ Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement in financial processes and operational efficiency.
+ Perform a variety of accounting activities, including preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.
+ Manage inventory planning and control, ensuring accurate tracking and forecasting to optimize inventory levels.
+ Performs a variety of accounting activities in accordance with accounting principles and standards related to general accounting, general ledger, projects, and / or government accounting, to ensure accuracy of the accounting entries, in accordance with GAAP and compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley.
+ Support ad-hoc financial projects and analyses as needed.

**Qualifications You Must Have:**

+ Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
+ Experience in manufacturing finance, FP&A, and/or operations finance roles
+ Strong understanding of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis

**Qualifications We Prefer:**

+ Experience interfacing and conducting business with various functional disciplines (Internal auditors, Operations, etc.).
+ Experience with SAP, or a comparable, large scale, ERP system.
+ Ability to manage multiple priorities and influence in a complex matrix organization.
+ Excellent communication skills (written and oral) to support the preparation and presentation of written summaries for internal & external dissemination.
+ Ability to form and develop relationships with a wide variety of functional roles and organizational levels.
+ Exhibits focus, commitment and ownership.
+ Self-starter with proven ability to work well across an organization and as a part of a collaborative team
+ Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Excel (SUMIF, VLOOKUP, pivot tables, macros, graphs/charts, etc.) and Power Point

**What We Offer:**

**Some of our competitive benefits package includes: **

•Medical, dental, and vision insurance

•Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees

•Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option

•Tuition reimbursement program

•Student Loan Repayment Program

•Life insurance and disability coverage

•Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection

•Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits

•Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning

•Adoption Assistance         

•Autism Benefit

•Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions

•Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program

•Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits

•Bright Horizons, child and elder care services

•Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program

• And more! 

**Learn More & Apply Now!**

Avionics delivers advanced cockpit displays, vision systems, and comprehensive digital solutions for global government, commercial and business aviation customers.

We provide connectivity and managed data services to ensure safety and seamless communication for passengers, crews, and militaries, from aircraft and airports to air traffic management.

Join us in creating solutions that connect the world, one flight at a time.

Start your application today.

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite.

This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility.

And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

**_As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote._**

The salary range for this role is 82,000 USD - 164,000 USD.

The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.
RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.

Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role.

If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted.

However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

_RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class.

RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act._

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