Accounting Business Partner

The Accounting Business Partner, located at our Chanhassen, MN facility, is responsible for providing accounting & financial support to business units by leveraging their accounting expertise to ensure accurate financial reporting, compliance, and analysis. 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 working closely with Sr Controllers, Cost Accounting teams and shared financial service teams in Costa Rica and Manila.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Accounting Activities:

  • Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual processes not centralized in shared financial service for Accounting manners. Does not include Cost Accounting.
  • Partner with Sr Controller & rest of the teams, including shared financial service teams to ensure closing and accounting processes are in compliance and successfully performed.

• Business Partnering:

  • Act as a key point of contact for business units, providing accounting expertise and financial insights to support their strategic goals.
  • Act as the right hand of the Sr Controller to evacuate doubts in accounting processes, ARs and internal controls.

• Compliance and Control:

  • Ensure compliance with accounting standards, internal controls, and company policies.
  • Support the preparation of statutory accounts and regulatory filings, coordinating with external auditors as required.

• Month-End and Year-End Close:

  • Support the month-end and year-end closing processes for assigned business units, ensuring all entries are accurate and timely. Alignment to happen with shared financial service teams
  • Support balance sheet accounts review and ensure all discrepancies are resolved promptly.
  • Assist with the preparation of financial statements and management reports.

• Process Improvement:

  • Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes and improve efficiency.
  • Lead or participate in cross-functional projects to enhance financial systems, reporting tools, and procedures.
  • Use of AI and other tools to improve processes, reporting and analysis.

• Training and Support:

  • Provide training and guidance to non-finance staff on financial processes and best practices.
  • Act as a mentor to other accounting staff, supporting their professional 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

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial regulations.

• Legal authorization to work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• CPA, CMA, or other relevant professional certification

• Experience in a corporate or large business environment

• Experience on working with Shared Services outside of US is a premium

• Proactive and adaptable with a continuous improvement attitude
• High level of integrity and confidentiality

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

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 $95,000-$120,000 annually, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities, and experience each candidate brings to a role.

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.