Global Corporate Accounting Leader

Emerson Electric Co; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson is seeking a Corporate Accounting Manager in Austin to lead a global balance sheet team, ensuring GAAP compliance and strong internal controls. The role drives transformation, automation, and standardization across the accounting function while partnering with leadership across a multinational organization.

You will mentor accounting professionals, manage the monthly close, and oversee journal entries and disclosures. A CPA and 7+ years in large-scale accounting are required.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team development capabilities
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, and global environment

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close for the worldwide balance sheet under U.S. GAAP.
• Lead, review, and approve monthly journal entries, reconciliations, and analyses to ensure timely financial reporting.
• Review and contribute to the preparation of financial statement disclosures and other external reporting requirements.
• Oversee operations of unintegrated acquired entities across multiple ERP environments.
• Ensure consistency, standardization, and scalability of global accounting processes and policies.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on automation and standardization of accounting and reporting.
• Coordinate audit activities and ensure timely resolution of audit inquiries.
• Develop, mentor, and manage accounting team members through coaching and performance management

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Project management

GAAP knowledge

Internal controls

People development

Global operations

Education

Degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA

Tools

Oracle

Hyperion

Job description

Emerson is seeking a Corporate Accounting Manager in Austin to lead a global balance sheet team, ensuring GAAP compliance and strong internal controls. The role drives transformation, automation, and standardization across the accounting function while partnering with leadership across a multinational organization.

You will mentor accounting professionals, manage the monthly close, and oversee journal entries and disclosures. A CPA and 7+ years in large-scale accounting are required.