Eaton Corporation Hiring for Eaton Leadership Development Program – Accounting & Finance at Lincoln, Illinois Full Time

We make what matters work.

You want to make an impact in the world. At Eaton, we’re solving some of the toughest challenges on the planet. Our Early Talent Programs ensure that you have a multitude of opportunities to make an impact across a global organization. Participants in our Early Talent Programs work to solve real-world challenges while developing the skills required to lead at the next level. Early Talent assignments hold true significance to our businesses. In turn, participants gain enriching and diverse experiences and work side by side with experienced leaders to power their careers.

What sets our Early Talent Programs apart:

• Each individual’s development experience is customized to help participants reach their potential; no two participants will have the same experience or set of responsibilities.

• Participants receive cross-functional exposure. They have opportunities to build their skills and try on different roles early in their career, ultimately maximizing their potential for consideration for a variety of future roles.

• By keeping our programs small and selective, we are able to make hiring decisions based on each candidate’s unique skill set and high potential.

• The opportunity to learn from senior leaders is a part of the fabric of every experience.

Your career matters – and we’re here to make it work. Are you ready?

Position Overview:

The Eaton Leadership Development Program – Accounting & Finance is a three-year rotational program intended to develop leadership skills and increased responsibility throughout each rotation cycle.

This program provides the participants exposure to Eaton’s accounting and finance function and offers each individual the opportunity to develop a broad understanding of operations accounting, financial analysis & planning, and business acumen of several of Eaton’s businesses.

As a participant in the program, you will complete three, one-year assignments at different US locations which will give you the hands-on experience to get started in your career. These assignments include working in manufacturing accounting in a plant with a strong focus on cost accounting, financial accounting in a business group or division headquarters, and other roles such as internal audit, group compliance or technical reporting and analysis.

After completion of the program, your experience and newly acquired skills should qualify you for finance and accounting leadership roles in Eaton’s operations.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications (Including Educational Requirements):

• Currently possess or will have obtained a bachelors or master’s degree in business with a major in Accounting or Finance from an accredited institution, with graduation no later than August 2022

• 12 credit hours in Accounting completed by time of graduation.

• Minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher (please do not round)

• Geographical flexibility to relocate within the United States for the duration of the Development Program

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without Company sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of one internship or co-op experience completed at the time of this application

• Masters in Accountancy

• Working toward CPA or CMA accreditation

• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (please do not round)

• Demonstrated leadership experience within campus and/or the community

• Highly self-motivated and a strong desire to achieve results

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Position Criteria:

• This role may include travel (up to 25%) within a local region and internationally as determined by the Finance and Accounting assignment manager.

• Geographical flexibility to relocate within the United States following the conclusion of the Leadership Development Program

*The locations listed on the requisition are an example of an Eaton location that a participant could be placed. These locations are not guaranteed and are subject to change.

We make what matters work. Everywhere you look—from the technology and machinery that surrounds us, to the critical services and infrastructure that we depend on every day—you’ll find one thing in common. It all relies on power. That’s why Eaton is dedicated to improving people’s lives and the environment with power management technologies that are more reliable, efficient, safe and sustainable. Because this is what matters. We are confident we can deliver on this promise because of the attributes that our employees embody. We’re ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and we’re committed to learning. These values enable us to tackle some of the toughest challenges on the planet, never losing sight of what matters.

Job: Finance/Accounting

Region: North America – US/Puerto Rico

Organization: Corporate Sector

Job Level: Entry Level

Schedule: Full-time

Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: No

Does this position offer relocation?: Relocation from within hiring country only

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Eaton is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Eaton is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.