Are you an Accounting or Finance professional who is passionate about helping businesses achieve their financial potential and looking for an opportunity to grow your career? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

I'm Ben Arnold and I lead Accounting & Finance for Emerson’s Appleton Group business unit. As a North America Operations Controller, you'll be part of our North America accounting/finance team, working with operational leadership to prioritize and align operational initiatives to support the achievement of Appleton’s objectives.

This opportunity is based in Appleton Group’s Global HQ in Rosemont, IL with the flexibility to work remotely up to one day a week.

    In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be: Supervise the development and alignment of our production and financial plans for our six North America manufacturing/operation centers Develop financial analyses to isolate price, inflation and mix impacts on each operation to better assess underlying operating performance Coordinate capital planning for our manufacturing and procurement operations Prepare financial analyses including NPV and IRR evaluations to help management prioritize investments across our global business Own the operational planning process by working with plant and operations management in the development of cost improvement initiatives over the 1-4 year planning horizon Work with engineering management to integrate engineering cost improvement programs into operations financial plans Support period financial close through variance analyses, standard cost reviews and analysis, account reconciliations and transactional reviews Provide Appleton management with financial commentary regarding operational performance vs forecasts and prior years Provide financial and analytical support to Appleton leadership and Emerson staff as and when required
  Who You Are:

Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.  Interpreting and applying key financial indicators to make better business decisions.  Crafting and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the outstanding needs of different audiences.  Using compelling arguments to gain the support and dedication of others 

  For This Role, You Will Need: A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field of study. Relevant years of accounting experience in a manufacturing environment commensurate with the level of this position. Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications Travel up to 20% to US Sites and Mexico Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now and in the future   Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart: +10 years of accounting experience in a manufacturing environment Experience with Oracle ERP CMA Certification
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 phenomenal ideas come from great teams. Our dedication 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 flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

Our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay a competitive base salary, within the local market in which we operate, and reward performance during the annual merit review process. The total target comp range for this position is $100,000 - $150,000 annually, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities, and experience each candidate brings to a role.

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.

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