Responsible for analyzing, completing, and following up on activities related to General Ledger.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to analyzing and preparing manual journal entries, balance sheet accounts review, and performing account reconciliations. A high level of process accountability with minimum supervision is expected for this position.
This role is responsible for following Standard Accounting Policies & Procedures according to USGAAP and ensuring that Shared Services customers are responded to in an accurate manner.
**PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Reconcile GL balance sheet accounts per reconciliation schedule.
- Perform and collaborate in the accounting closing process carrying out specific tasks on a timely manner.
- Prepare and post Manual Journal Entries as requested.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly accruals.
- Ensure targets and expected deliverables are met according to the SLA guidelines.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvement.
- Support Emerson's Continuous Improvement culture by constantly challenging the process and generating new improvements.
- Leverage low-code tools to automate and optimize various financial processes, including data entry, reconciliation, and reporting.
- Support internal and external audit processes collaborating with the supervision of the area to meet deliverables and address explanations.
- Participate in the reporting process of financial statements in a monthly basis.
- Develop analysis and information as requested by the country controllers or Business Units.
**Requirements
**EDUCATION/LANGUAGE**
- Associates or BSBA degree in Accounting, Finance and/or Business Administration.
- Good communication both verbal and written in English (B2)
- Intermediate level of Portuguese is a plus.
**EXPERIENCE/SKILLS**
- 4 to 5 years of experience in general accounting or Big 4 environment (audit, consulting, accounting, etc.)
- Shared Services environments experience is required.
- Knowledge, insight and experience in financial/accounting processes.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word, PowerPoint and Excel is required.
- Oracle / SAP or other ERP experience is required. Hyperion or other reporting system is also required.
- Proficiency in low-code platforms (Power query, power apps, power automate) for streamlining financial processes and reporting is preferred.
