Revenue Accountant

Emerson•Austin, TX

About The Position

If you are a Revenue Accountant professional looking for an opportunity to grow your career, this role offers a meaningful chance to make an impact within a global, people first organization. Emerson’s Test and Measure Business Unit is seeking a Revenue Accountant to join the Global Revenue team, where you will serve as a trusted business partner across the revenue recognition lifecycle. In this role, you will apply U.S. GAAP revenue recognition guidance (ASC 606/IFRS 15) in a dynamic, evolving business environment while collaborating with stakeholders worldwide to support accurate reporting, informed decision making, and strong financial governance. You are a self-starter who takes ownership, follows through, and consistently delivers high-quality work. You are eager to learn and grow your technical and operational accounting skills, and you seek feedback to continuously improve. You are innovative and look for ways to streamline processes, improve reporting, and use data and tools to work more efficiently. You are collaborative and communicate clearly, partnering effectively cross-functionally to resolve issues and drive sound revenue recognition outcomes. You exercise strong judgment, are comfortable working through ambiguity.

Requirements

Experience supporting revenue recognition under ASC 606 and/or IFRS 15
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (required)
Practical experience applying accounting principles in a professional environment, with exposure to revenue‑related processes
Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and the ability to research and apply technical accounting guidance
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and meet competing deadlines
Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain accounting concepts to diverse audiences
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, to analyze and summarize financial data
Authorization to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship

Nice To Haves

Exposure to public accounting, industry accounting, or a combination of both
Percentage of completion (e.g. cost-to-cost) revenue recognition experience
Master’s in accounting or MBA (a plus, but not required)
CPA or equivalent professional certification
Experience working with Oracle financial systems and/or data visualization tools such as Tableau
Working knowledge of AI productivity tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot) and the ability to apply them effectively in day-to-day work
Comfort collaborating on global or cross‑regional teams

Responsibilities

Serve as a revenue accounting subject matter expert and key business partner to stakeholders across the organization
Determine, document, and support appropriate revenue recognition treatment for complex and significant sales transactions
Prepare and record monthly deferred revenue journal entries and support accurate period-end close activities
Develop and deliver quarterly deferred revenue reporting and analytical insights for leadership and finance partners
Analyze revenue recognition assumptions, summarize findings, and support updates to accounting policies when needed
Create and maintain templates and tools to enable efficient regional and global disclosure reporting
Provide timely, high-quality support for quarterly and annual external reviews and audits
Research, interpret, and apply technical accounting guidance related to revenue recognition and reporting
Manage and synthesize data from multiple sources to deliver clear, accurate, and timely analysis
Collaborate effectively with cross functional and global teams while balancing multiple priorities in a fast paced environment
Communicate clearly and guide the business toward best practices in revenue recognition and compliance