Eaton Development Program Accounting Finance

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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 open up an exciting world of opportunities for you to make a difference on a global scale. Your assignments are more than tasks and busy work, they're your chance to drive innovation in intelligent power management and shape the future of our company. You'll team up with seasoned leaders, gaining diverse experiences that'll drive you forward to define and reach your career goals.

What sets our Early Talent Programs apart:

• Personalized Program Experience: We’re committed to energizing your career and empowering your impact. No two participants share the same experience or set of responsibilities.
• Global Perspectives: Our Development Program spans diverse businesses and locations. Relocating to an endorsed Eaton site is a required part of the adventure, enhancing your learning and maximizing program benefits.
• Role Exploration: You'll explore various roles early on and participate in our LDP Core Learning Series. These experiences allow you to build yourfunctional expertise and leadership capabilitiesto maximize your potential for future roles.
• Strategic Networking: Collaborate with senior leaders with mentorship programs woven into your experience. Directly shape peer engagement, learning, development, and the overall participant experience by serving on LDP advisory boards.
• In our Finance Program: You’ll collaborate with global partners, including other FLDPs, on high-impact functional projects, fostering cross-regional insights and innovation.

It’s time to make connections, get energized, and power ahead.

Eaton provides a competitive total rewards package commensurate with applicable skills, knowledge, and experience and consistent with internal and external market practices. The annual salary for this role is $72,000 (bachelor’s degree) with a one-time $6,000 signing bonus or $80,000 (master’s degree) with a one-time $12,000 signing bonus.

Position Overview:

Eaton’s Accounting & Finance Development Program is a two-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 planning & analysis, and business acumen of several of Eaton’s businesses.

As a participant in the program, you will complete two, six-month rotations in one location, and one, one-year assignment at a different US location. These rotations will give you the hands-on experience to get started in your career. 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.

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree program in business with a major in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Management, Business Administration or Analytics from an accredited institution with graduation date before August of 2026.
• Minimum overall cumulative GPA of 3.0.
• Minimum of one internship or co-op experience or an equivalent of 3 months of business experience completed at the time of this application.
• Must be geographically flexible to relocate within the United States
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minor in MIS or Entrepreneurship.
• Working toward CPA or CMA accreditation.
• Overall cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher.
• Demonstrated leadership experience within campus and/or the community.

Position Criteria:

• Highly self-motivated with a strong desire to achieve results.
• Is technologically savvy and a problem solver.
• Has a strategic and innovative mindset and is intellectually curious.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• This role may include travel (up to 25%) within a local region and internationally as determined by the Finance and Accounting assignment manager.

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