Finance Manager

City of Shakopee, MN; Florham Park (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson is seeking a Finance Manager to lead month-end close, prepare financial statements, and maintain strong internal controls to ensure GAAP/IFRS alignment.

You will drive budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and provide financial insights for capital investments and pricing decisions, collaborating with site teams.

The role requires a bachelor's in finance/accounting, 5+ years of experience, ERP proficiency, and strong Excel skills; a master's is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or accounting.
• 5+ years of progressive responsible experience.
• Proficiency with Excel, MS Teams, and Outlook.
• Understanding of an ERP system.
• Strong problem solving and a solid understanding of general accounting.
• Experience with financial modeling.

Responsibilities

• Leading the month end reporting and analysis process for month end close, quarterly updates, annual profit review, and site reviews.
• Maintaining a detailed system of accounting policies and procedures.
• Overseeing accounting operations including fixed assets, physical inventory, and cycle counts.
• Issuing timely and complete financial statements.
• Recommending benchmarks to measure performance of operations.
• Calculating and reporting financial and operating metrics.
• Ad hoc reporting, audits, and ICQ support.
• Managing annual budgets, forecasts, variances, and reporting significant issues to management.
• Providing financial analyses for capital investments, pricing decisions, and new product development.

Skills

Excel proficiency

General accounting

Financial modeling

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or accounting

Master's degree in business or finance accounting

Tools

ERP system

MS Teams

Outlook

Job description

The Finance Manager is responsible for the production of periodic financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of ASCO Aiken reported financial reports and ensure that reported results align with generally accepted accounting principles or international financial reporting standards.

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Leading the month end reporting and analysis process for month end close, quarterly POR updates, annual profit review, financial review, and ongoing site reviews.
• Maintaining a detailed system of accounting policies and procedures.
• Overseeing the business accounting operations including fixed assets management, physical inventory and cycle count inventory.
• Issuing timely and complete financial statements.
• Recommending benchmarks against which to measure the performance of company operations.
• Calculate and issue financial and operating metrics.
• Ad hoc reporting, support, audits, ICQ
• Managing the production of the annual budget, forecasts, and calculate variances from the budget and report significant issues to management.
• Providing financial analyses as needed, for capital investments, pricing decisions and new product development.

Who You Are:

You are someone that plans and aligns, collaborates with other functions within the site, provides business insight as needed and make high-quality decisions even when based on incomplete information or in the face of uncertainty. You understand the meaning and implications of key financial indicators. You make sound decisions, even in the absence of complete information. You can uncover root causes to difficult problems.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelors degree in business, finance, or accounting
• 5+ Years of progressive responsible experience
• Understanding for Microsoft programs such as Excel, MS Team and Outlook.
• Understanding of an ERP System
• Problem Solving skills
• Strong Understanding of general accounting
• Financial Modeling

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• Masters degree in business or finance accounting

Our 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 for hire.

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.