Accountant Bulgaria & Greece

Eaton Corporation • Pittsburgh, PA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Eaton Corporation is a diversified power management company that generated revenues of USD 24.9 billion in the first quarter of 2025. With energy-efficient solutions, we help our customers manage electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical power more effectively, safely, efficiently, and sustainably. Eaton is committed to improving quality of life and protecting the environment through the use of our power management technologies and services. The company employs approximately 92,000 people and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries.
We are currently looking for an Accountant responsible for Greece and Bulgaria to join our team, based in the Athens area.
As part of the Accounting team, this position is responsible for US GAAP and statutory reporting, involvement in several projects with a focus on continuous improvement, meeting month-end closing deadlines, and collaborating with other departments to standardize and optimize accounting processes. The ideal candidate will demonstrate key competencies such as results-driven mindset, ownership, problem-solving skills, creativity and innovation, and ethical awareness.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; a Master’s degree or professional certification (e.g., CPA, ACCA) is preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in Accounting or Finance.
• Fluency in Greek and English is mandatory; knowledge of Bulgarian is an advantage.
• Solid background in finance/accounting within a multinational manufacturing environment.Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, US GAAP, and local GAAP legislation.
• Ability to work and deliver results autonomously.
• Proactive Approach: Self-starter with strong initiative and high learning agility.
• Interpersonal Skills: Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Business Acumen: Strong technical skills combined with a solid understanding of business processes.
• Mindset: Change management orientation and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Teamwork: Ability to work effectively in an inclusive team environment and adhere to company standards, processes, and policies.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or professional certification (e.g., CPA, ACCA) is preferred.
• knowledge of Bulgarian is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Book third party invoices (services, freight, utilities, others) for both Greece and Bulgaria with proper documentation;
• Book all intragroup invoices related to assigned services with proper documentation;
• Responsible for all reporting for the countries in scope and other statutory compliance (all statistics reporting to government and banks, statutory requirements not performed by other departments or other stakeholders etc.);
• Ensure that control procedures are accomplished. Adherence to all Eaton Policies, US GAAP, SOX and local statutory/tax compliance requirements;
• Prepare the WHT detail file for statutory purposes (including collecting documentation/certificates);
• Support all statutory, tax, customs and internal audits;
• Support month end closing and monthly reconciliation activities in coordination with internal departments;
• Support all strategic projects within the countries such as tax, system implementations, treasury and other ad-hoc projects;
• Partner with the business and finance organization to support all strategic initiatives in the countries;
• Drive optimization through standardization, simplification and automation of financial processes within the countries and zone, working closely with Controllership and COE teams to create and achieve the most efficient and effective organization;
• Support business & accounting processes improvements and transitions;
• Support the implementation of SAF-T, e-invoicing, e-delivery, other reporting files for Statutory purposes;
• Ethical standards must be maintained at all times.

Benefits

• Being part of a company that has been in business for more than 100 years, is well known in the industry, and has a major impact on the energy industry.
• Work in a company with commitment to Inclusion & Diversity and Sustainability (Foster an inclusive culture with a strategic goal to increase a female representation including in Leadership)
• Annual mentoring program, Eaton University, a reward, and recognition system
• Ongoing Learning and Career Development Opportunities in a global company. Build your career and apply internally for our open positions worldwide.
• Strong, agile, and diverse team locally and globally
• Strong processes and state-of-the-art systems and tools
• Structured employee development processes, open feedback culture with development plans
• Detailed induction support and well-structured onboarding
• Balance your work and life with a hybrid worktime model

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees