If you are an accounting professional looking for an opportunity to grow your career, Emerson’s Professional Tools has an exciting opportunity for you! Based in Orange, VA, this role supports the Plant Controller and plays a key part in interpreting and reporting manufacturing costs, supporting monthly and annual financial processes, and contributing to forecasting, budgeting, and product costing activities. **In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:** + Support monthly close activities, including cost‑of‑sales and inventory‑related journal entries, plant expense accruals, allocations, and reporting requirements. + Investigate monthly plant variances by reviewing actual versus forecasted expenditures. + Assist in preparing and analyzing cost reports, budgets, and financial performance data.Contribute to monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes. + Provide routine reporting and analysis of plant efficiency metrics. + Support internal audit activities, including reconciliation of the annual physical inventory. + Assist in implementing financial systems, policies, and procedures as needed. + Participate in special projects and continuous improvement initiatives. **Who You Are:** You take ownership of your work and follow through on commitments. You seek opportunities to expand your technical knowledge and apply new capabilities to improve outcomes. You build strong working relationships across teams, functions, and locations, communicating with clarity and respect. You operate with high integrity and make decisions based on facts, analyzing diverse sources of information to accurately understand issues before recommending solutions. **For This Role, You Will Need:** + A bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or a related field. + Experience working with ERP systems. + A strong sense of accountability, with the ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities. + Knowledge of manufacturing cost accounting and inventory control practices, and experience managing accounting procedures and controls. + Proficiency with Microsoft Excel. **Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:** + A master’s degree, MBA, or related advanced education. + Two or more years of financial or cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment. + Experience with Oracle E‑Business Suite (manufacturing and Financials) and/or JD Edwards. **Our Culture and 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 also embrace a culture where individuals feel a strong sense of belonging and are encouraged to bring their full selves to work. Our teams support one another through open communication, continuous learning, and shared purpose, creating an environment where your voice is heard and your ideas can influence meaningful change. At Emerson, we strive to ensure every employee has the tools, resources, and community needed to build a rewarding, sustainable career. \#LI-BC3 **WHY EMERSON** **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. **Work Authorization** Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire. **Equal Opportunity Employer** Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment. **Accessibility Assistance or Accommodation** If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, please contact: idisability.administrator@emerson.com . **ABOUT EMERSON** Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability. With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety. We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let’s go! **No calls or agencies please.** **Requisition ID** : 26001354 Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.