Accounting Manager

Emerson; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson is seeking a Corporate Accounting Manager at its Austin, TX headquarters. You will lead a team responsible for the global balance sheet, ensuring GAAP compliance and robust financial reporting.

You will partner with finance leaders worldwide, mentor accounting professionals, drive automation, and oversee SOX controls and internal audits. This role requires leadership in a Fortune 500 environment and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• CPA certification strongly preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience with a Fortune 500 company and/or public accounting firm.
• 2+ years of people leadership or managing teams, projects, or complex initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close for worldwide balance sheet under U.S. GAAP.
• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and analyses for timely financial reporting.
• Contribute to financial statement disclosures and external reporting.
• Guide operations of unintegrated acquired entities across ERP environments.
• Standardize and scale global accounting processes, policies, and procedures.
• Develop and implement accounting policies with Corporate Accounting leadership.
• Drive automation and process improvements in accounting and reporting.
• Lead special projects to enhance close and reporting efficiency.
• Oversee system upgrades, ERP enhancements, and finance transformations.
• Maintain strong internal controls over financial reporting and SOX compliance.
• Coordinate audits and address inquiries with clarity and timeliness.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders on accounting matters.

Skills

Leadership

U.S. GAAP expertise

Financial reporting

SOX compliance

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA certification

Tools

Oracle

Hyperion

Job description

Job Description

NI is hiring a Corporate Accounting Manager located at its headquarters in Austin, Texas, reporting to the Senior Manager of Corporate Accounting. As Corporate Accounting Manager, you will lead a team of accounting professionals responsible for NI's global balance sheet and related accounting and financial reporting processes. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the integrity of the Company's financial statements, maintaining compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal control requirements and driving continuous improvement across the global accounting organization.

The Role Provides the Successful Candidate with the Opportunity to:

• Lead highly visible corporate accounting and financial reporting activities
• Apply advanced expertise in U.S. GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, and financial controls
• Partner with finance and business leaders across a global organization
• Develop and mentor accounting professionals while building a high-performing team
• Drive process transformation, standardization, and automation initiatives across the accounting function
• Influence strategic accounting decisions within an organization with multiple manufacturing sites, a broad portfolio of products and services, and over 90 legal entities across nearly 50 countries

Position Responsibilities

• Manage key aspects of the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes related to the company's worldwide balance sheet in compliance with U.S. GAAP.
• Lead, review, and approve monthly journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting analyses to ensure completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of financial reporting.
• Review and contribute to the preparation of financial statement disclosures and other external reporting requirements.
• Review and provide guidance for daily operations of unintegrated acquired entities, including the review of account reconciliations, manual journal entries, and related subledgers across multiple ERP environments.
• Ensure consistency, standardization, and scalability of global accounting processes, policies, and procedures.
• Partner with Corporate Accounting leadership to develop and implement accounting policies and ensure compliance across the organization.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on automation, simplification, standardization, and optimization of accounting and reporting processes.
• Lead special projects and strategic initiatives that enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the financial close and reporting environment.
• Oversee testing and implementation activities associated with system upgrades, ERP enhancements, and finance transformation initiatives.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls over financial reporting, ensuring compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and proactively identifying opportunities to reduce risk and enhance efficiency.
• Coordinate audit activities, reviewing deliverables, and ensuring timely resolution of audit inquiries.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to address accounting matters and support business initiatives.
• Develop, mentor, and manage accounting team members through coaching, performance management, and career development activities.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, collaboration, and operational excellence.

Who You Are:

You introduce new ways of looking at problems. You partner with others to get work done. You are confident under pressure.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA strongly preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience with a Fortune 500 company and/or public accounting firm.
• 2+ years of people leadership or demonstrated experience leading teams, projects, or complex accounting initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting requirements, and internal controls over financial reporting.
• Experience managing month-end close and balance sheet review processes within a complex global organization.
• Knowledge of Oracle and Hyperion.
• Experience driving process improvement, automation, and standardization initiatives.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team development capabilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, and global environment.

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• Knowledge of Oracle and Hyperion.
• Experience driving process improvement, automation, and standardization initiatives.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team development capabilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, and global environment.

Culture & Commitment to You:

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

Work Authorization:

Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 (including those with OPT or CPT), H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible.

About Us

WHY EMERSON

Our Commitment to Our People

At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.

We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award‑winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.

At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

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About Emerson

Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.

With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.

We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join your team – let’s go!