Senior Manager, Accounting and Controllership

Carrier

Senior Manager overseeing Accounting and Controllership activities across Carrier's sub-business units. Fostering team development and ensuring compliance and financial accuracy.

Posted 5/30/2026full-timeCharlotte • Florida, New York, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $117,500 - $234,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Foster and promote a culture of continuous improvement across accounting processes and team practices
Lead, coach, and develop a diverse accounting team, supporting both performance and career growth
Oversee and manage the month-end close and consolidation processes to ensure accuracy and timeliness
Review and approve monthly journal entries in accordance with accounting standards
Ensure the accuracy and completeness of account reconciliations, while driving ongoing improvements in reconciliation processes
Provide accounting guidance and support to cross-functional stakeholders (Finance, Sales, Operations, etc.)
Maintain and continuously enhance accounting standard work instructions (SWIs) and documentation
Prepare and/or review monthly and quarterly balance sheet fluctuation analyses
Support SOX compliance and internal control activities
Manage accruals and reserves, including inputs and detailed balance sheet reviews
Prepare and review ERP trial balances or CFIN for HFM submission, including all required supplemental data
Collaborate closely with CFOs and business/finance partners to support decision-making and business performance
Contribute to ad hoc projects and initiatives as requested by the Controller and business/finance leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of experience in Accounting/Finance with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting / Finance / Commerce / Economics / Business Administration, or 4+ years of experience in Accounting/Finance with a Master’s Degree in Accounting / Finance / Commerce / Economics / Business Administration.
3+ years people management experience.
CPA or CMA preferred, but not required.
Strong PC skills including Microsoft Excel, ERP Applications, SAP, and HFM.
Demonstrated knowledge and application of accounting principles and internal control procedures.
Strong communication skills with the ability to present recommendations effectively to management.
Adaptable/Self starter.
Attention to detail and delivering a quality work product on time.
Ability to work cross-functionally to solve business process issues.
Experience with software accounting a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Care Benefits : Medical, Dental, Vision
Wellness incentives
Retirement Benefits
Time off and Leave : Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty leave; military leave; purchased vacation
Disability : Short-term and long-term disability
Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account
Tuition Assistance

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Hard Skills & Tools

accountingfinancemonth-end closejournal entriesaccount reconciliationsbalance sheet analysisaccrualsinternal control proceduresaccounting principlessoftware accounting

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingcommunicationattention to detailadaptabilityself-startercross-functional collaborationperformance managementcareer developmentproblem-solving

Certifications

CPACMA