Reporting to the Manager of Accounting & Financial Reporting, the Senior Accountant will support the Professional Tools Finance organization. In this role, the Senior Accountant will be responsible for general ledger accounting and account reconciliations, supporting the month end close and financial reporting cycle, serve as main point of contact for internal & external audits and internal controls, and perform other tasks as requested such as process improvement projects. This position will be located in either Rockford, Illinois or Elyria, Ohio.
- Responsible for analysis of various accrual accounts and applicable journal entries
- Responsible for performing account reconciliations to ensure transactions are recorded in compliance with accounting standards
- Perform monthly review of key account reconciliations
- Support annual internal and external audits by working cross functionally
- Assist with project work related to system upgrades/implementations
- Responsible for maintaining financial controls as process owner for key accounting processes
- Lead initiatives for process improvement and data management projects
- Assess compliance of standard operating procedures and internal controls
- Assist in gathering information for Adhoc reporting requests
- Perform all duties in accordance with Company Business Conduct Guidelines
- Anticipated travel at <10%
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related business field
At least 4 years of related experience in accounting or finance
Strong and effective verbal and written communication skills
Strong business acumen, critical thinking, and analytical/technical skills
Demonstrate ability to motivate by leading others
Possess the ability to multitask, prioritize, work independently and in a group setting
Must be accounting focused with a good knowledge of GAAP
- Intermediate proficiency with MS Office suite
- Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related business field and/or CPA
- Experience working in a manufacturing industry preferred
- JDE and/or Hyperion experience preferred
Our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay a competitive base salary, within the local market in which we operate, and reward performance during our annual merit review process. The salary range for this role is $75,000-$95,000 annually, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities, and experience each candidate brings to a role.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related business field
- At least 4 years of related experience in accounting or finance
- Strong and effective verbal and written communication skills
- Strong business acumen, critical thinking, and analytical/technical skills
- Demonstrate ability to motivate by leading others
- Ability to multitask, prioritize, work independently and in a group setting
- Accounting focus with good knowledge of GAAP
- Intermediate proficiency with MS Office suite
- Master's degree in Accounting, Finance or related business field and/or CPA
- Experience working in a manufacturing industry
- JDE and/or Hyperion experience
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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