Manager, Accounting & Controllership

About this role

The Accounting & Controllership Manager will lead the monthly financial close, with a particular focus on freight, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting. As a transformational leader, the manager will lead a team while driving process improvements and supporting professional development and career growth within Carrier’s global organization.

This position follows a hybrid work model (3 days in the office, 2 days remote).

Key Responsibilities

• Ownership of end-to-end freight accounting including reserves across North American factories and distribution centers
• Transformational activities including but not limited to freight process and accounting oversight
• Management of third-party provider relationships
• Supervision and development of direct reports and mentorship across departments; initial team of 2 direct reports
• Perform and control the month-end financial statement closing process including supporting team members throughout their duties and reviewing journal entries
• Review of month-end account reconciliations prepared by team members
• Drive automation initiatives using Excel, SAP BI/Analysis for Office and data extraction tools to reduce manual effort and improve accuracy
• Partner with cross-functional teams to identify inefficiencies and implement corrective solutions
• Support annual SOX initiatives and work closely with external and internal auditors
• Actively participate in cross-functional special projects as requested
• Drive a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting / finance / business administration / commerce / economics / data analytics.
• 5+ years of experience in accounting.
• 5+ years of experience with Microsoft Office applications at a proficient level.
• 2+ years of experience in team management.

Preferred Qualifications (assets)

Other qualifications you may have that would be beneficial in this role include:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Admin
• Experience with SAP and HFM preferred
• Self-driven with prior supervisory experience
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills with attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Demonstrated success communicating with senior leaders, collaborating across functions, and presenting financial information clearly.
• Adaptable to fast-paced environments with changing circumstances, direction, and strategy within a diverse organization

Additional information:

• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without restriction; visa sponsorship is not available.