Manager - General Accounting at Emerson Electric Co in Kennesaw, Georgia

Job Description:

At Emerson, we are innovators and problem-solvers, focused on a common purpose: leaving our world in a better place than we found it. Each and every day, our foundational values—integrity, safety and quality, supporting our people, customer focus, continuous improvement, collaboration and innovation—inform every decision we make and empower our employees to keep reaching higher. As a global technology and engineering leader, we provide groundbreaking solutions for customers in industrial, commercial, and residential markets. Our Emerson Automation Solutions business helps process, hybrid, and discrete manufacturers maximize production and protect personnel and the environment while optimizing their energy and operating costs. Our Emerson Commercial & Residential Solutions business helps ensure human comfort and health, protect food quality and safety, advance energy efficiency and create sustainable infrastructure.

Emerson, a Fortune 500 company with $15.3 billion in sales and 200 manufacturing locations worldwide, is committed to helping employees grow and thrive throughout their careers.
Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring options or a recent MBA graduate, you’ll find a variety of opportunities at Emerson. Join our team and start your journey today.

If you are an Accounting & Finance professional looking for an opportunity to grow, Emerson has an exciting opportunity for you!  Based in our Kennesaw, GA location, you will be responsible for all general accounting of the company including financial statements, general ledger, federal and state taxes, internal and external reporting, internal controls, safeguarding of company assets, and managing staff accountants. AS A MANAGER - GENERAL ACCOUNTING, YOU WILL: 

• Supervise and mentor team of General Ledger Accountants and Payroll Accountant
• Analyze and prepare monthly financial statements
• Prepare and analyze quarterly/yearly federal and state tax provision
• Prepare and review necessary monthly/quarterly/yearly journal entries
• Analyze and prepare CAR report (Cost Accounting of Inventory)
• Analyze and prepare monthly reconciliations
• Reconcile intercompany transactions
• Skilled knowledge of new revenue recognition and lease accounting standards
• Proactively develop and assist in implementation of financial initiatives 
• Ensure compliance with all GAAP, federal and state laws pertaining to the operations of the business
• Prepare yearly budgets and forecast
• Maintain departmental and combined forecast
• Effectively communicate with appropriate business units and personnel, including corporate office
• Review monthly bank reconciliations, fixed asset reconciliations, and various other reconciliations
• Process payroll as backup for Payroll Accountant

WHO YOU ARE:

You integrate quantitative and qualitative information to draw accurate conclusions. You achieve gained trust and support of others. You effectively communicate in various settings: one-on-one, small and large groups, or among diverse styles and position levels. You step up to handle tough issues. You form diverse teams to create a mix of styles, perspectives, and experience.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

• BS or BA in Accounting and five (5+) years of relevant accounting experience
• Minimum of four to five (4-5) years in Management 
• Knowledge of Federal, State and Local taxes, and working knowledge of Nexus
• Prior payroll processing experience
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365
• Advanced knowledge of Excel including Macros, Power Pivot, and Data Models
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Legal work authroization in the United States - Sponsorship will not be provided for this role

• Oracle Experience

Benefits
Emerson places a high value on ensuring that employees have a good work-life balance. We provide access to a competitive benefits package, including the following: medical insurance, dental and vision coverage, 401k participation with a competitive immediate match, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, and an employee assistance program. Immediate vacation and holiday leave available, including a facility shutdown from Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day. Kennesaw Employee Resource Groups, including a very active Diversity and Inclusion Committee, ensure that the Emerson values are incorporated into everyday employee life.

Why Work in the Greater Metro Atlanta Area
Our facility is located in Kennesaw, Georgia, which is conveniently located within driving distance to Atlanta and Historic Downtown Kennesaw. The area offers excellent school systems, an abundance of outdoor walking trails, and low crime rates create a family-friendly environment. The area is surrounded by several growing communities with restaurants, festivals, shopping, and outdoor activities that make them exciting places to live and work.

About our Location
The newly renovated Kennesaw campus hosts a Manufacturing Facility, Customer Support Call Center, and the offices of our Division President & Staff. Retail Solutions is a global business unit inside the Commercial & Residential Solutions Cold Chain segment and is the leading provider of electronic controls and optimization services for supermarket, convenience store, restaurant and refrigerated transportation customers and the OEMs that serve them. Electronics & Solutions is comprised of six acquisitions organized to add value to Emerson’s world leading products through control, connectivity and remote monitoring. The business generates half of its revenue outside of North America and employs over 1,200 people globally. Headquartered in the Greater-Atlanta area, the business has major operations in Minnesota, Italy, Mexico, Brazil, China and the Philippines. The Cold Chain business helps ensure that food safely and efficiently travels from farm to fork. With the blend of businesses and functions represented under this one roof, there are many opportunities for advancement within the Kennesaw location.

Accounting & Finance