Financial Analyst 2
Emerson · Escazú
This position will be supporting the MAS NA organization. This position will assist in coordinating monthly accounting processes across multiple general ledgers, with individual responsibilities and process oversight over various accounting functions to include general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, and month-end closing activities.
In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:
Support all accounting matters including general accounting, external audits, and ad-hoc analysis that may arise.
Responsible for the creation and posting various key journal entries as well as identifying and resolving errors in invalid cost centers.
Prepare account reconciliations and resolve reconciling items on timely basis and other month-end general accounting procedures
Prepare and support monthly, quarterly and annual reporting requirements for US GAAP and management reporting.
Assist with month end/quarter end/and year end close process through accurate reporting of orders & sales as well as reconciliations between Source data and PBI Dashboards and reporting.
Preparation of Balance Sheet review template with variance analysis
Assist with monthly product group reporting and quarterly product group forecasting for MAS NA business.
Provide alternative ideas and actions to improve the everyday procedures of the financial activities
Other ADHOC requests & report creation to support management teams as assigned.
Who You Are:
You use financial analysis to generate, evaluate, and act on strategic options and opportunities. You balance the interests of multiple stakeholders. You ask the right questions to accurately analyze situations.
For This Role, You Will Need:
Position requires a BA or BS in Accounting or Finance.
A minimum of 3 years of accounting or financial analysis experience (general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, and month-end closing, US GAAP, Preparation of Balance Sheet, forecasting) or a master’s degree in accounting or finance with a minimum of 1 year of accounting or financial analysis experience.
The candidate should be a self-starter and demonstrate the ability to prioritize and manage multiple demands. In addition, the ability to work effectively as part of a team and interact across business functions, as well communicate effectively with all levels of the organization are essential to the position.
They should be detail oriented and able to deal with ambiguity.
Advanced skills in Excel, required. Power BI experience preferred.
Experience working with SAP Financials modules preferred or similar systems.
English (B2), written and verbal, is required.
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 competitive benefits plans, a variety of medical insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, vacation and holiday leave.
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.
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This position will be supporting the MAS NA organization. This position will assist in coordinating monthly accounting processes across multiple general ledgers, with individual responsibilities and process oversight over various accounting functions to include general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, and month-end closing activities.