Eaton

Eaton’s Corporate Sector division is currently seeking a Lead Analyst - Corporate Acquisition and Divestiture Accounting. This hybrid role will be based in our Beachwood, Ohio location. 

The expected annual salary range for this role is $91500.03 - $134200.04 a year. 

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. 

What you’ll do:

The Lead Analyst - CADA partners with Corporate Development, other corporate functions, our businesses, and integration teams to provide accounting support and oversight, integration support, and financial reporting and analysis related to both actual and potential acquisitions and divestitures. The team performs financial due diligence on acquisition and joint venture targets, advises on deal structuring, supports deal modeling activities, and performs sell-side divestiture activities. This position also partners with the business on unique and complex transactions. The Lead Analyst also participate in the accounting activities around formal restructuring programs.

In this function you will: 

• Assist with financial due diligence procedures on acquisition, investment, and divestiture targets
• Assist with restructuring accounting, forecasting, and reporting 
• Perform corporate ledger accounting activities and prepare journal entries
• Assist with mark to market analyses for minority investments
• Execute the accounting activities around joint ventures and minority investments
• Assist with the annual and interim goodwill impairment analysis
• Develop and maintain relationships with Eaton businesses to provide accounting support and financial analysis
• Interpret U.S. GAAP and Eaton financial policies on accounting matters and provide clear and concise guidance on application and account usage to acquired operations
• Liaison with external and internal auditors to explain restructuring accounting and provide detailed supporting documentation
• Participate in or lead special projects/process improvements to help drive efficiencies in the finance organization

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance from an accredited institution
• Minimum of three (3) years of progressive accounting or finance experience
• Sponsorship is not available. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without requiring company sponsorship. 
• Relocation is not available. Candidates must reside within 50 mile radius of Beachwood, Ohio.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of US GAAP
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• CPA 

Skills:

Position Criteria:

• Developing strategic/analytical thinking and questioning mindset
• Ability to express the complex in simple, easy-to-grasp ways, verbally and in writing 
• Is curious, inquisitive and comfortable challenging the status quo
• Strong drive for results
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task to resolve issues and make decisions with minimal supervision
• Collaborate effectively with a diverse set of people to get things done with and through others

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We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.