Accounting Manager

Emerson•Austin, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

NI is hiring a Corporate Accounting Manager located at its headquarters in Austin, Texas, reporting to the Senior Manager of Corporate Accounting. As Corporate Accounting Manager, you will lead a team of accounting professionals responsible for NI's global balance sheet and related accounting and financial reporting processes. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the integrity of the Company's financial statements, maintaining compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal control requirements and driving continuous improvement across the global accounting organization. The role provides the successful candidate with the opportunity to: Lead highly visible corporate accounting and financial reporting activities Apply advanced expertise in U.S. GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, and financial controls Partner with finance and business leaders across a global organization Develop and mentor accounting professionals while building a high-performing team Drive process transformation, standardization, and automation initiatives across the accounting function Influence strategic accounting decisions within an organization with multiple manufacturing sites, a broad portfolio of products and services, and over 90 legal entities across nearly 50 countries

Requirements

Degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA strongly preferred.
7+ years of progressive accounting experience with a Fortune 500 company and/or public accounting firm.
2+ years of people leadership or demonstrated experience leading teams, projects, or complex accounting initiatives.
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting requirements, and internal controls over financial reporting.
Experience managing month-end close and balance sheet review processes within a complex global organization.
Knowledge of Oracle and Hyperion.
Experience driving process improvement, automation, and standardization initiatives.
Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong leadership, coaching, and team development capabilities.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, and global environment.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Oracle and Hyperion.
Experience driving process improvement, automation, and standardization initiatives.
Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong leadership, coaching, and team development capabilities.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, and global environment.

Responsibilities

Manage key aspects of the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes related to the company's worldwide balance sheet in compliance with U.S. GAAP.
Lead, review, and approve monthly journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting analyses to ensure completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of financial reporting.
Review and contribute to the preparation of financial statement disclosures and other external reporting requirements.
Review and provide guidance for daily operations of unintegrated acquired entities, including the review of account reconciliations, manual journal entries, and related subledgers across multiple ERP environments.
Ensure consistency, standardization, and scalability of global accounting processes, policies, and procedures.
Partner with Corporate Accounting leadership to develop and implement accounting policies and ensure compliance across the organization.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on automation, simplification, standardization, and optimization of accounting and reporting processes.
Lead special projects and strategic initiatives that enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the financial close and reporting environment.
Oversee testing and implementation activities associated with system upgrades, ERP enhancements, and finance transformation initiatives.
Maintain and strengthen internal controls over financial reporting, ensuring compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and proactively identifying opportunities to reduce risk and enhance efficiency.
Coordinate audit activities, reviewing deliverables, and ensuring timely resolution of audit inquiries.
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to address accounting matters and support business initiatives.
Develop, mentor, and manage accounting team members through coaching, performance management, and career development activities.
Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, collaboration, and operational excellence.