Accounting Manager - Controls.

Job Summary:

The Controls Accounting Manager is an important member and leader of the Global Products (GP) Controllership team providing financial oversight, accounting guidance, and analytical support to the Controls Business Unit (PBU). This role will report directly to the GP BMS/Fire Controller under the Chief Accounting & Tax Officer organization. This strategic individual will lead the review of financial results and monitoring of controls from end-to-end for the PBU as well as, partner with the Functional Center of Excellence (FCOE) to ensure integrity in accounting and reporting, effectiveness of controls, and consistency and adherence to U.S. GAAP and Company policies.

Principal Duties:

• Proactively works with finance stakeholders to lead and monitor month end close activities and results. This includes review of journal entries, key account reconciliations, and overall balance sheet, cash flow, and financial metric trends to identify gaps and confirm accuracy in reporting. 
• Ensures that strong controls are implemented and maintained in business and financial processes, systems, and data through deep dive of key account reconciliations, and support and guidance on key projects and initiatives, including FCOE migrations and ERP implementations.
• Monitors and supports the internal audit function to ensure SOX controls in the assigned PBU are adequate, effective, and in-line with Company and locally managed policies.
• Collaborates with Governance and PBU to support SEC footnote reporting pack schedule and timely responses to external auditor’s requests.
• Participates on cross-functional teams to support financial accounting, reporting, and control activities for complex transactions within the assigned PBU (supplier contracts, M&A, integrations, leases, etc.).
• Acts as a key business partner between PBU Finance, RTR, and Controllership organization to drive communication around accounting items, explain balance sheet fluctuations, and identify opportunities to drive movement of activities to the Company’s FCOE (e.g., RTR), including standardization and best practices.
• Provide financial leadership, training, and direction to the teams so they can more effectively manage their responsibilities and strengthen talent pipeline through the Company’s FCOE finance functions.
• Engages with Financial Planning & Analysis surrounding the plans and forecasts for alignment with business objectives, market opportunities, and the ability to execute initiatives.
• Proactively identifies business/financial CI opportunities and corrective actions to implement, including establishing standardized processes and leveraging technology and tools to provide greater visibility and control of actual financial results consistent with long-term business objectives.
• Collaborates with PBU business (Finance, Engineering, Product Management, etc.) to ensure proper accounting of customer contracts and intangible assets such as patents and software capitalization.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or other quantitative related fields.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive finance/accounting experience, 2+ years in manufacturing sector.
• Must be familiar with General Ledger, Invoicing, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Purchasing, and Inventory accounting and business processes.
• Strong working knowledge of ERP systems with experience with SAP, Oracle, BAAN, and/or OneStream.
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated ability to add value to business performance.
• Demonstrated leadership and management experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Desired Qualifications:

• The successful candidate will have proven experience as a Finance business partner and in developing collaborative relationships across all levels and functions within a global organization.
• This leader must have the passion, energy, and intellectual curiosity necessary for a fast-paced, growth-driven environment.
• Proven ability to take initiative, be hands-on, investigate complex processes, and develop and execute innovative solutions to drive accurate results.
• Leverages analytical skills to effectively organize and translate data into insights for decision making.
• Able to tolerate ambiguity, adapt to new situations and changes in direction, and devise ways to overcome obstacles to achieve finance and business objectives.
• Can manage multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritize and direct work to meet deadlines with a sense of urgency.
• Commitment to coaching and mentoring staff to enhance the proficiency, competencies, and long-term development of the team.
• CPA or Master’s in Accounting, Finance, or other quantitative related fields is a plus.