Accounting Specialist, Controllership

Otis Elevator Co.

Accounting Specialist managing monthly close processes and providing financial reporting oversight at Otis, the leader in elevator and escalator manufacturing.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeRemote • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Execute the monthly close process, including preparation and review of journal entries, account analyses, and account reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
Oversee daily and monthly cash accounting activities, including reconciliation of bank accounts, and ensuring accurate cash reporting
Provide financial reporting oversight related to AP activities, ensuring accurate expense recognition, proper cutoff, and completeness of liabilities
Deliver comprehensive balance sheet and income statement fluctuation analysis, providing actionable insights to senior leadership
Manage special projects, system implementations, and ad hoc financial analysis to meet business and leadership needs
Serve as a key business partner to field operations and Finance Business Partners, offering guidance on accounting matters and driving informed decision-making
Maintain and continuously enhance accounting policies, procedures, and standard work documentation to improve consistency and compliance
Identify and lead process improvement initiatives, driving efficiencies through automation, standardization, and best practices implementation
Interface with WHQ, Outsource Providers and Regional Offices
Support controls and Sarbanes Oxley 404 compliance, as well as PwC testing

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree: Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
Excellent verbal, written and listening communication skills
Must enjoy working in a team environment, be able to multi-task, and possess a solid work ethic
Self-starter who takes ownership and initiative
Must be able to work additional hours as required due to time-sensitive deadlines
Advanced skills in Excel
JD Edwards experience a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional development opportunities
Employee Scholar Program to pursue degrees or certifications

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Hard Skills & Tools

journal entriesaccount analysesaccount reconciliationsfinancial reportingbalance sheet analysisincome statement analysisprocess improvementautomationExcelJD Edwards

Soft Skills

communication skillsteamworkmulti-taskingwork ethicownershipinitiative