Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description:

• The Lead Financial Analyst

• Logistics role provides comprehensive financial analysis, planning, and forecasting related to freight, duty, brokerage, warehouse and tariff spend. You will lead continuous improvement, partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver insightful updates. You will track and interpret important logistics performance metrics to support strategic decision-making and cost-optimization projects. You will help strengthen financial visibility across global logistics and ensuring cost management. You will lead month-end close activities, including preparation and management of freight and duty accruals. Ensuring accuracy and compliance with financial reporting standards.

• You will report to our Senior Finance Manager

• ISC.

Your Responsibilities:

• Lead month end activities related freight and duties, transfer price adjustments related to duties, and warehousing spend, providing clear insights and actionable recommendations to guide next steps
• Manage tracking of tariff costs including actuals, forecasting and risk
• Drive continuous forecast process improvements with identifying cost drivers and coordinating inputs and related templates
• Develop annual operating plan (AOP) which includes setting freight and duty rates in the annual cost roll process impacting business unit margins and logistics absorption
• Track key logistics metrics and partner with logistics team and leadership to drive improvements
• Provide financial approval and consultation for productivity project tracking and reporting to leadership
• Provided financial analysis for the Request for Proposal process of the Third Party Logistics Provider at the Indianapolis Distribution Center along with continued tracking and cost comparisons of Rockwell's Distribution centers including cost per line analysis and productivity calculations
• Finance support for Cass Freight Audit and Payment provider transition and Transportation Management System implementation

The Essential – You Will Have:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Legal authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

The Preferred – You Might Also Have

• BS or BA in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum of 5-8 years' experience in Finance or Accounting within financial planning and analysis
• Experience communicating the business reasons for financial results
• Customer-focused, with a interest in understanding the strategy and priorities of the departments that they support
• Experience with accounting and financial reporting concepts
• Experience leading standardization efforts
• Experience exploring data, challenging assumptions, and looking for deeper insights to improve financial clarity

What We Offer:

• Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k
• Paid Time off
• Parental and Caregiver Leave
• Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.
• To learn more about our benefits package, please visit at www.raquickfind.com.

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans.

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Rockwell Automation’s hybrid policy aligns that employees are expected to work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless they have a business obligation out of the office.