Accounting Manager

City of Shakopee, MN; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson in Austin, TX is seeking a Corporate Accounting Manager to lead a global accounting team and oversee the balance sheet, close processes, and external reporting in U.S. GAAP framework.

You will partner with finance and business leaders, drive SOX compliance, and mentor professionals to build a high-performing organization. You will champion automation and standardization across accounting functions, manage cross-ERP environments, and coordinate audits while strengthening internal controls

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience with a Fortune 500 company and/or public accounting firm.
• 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.
• Degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA strongly preferred.
• Experience driving process improvement, automation, and standardization initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for the worldwide balance sheet in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and analyses to ensure timely, accurate financial reporting.
• Contribute to preparation of financial statement disclosures and external reporting requirements.
• Guide unintegrated acquired entities and reconciliations across multiple ERP environments.
• Drive standardization, automation, and process improvements across accounting functions.
• Coordinate audits and ensure timely responses to inquiries.
• Develop, mentor, and manage accounting team members and foster accountability.

Skills

People leadership

U.S. GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Month-end close

Internal controls

Education

CPA

Tools

Oracle

Hyperion

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.