If you are an accounting professional looking for an opportunity to grow, Emerson has an exciting position for you! Based in our Chanhassen, MN location, the Accounting Business Partner is responsible for providing accounting & financial support to business divisions by demonstrating their accounting expertise to ensure accurate financial reporting, compliance, and controls. This role partners closely with various departments to drive financial performance, enhance business processes, and support decision-making with accurate and timely financial information! This includes partnering with other functional areas.

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Accounting Activities :
  • Partnering with Finance Director & GFS Controller on monthly close and Journal Entry review
  • Performing specific monthly, quarterly and annual general accounting processes, not centralize in GFS
• Business Partnering :
  • Collaborating with business and department leaders to provide guidance on CP&Ps and answer accounting questions
  • Partnering with other functions to ensure accuracy of financial statements
• Compliance and Control :
  • Ensuring compliance with accounting standards, internal controls, and company policies and partner with Compliance Director on specific projects and quarterly ICQ reviews.
  • Supporting the preparation of statutory and regulatory filings, coordinating with internal and external auditors and Tax as required
• Month-End, Quarter-End and Year-End Close :
  • Supporting the month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial statements
  • Reviewing Balance Sheet Reconciliations to ensure all discrepancies are resolved promptly
  • Leading the preparation of financial statements and assist with management reports
• Process Improvement :
  • Finding opportunities to streamline business unit accounting processes and improve efficiency
  • Leading or participating in cross-functional projects to enhance financial systems, reporting tools, and procedures
• Training and Support :
  • Providing training and guidance to non-finance staff on financial processes, CP&Ps and standard methodologies
  • Acting as a coach to junior accounting staff, supporting their development and growth

Who You Are:
You integrate quantitative and qualitative information to draw accurate conclusions and take direct action. You adjust communication to fit the audience and the message. You facilitate an open dialogue with a wide variety of contributors and team members. You display a can-do attitude in good and bad times, and you show a tremendous amount of initiative in tough situations and are exceptional at spotting and seizing opportunities. You enjoy multi-tasking, and also applying knowledge of the organization to advance multiple objectives.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field
• Minimum of five (5) years of related experience in accounting, with a focus on financial reporting and business partnering
• Legal authorization to work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• Experience in manufacturing, and corporate or large business environment is preferred
• CPA, CMA, or other relevant professional certification is preferred
• Proficiency in financial analysis, reporting, and accounting software (e.g., ERP systems, Excel)
• Proactive and adaptable with a continuous improvement attitude
• High level of integrity and confidentiality

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.

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 $94,000-$120,000annually, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities, and experience each candidate brings to a role.

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ABOUT US

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.

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!

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