Financial Analyst

Emerson; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson is seeking a dynamic Financial Analyst for our Global HQ Finance team in Houston, TX. The role focuses on monthly reporting, quarterly POR submissions, annual forecasting, and board-level analyses to drive strategic decisions.

You will collaborate with World Areas and Isolation Valves leadership, consolidating reports, automating procedures, and providing robust decision support through ad-hoc analyses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or similar required.
• 0–1 years of work experience in accounting/finance preferred.
• Strong data-processing experience with Microsoft Office (pivot tables, XLOOKUP, SUMIFS).
• Exposure to ERP systems preferred (Oracle/SAP a plus).
• Knowledge of Power BI or similar enterprise reporting tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate and own weekly KPI reporting for the Global HQ Finance department.
• Run systemic reports from Power BI, Oracle & Oracle EPM, HFM or other systems.
• Create, analyze, and review ad-hoc inquiries of financial metrics for senior leadership.
• Support monthly/quarterly/annual updates to the Financial Planning Cycle and board reports.
• Drive automation opportunities to improve reporting processes and efficiency.

Skills

Power BI

Pivot tables

XLOOKUP

SUMIFS

Oracle familiarity

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Oracle

SAP

HFM

Job description

Emerson is seeking a dynamic Financial Analyst to join our Global HQ Finance department within the Isolation Valves business unit. Located in our Houston, TX office, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial landscape of our organization. As a Finance Analyst, you will collaborate closely with World Areas and Isolation Valves' leadership team, facilitating communication and ensuring robust reporting practices. Your responsibilities will span from monthly financial statement reporting, quarterly POR submission, and annual forecast creation to board meetings, strategic reviews, and financial analysis. You will also work on consolidating supplemental reports required and drive automation initiatives to enhance our financial reporting procedures. Your analytical prowess, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills will be crucial as you provide decision support to senior leadership through ad-hoc analysis of key financial metrics.

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Be a key member for the Global HQ Finance department of Isolation Valves business unit, a large enterprise within Emerson Company.
• Consolidate and own weekly KPI reporting to suit existing and evolving business needs
• Runs systemic reports for all possible business purposes from PowerBI, Oracle & Oracle EPM, HFM, or any other business-relevant system
• Create, analyze, and review ad-hoc management inquiries of key financial metrics for decision support for senior leadership as requested
• Assist with the monthly, quarterly, and annual updates to the Isolation Valves Financial Planning Cycle which consist of monthly financial reporting, quarterly POR submission, annual forecast creation, board meetings, strategics reviews, profit and financial reviews among others.
• Consolidate world areas quarterly and annual supplemental required reporting
• Drive and implement automation opportunities in our regular procedures
• Collaborate with other functional areas within the organization during preparation of financial information.
• Employees in this salaried exempt role may occasionally be required to work additional hours beyond their regular schedule to fulfill business needs and meet critical deadline

Who You Are:

You drill down to root causes to gather relevant information. You consult diverse resources and ask more questions. You focus on priorities and set stretch goals. You take time to ask questions and define the problem and make learning a priority and a goal. You study data to make course corrections. You ground yourself in data and focus on building stronger efficiencies.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or similar required
• A minimum of 0-1 years of work experience in Accounting/Finance related role
• Strong data-processing experience with Microsoft Office (pivot tables, XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, charts, macros, etc.)
• Exposure to ERP systems preferred, but not required (familiarity with Oracle/SAP a plus)
• Knowledge of PowerBI or similar enterprise reporting tools preferred
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Demonstrate persistence, perseverance, and flexibility

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• Exposure to ERP systems preferred, but not required (familiarity with Oracle/SAP a plus)
• HFM knowledge is a plus
• Advanced proficiency in Power BI, Tableau, or similar enterprise reporting tools to build interactive, scalable dashboards

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.

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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.

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.

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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 graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let’s go!