Lead Analyst, Acquisition & Divestiture Accounting

Eaton Corporation•Beachwood, OH

14d•$97,000 - $143,000•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s Corporate Sector division is seeking a Lead Analyst, Acquisition & Divestiture Accounting. This role supports acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and strategic investments throughout the transaction lifecycle. The individual will work closely with Strategy & Corporate Development, business finance teams, external advisors, and senior finance leadership. This position offers broad exposure to technical accounting, financial reporting, valuation, transaction execution, and strategic finance, providing a unique opportunity to build specialized M&A expertise within a global manufacturing organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution required.
Minimum three (3) years of accounting, finance, audit, financial reporting, transaction advisory, valuation, or related experience required.
Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future.
Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Beachwood, OH will be considered (Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt).

Nice To Haves

Five (5) or more years of accounting, finance, audit, transaction advisory, valuation, financial reporting, or related experience.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), or Master's degree from an accredited institution.
Public accounting experience and/or experience supporting acquisitions, diligence, divestitures, strategic investments, or other complex business transactions.
Experience working within a large, global organization.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to evaluate financial information, identify key issues, and translate complex data into meaningful insights and recommendations.
High level of curiosity and initiative.
Desire to learn and develop expertise in mergers and acquisitions, technical accounting, and financial reporting.
Strong organization and attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
Comfortable working through ambiguity.
Ability to independently drive assigned workstreams forward.
Ability to adapt to changing transaction timelines and business needs.
Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
Ability to simplify complex concepts.
Ability to build strong working relationships.
Ability to collaborate across functions to achieve shared objectives.
Commitment to continuous improvement.
Passion for delivering high-quality, well-supported work products.

Responsibilities

Support acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and strategic investments throughout the transaction lifecycle.
Provide financial analysis, transaction support, and accounting expertise from deal evaluation through post-close integration.
Partner with corporate development, finance teams, acquired businesses, and advisors to help execute and account for complex business transactions.
Support financial due diligence for acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and strategic investments, including analyzing historical financial information, quality of earnings, working capital, debt-related considerations, and other transaction matters.
Prepare analyses and presentations that communicate findings and recommendations to finance leadership and transaction stakeholders.
Prepare and maintain reporting related to acquisition, divestiture, integration, and investment activities.
Track transaction costs, prepare management reporting, support financial statement disclosures, and maintain schedules for goodwill, intangible assets, and strategic investments.
Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to collect, validate, and analyze information used in corporate reporting and decision-making.
Support acquisition accounting and purchase price accounting.
Coordinate with valuation specialists.
Assist with goodwill and intangible asset impairment analyses.
Support accounting matters related to strategic investments and divestitures.
Contribute to integration and carve-out activities through reporting support, account reconciliations, documentation requests, and implementation of transaction-related accounting processes.