Principal Specialist, FP&A (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

2025-07-08

Country:

United States of America

Location:

01: Building 01 Windsor Locks One Hamilton Road, Windsor Locks, CT, 06096 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

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

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. 

Power and Controls Commercial and Military Spares business is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Specialist to join our team. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to month-end and quarter-end financial reporting, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance efforts, and audit support, while also collaborating cross-functionally with departments such as Contracts and Aftermarket. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical skills, a continuous improvement mindset, and a desire to grow within a dynamic team.

What You Will Do

• Support month-end and quarter-end financial reporting and earnings release processes for the Commercial and Military Spares businesses.
• Assist with the organization’s Sarbanes Oxley compliance efforts. This role will support the SOX control processes including risk assessment, GAP assessment, documentation standards and issue remediation.
• Work directly with the contracts department to ensure projects and contracts are appropriately accounted for.
• Assist with internal and external audit requirements.
• Support the Aftermarket business in special projects and ad hoc analysis.
• Develop Balance Sheet and Cash Flow analysis and projections.
• Utilize CORE tools to drive process improvements and develop standard work.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience

Qualifications We Prefer

• Program Finance/P&L experience - Aerospace preferred
• Fiscal close experience
• Long Range Planning experience
• Accounting and variance analysis experience
• Systems exposed to: SAP, Blackline, and OneStream
• Computer software skills in MS Office - Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Auditing experience (SOX)

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!

We make modern flight possible for millions of travelers and our military every second.  Our major product lines are on-board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems or creating a positive in-flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers. We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy. Join us as we take flight! 

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

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite.  Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your lead