Accounting Business Partner

If you are an accounting professional looking for an opportunity to grow, Emerson has an exciting opportunity for you! Based in our Boulder, Colorado location, you will serve as a key Accounting Business Partner supporting the Flow Measurement Products business. In this role, you will leverage your accounting expertise to ensure accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and compliance with accounting standards while partnering with business leaders to support operational and strategic objectives.

You will work closely with the Controller, Cost Accounting teams, and Global Financial Services (GFS) teams in Costa Rica and Manila to drive financial performance, improve business processes, and provide timely insights that support decision-making. If you enjoy collaborating across functions, solving complex accounting challenges, and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement, this role offers a meaningful opportunity to make an impact within a global organization.

• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting activities that are not centralized within Global Financial Services.
• Perform variance analysis and provide clear explanations for financial results and accounting fluctuations.
• Partner with business leaders, the Controller, and Global Financial Services teams to ensure accounting processes are completed accurately, timely, and in compliance with company policies.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries, balance sheet account reviews, financial statement preparation, and management reporting.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls while supporting internal and external audit activities, statutory reporting requirements, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate on process improvement initiatives and systems projects that enhance reporting capabilities, operational efficiency, and data accuracy.
• Leverage technology, including AI-enabled tools, to improve financial processes, reporting, and analysis.
• Provide guidance and support to business partners and colleagues on financial processes, accounting best practices, and compliance requirements.

You build collaborative relationships and work effectively across teams to achieve shared goals. You apply strong analytical thinking to understand financial results, identify trends, and solve business challenges. You communicate complex accounting concepts clearly to a variety of stakeholders and maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. You embrace change, continuously look for process improvements, and operate with integrity and professionalism in all aspects of your work.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Five (5) or more years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Experience performing financial analysis, variance analysis, and reconciliations.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate and influence across multiple levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Ability to work effectively with global shared services organizations and cross-functional teams.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States. Sponsorship will not be provided for this position.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now and in the future. 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.

• CPA, CMA, or other relevant professional certification.
• Manufacturing industry experience.
• Experience supporting multinational organizations and global shared services environments.
• Experience with Oracle or similar enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
• Experience participating in financial system implementations or business process improvement initiatives.
• Experience utilizing data analytics, automation, or AI tools to improve financial processes and reporting.

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