The opportunity timeline

• Overview

  Emerson is hiring a FP&A Manager in Newark, DE.

• Role description

  This freelance FP&A Manager position offers $105,000 - $169,000 and a seat at the table where financial strategy actually gets shaped. The right client-centric candidate will own outcomes, mentor peers, and earn $105,000 - $169,000 in this manager freelance position.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Carry the freelance payroll run from gross calc to filed tax deposit
  • Forecast tax payments precisely enough to avoid an underpayment penalty
  • Run the cost-accounting layer beneath every finance product line
  • Lead the Emerson audit preparation and serve as primary contact for external auditors
  • Read covenant terms closely enough to keep the lender calm

  What You'll Bring

  • Pattern recognition earned across many finance engagements
  • Real Persuasion chops, plus the SQL curiosity to keep growing
  • A collaborator who makes the manager review feel less like an exam
  • Comfort defending a recommendation in front of skeptics

  Ask anyone in Newark about Emerson and you'll hear the same thing: a proudly-imperfect crew that ships fast and sweats the Collaboration details. Transparency is a habit, so roadmaps, tradeoffs, and even mistakes get shared openly.

  We answer the money question first with $105,000 - $169,000, then keep going with growth budgets, mentorship, and a flexible freelance schedule.

  No cobwebs here: this finance listing was confirmed open this morning.

  Whether Anaplan or Excel is your strong suit, this FP&A Manager seat has room for both.

• Required skills

  • Excel
  • Financial Modeling
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Treasury Management
  • Journal Entries
  • Anaplan
  • SQL
  • Facilitation
  • Persuasion
  • Collaboration

• Benefits & perks

  • Identity theft protection
  • Maternity Leave
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Video Games
  • Generous paid time off
  • Critical illness insurance
  • Backup childcare assistance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Hearing aid coverage
  • Pet insurance
  • Family planning support
  • Employer pension contributions
  • 529 college savings plan

• Apply before 2026-08-15

  Submit your application for this Freelance finance position.