Senior Financial Reporting Analyst I

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world's manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 25,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that's you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

External financial reporting:

• Prepare portions of quarterly (Form 10-Q) and annual (Form 10-K) reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
• Assist Investor Relations with preparation of quarterly earnings release documents
• Respond to inquiries from internal and external auditors during the quarterly review and annual audit process

Monthly accounting and reporting:

• Prepare monthly statement of cash flows, balance sheet, sales by destination report, earnings-per-share information, and monthly financial reporting package, which are all distributed to senior management
• Analyze information submitted by business units and locations and ask questions as needed to ensure completeness and accuracy

Technical accounting:

• Research complex accounting issues, including assisting with ad-hoc technical accounting questions from various global finance personnel, and prepare technical memos
• Assist in accounting for areas within the Financial Reporting team which could include goodwill and intangible assets, business combinations, and share-based compensation
• Research and implementation of new accounting standards

Other:

• Drive finance process improvements
• Complete special projects and analyses as requested by management
• Work closely with and provide guidance to early career rotational analysts within the Financial Reporting team

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor degree
• Legal authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Desired Qualifications

• CPA or plans to obtain CPA preferred.
• Exposure to U.S. GAAP accounting standards and research.
• At least 3-5 years of progressive accounting/finance experience.
• Big 4 public accounting firm experience and exposure to global industrial companies preferred.
• Ability to proactively manage multiple short-range and long-range tasks in a time-sensitive environment.
• Willingness to challenge the status quo in order to enhance productivity, processes, and procedures.
• Effective interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Superior attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of SAP, Hyperion Financial Management, Oracle Enterprise Performance Management Cloud, Wdesk and Microsoft Office products a plus.

This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation.

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