Responsible for executing and overseeing complex accounting activities related to the general ledger, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery of financial information. This role involves ownership of critical R2R processes, resolving complex accounting issues, and acting as a key operational point of contact for assigned entities or business units. The Senior Specialist provides deep technical expertise, ensures adherence to USGAAP and internal policies, and actively drives process standardization and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Prepare and post complex and high-impact Journal Entries.
- Prepare and review monthly and quarterly accruals and Balance Sheet Reconciliations, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
- Perform detailed account analysis and explain variances to stakeholders and business partners.
- Ensure compliance with SLA targets while proactively identifying risks and proposing mitigation actions.
- Act as a key point of contact for assigned entities, providing guidance on accounting treatment and issue resolution.
- Support knowledge transfer processes and contribute to building process documentation and standardization.
- Identify and drive continuous improvement and automation opportunities across R2R processes.
- Support internal and external audit processes, ensuring readiness and timely resolution of requests.
- Participate in financial closing and reporting activities, ensuring high-quality and timely deliverables.
- Develop analyses and insights to support business and finance stakeholders.
You build effective relationships with stakeholders and act as a trusted accounting advisor. You collaborate effectively across teams and functions to achieve shared objectives. You show strong ownership, accountability, and a continuous improvement mindset.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business.
- 5+ years of progressive experience in general accounting, preferably including multinational or Big 4 environments.
- Strong experience in Shared Services or global operations environments.
- Advanced knowledge of accounting processes, financial reporting, and USGAAP.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (data analysis, pivot tables, automation tools, etc.).
- Hands-on experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or equivalent.
- Proven experience in continuous improvement or process optimization initiatives across accounting processes.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to handle complex accounting scenarios independently.
- Strong communication skills to interact effectively with stakeholders across functions and geographies.
- Advanced English proficiency (B2 level).
- CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional certification (preferred).
- Experience with financial consolidation and reporting tools (e.g., Hyperion).
- Advanced knowledge of accruals, provisions, and complex accounting topics.
- Experience and advanced knowledge of Inventory or Cost Accounting.
- Certifications in Continuous Improvement or Project Management is preferred (Lean Six Sigma, PMP, Agile, etc.).
- Experience supporting automation or digital transformation initiatives (e.g., RPA, data analytics tools).
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 competitive benefits plans, a variety of medical insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, vacation and holiday leave.
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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.
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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!
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business
- 5+ years progressive experience in general accounting (multinational or Big 4 preferred)
- Experience in Shared Services or global operations environments
- Advanced knowledge of accounting processes, financial reporting, and US GAAP
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (data analysis, pivot tables, automation tools)
- Hands-on experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or equivalent
- Proven experience in continuous improvement or process optimization across accounting processes
- Strong analytical skills to handle complex accounting scenarios independently
- Strong communication skills to interact with stakeholders across functions and geographies
- Advanced English proficiency (B2 level)
- CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional certification
- Experience with financial consolidation and reporting tools (e.g., Hyperion)
- Advanced knowledge of accruals, provisions, and complex accounting topics
- Experience and advanced knowledge of Inventory or Cost Accounting
- Certifications in Continuous Improvement or Project Management (Lean Six Sigma, PMP, Agile)
- Experience supporting automation or digital transformation initiatives (e.g., RPA, data analytics tools)
Emerson Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Emerson and has not been reviewed or approved by Emerson.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs have been strengthened with a 401(k) plus company-supported contributions such as profit sharing and a recent cash-balance transition for certain participants. These features are positioned as differentiators among large industrial peers.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan introduced in 2026 enables discounted share purchases via payroll deductions. This adds an accessible ownership element to the total rewards mix.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — The package includes PTO, holidays, sick leave, and parental leave within a broad benefits suite. Coverage breadth aligns with large-employer norms across locations, though specifics vary.
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What We Do
At Emerson, we’re passionate about what we do. By fusing decades of technology and engineering expertise, Emerson continues to solve some of the world’s most complex challenges with innovative solutions for customers in industrial, commercial, and residential markets. We recruit the greatest talent and apply the best technologies to benefit our customers worldwide. Automation Solutions is a leader in helping process and discrete manufacturers automate and optimize production processes through our best-in-class technologies and industry expertise. Commercial & Residential Solutions develops technologies and services that improve human comfort, safeguard food, protect the environment, enable sustainable food waste disposal, and support efficient construction and maintenance of buildings and municipal infrastructure. Emerson has a wide range of industry knowledge, manufacturing expertise, and technological innovation around the world. Join our next generation of leaders today.
