Analyst-IP Financial

Job Description

Description:

If you desire to be part of something special, to be part of a winning team, to be part of a fun team – winning is fun. We are looking for an Analyst- IP Legal based in Pune, India. In Eaton, making our work exciting, engaging, meaningful; ensuring safety, health, wellness; and being a model of inclusion & diversity are already embedded in who we are - it’s in our values, part of our vision, and our clearly defined aspirational goals. This exciting role offers the opportunity to:

A. Responsible for reviewing and approving IP invoices in accordance with Eaton’s billing guidelines and compliance requirements
B. Process and monitor annuity payments including responding to annuity payment requests and resolving issues.
C. Provide detailed patent forecasts, including upcoming annuities, estimated prosecution costs and strategic business insights in coordination with input from IP attorneys.
D. Support the development, implementation, maintenance, and auditing of the invoice robotic process automation for invoice compliance
E. Monitor patent tax payment dates and process all manual pay and stop pay instructions.
F. Responsible for training and communicating with outside counsel for all financial matters including invoice troubleshooting and payment, Eaton billing guidelines and compliance related matters
G. Serve as the CounselLink Lead Administrator for the Intellectual Property Special practice group, including additional responsibilities such as fee offer approver and invoice reviewer. Represent the IP SPG as a member of the Outside Counsel Management and CounselLink Forum.
H. Manage Patent Inventor Award auditing and forecasting, including providing businesses with expected award payout amounts on a quarterly basis and monitoring the E-Star monthly reports

I. Participate in IP SPG projects, process improvement initiatives, investigations, and other support items as required.
J. Create, organize and maintain efficient, digital-focused workflow processes in terms of projects and assignments. Develop and update work instructions, process maps, and templates to reflect changes.
K. Demonstrate a highly collaborative and team-focused approach.
L. Foster an environment that promotes Eaton’s goals, philosophies, and encourages continuous improvement.

Basic Qualification:
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution
• Three years’ experience in a business environment preferably
• Strong English language skills. Other languages a plus
• No relocation offered

Position Criteria:
• Results-driven with the ability to take initiative, handle multiple tasks and shift priorities
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail
• Excellent verbal, written and organizational skills
• Experience with databases, reports and data analysis
• Experience with managing invoices, financial reports, and financial forecasts
• Solid computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office, with advanced skills in Excel, PowerBI and PowerPoint

Yes! Because you are the one we are looking for, we hope to hear from you now!

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What you will get from us

Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently and more reliably. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 85,000 employees.

We make work exciting, engaging and meaningful for our employees through our dedication to tackling some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet and by never losing sight of what matters. Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We pledge to always foster a diverse and inclusive environment, including inclusion resource groups that bring together employees who share a common purpose, interest or background. In the past year, our company has received top employment recognition by the Human Rights Campaign and almost fifty percent of our Board of Directors represented diverse groups. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger.

We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the recent announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030. We are ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and committed to learning. We are confident we can deliver on our promise to improve the quality of life and the environment because of the attributes that our employees embody.

We are 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.

Job: Legal

Region: Asia Pacific
Organization: Corporate Sector

Job Level: Individual Contributor
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?: No
Travel: No