Principal Specialist, FP&A - Columbus Engine Center (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-09-11

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW103: Midland GA 8801 Macon Road , Midland, GA, 31820 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 information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight—designing, building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we’re seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious. 

Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future.

At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

Pratt & Whitney has an immediate opportunity within our Columbus Engine Center (CEC) Finance team for a FP&A Principal Specialist.

This is an onsite position based out of our facilities in Columbus, Georgia.

Columbus Engine Center is a global leader in the MRO industry, focused on overhauling Geared Turbofan (GTF) commercial aircraft engines, in addition to F117 military engines and F100 military engine modules.   

Having recently completed an 81,000 square-foot expansion of its GTF overhaul facility, CEC is poised to increase its annual GTF overhauls by 50% in the next several years (following a 55% increase in GTF overhauls and 260% in GTF revenues over the past 6 years).

What You Will Do:

CEC’s finance team is responsible for the full spectrum of activities relating to accounting, internal controls and financial planning and analysis.  Over time, each team member has the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of activities, depending on business need and development interests.    

The primary responsibilities of this role include analysis of actual results and development of financial plans and forecasts.  Typical deliverables include reporting and analysis related to sales and engine margins, operating expenses, headcount, direct labor hours and effectiveness, inventory, capital expenditures, and manpower capacity planning. 

You will work closely with cross-functional departments such as operations, quality, engineering, purchasing and customer service, and will have opportunities to interact with members of CEC’s leadership team in developing plans and forecasts, and to identify opportunities to optimize CEC’s financial performance.

Key Responsibilities Include:

- Support monthly P&L closing and forecast activities for CEC.

- Coordinate, prepare and present variance analyses of key business drivers for performance vs. plan, forecast and prior year, including leadership briefings.

- Weekly business metrics analysis and explanation.

- Prepare materials for executive meetings including presentations and supporting documents.

- Support the preparation of CEC’s annual and long-range financial plans.

- Participate in the department’s process improvement initiatives using the CORE framework.

Qualifications You Must Have:

- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and 5+ years of experience in accounting or finance; OR an advanced degree in accounting or finance and 3+ years of experience in accounting or finance.

- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications.

- U.S. Citizenship required for program work.

Qualifications We Prefer:

- Experience in OneStream software.

- Experience with FP&A.

- Strong Data Analytics experience.

- Independent, motivated and able to manage multiple priorities and influence in a matrix organization.

- Excellent communication and organizational skills.

- Able to meet critical deadlines and develop and apply solutions and process improvement.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Strong attention to detail, quality, and accuracy.

Learn More & Apply Now:

What is my role type?

In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment.

This Role Is:

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

*This requisition is eligible for an employee referral award.  ALL eligibility requirements must be met to receive the referral award.

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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