Lead Financial Systems Analyst- RTR

Job Description

Eaton’s North American Financial Services Division is currently seeking a Lead Financial Systems Analyst- RTR to join our team. This position is based at our Beachwood, Ohio location.

Position Overview:

Eaton's Global Financial Services and Systems (GFSS) team has an exciting opportunity for Lead Financial Systems Analyst in our Record to Report (RTR) team. The Lead Financial Systems Analyst is vital contributor within the RTR team and will be the techno-functional lead for the GL team. The position is will support the GL financial systems, be responsible for system configuration, maintain the Multi Org business requirements documentation, support subledger accounting governance and improvements, and be a driver for continuous improvement. This position will work cross-functionally with other GFSS workstreams (Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, etc.) as well as corporate accounting and operations to support data integrity/governance in Oracle and SAP.

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 and every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours.

In this function you will:

General Support:

• Finance technical lead who evaluates and recommends changes to the global finance applications and GFSS managed boundary systems, that impact setups and configurations, FRICEW (forms, reports, interfaces, conversions, extensions, workflows) objects, standard global processes and localizations, and the integration of new sites and services
• Manage RTR GL functional configuration process and related coordination with IT configuration team; provide guidance to other GFSS workstream functional configuration process owners to drive consistency and knowledge transfer across workstreams for better assessment of impact.
• Drive improved data quality through recommendation of process improvements and/or implementation of additional validation methods, including recommended solutions or tools to support; coordination with other RTR teams.
• Monitor and track potential data issues that may be a result of timing, duplicate systems, inconsistent sources, manual processes, etc. and recommend solutions across Oracle and SAP
• Maintain working knowledge of Oracle subledger accounting to assess data inquiries and provide guidance on configuration changes that might impact quality of data ultimately in general ledger
• Provide guidance on adhoc troubleshooting of data inconsistencies
• Collaboration with downstream financial application owners and finance peers to improve data quality overall efficiencies in financial processes and projects; drive preventive measures and solutions to further promote data quality across financial applications.
• Coordination with direct peers (noted below) to develop data query or reporting solutions to support global workstream process changes.

Projects:

• Project participation includes supporting review of functional requirements, participation in functional overviews with technical resources, serving as functional subject matter expert to address questions, complete data validation, and communicate to other teams.
• Lead GL resource in acquisition integration activities including initial setups, ERP mappings, and support to the operations and corporate accounting teams with any system related activity
• Coordinate and lead GFSS workstream review of playbook steps for divestiture projects.
• Support the migration of sites from Oracle to SAP

Why work at Eaton? We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being. Listed below are programs that are offered globally, but program availabilities may vary by site.

• Flexible work options to help balance work/life demands (at participating Eaton sites)
• Healthcare/retirement savings programs
• Competitive compensation packages to reward skills and performance
• Tuition assistance or financial help for ongoing learning and development
• Health, Dental, Vision & Wellness programs
• Donation matching (U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico)

When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger.

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited institution
• Minimum of 4 years of finance/accounting experience
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates that currently reside within 50 miles of the geographic area will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Position Criteria:

• Comprehensive understanding of financial applications
• Experience with financial system maintenance, implementations, and related troubleshooting
• Functional Oracle/SAP financial application experience, including subledger modules
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access)
• Experience with any third-party query or reporting applications a plus, (i.e., SQL, OBIEE, Excel4Apps, Power BI, etc.)
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong focus on self-awareness and self-management
• Strong work ethic with good organizational and time management skills
• Strong focus on promoting process standardization and harmonization
• Strong communication, collaboration, and presentation skills
• Open to working in self-sufficient nature, with direct team, and with diverse global team - which may require working outside standard hours to engage with global team

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.

Eaton also considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with local laws. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application or interview process, please call 412-893-3600 or send an email to:

[email protected]

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.

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Eaton considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with local laws. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application or interview process, please call 412-893-3600 or send an email to: [email protected]

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: Finance/Accounting

Region: North America – US/Puerto Rico
Organization: NAFSC North America Financial Services Center

Job Level: Individual Contributor
Schedule: Full-time
Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: Yes – Hybrid
Does this position offer relocation?: No
Travel: No