Sr. Manager, Technical Accounting
Location: CAF77: CCS - CIB 13995 Pasteur Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 33418 USA
Carrier is the leading global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable building and cold chain solutions with a world-class, diverse workforce. We make modern life possible by delivering safer, smarter, and more sustainable services that make a difference to people and our planet while revolutionizing industry trends. This is why we come to work every day. Join us and we can make a difference together.
About This Role
The Sr. Manager, Technical Accounting position will have a key role collaborating across the Global Controllership organization to provide guidance on complex accounting issues and transactions as well as in understanding and adopting new accounting literature. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team within Carrier. This position offers career growth in a specialized financial consultancy role; expertise development and becoming a subject matter expert in technical areas of accounting and potential to have an impact on strategic financial decision and policy development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Research and evaluate new accounting standards, prepare technical memos, and evaluate impact on current accounting policies.
- Work with global controllership organization to effectively implement new accounting pronouncements.
- Analyze and understand complex transactions, advising business partners on the structure and accounting for those transactions.
- Work closely with the broader finance team to ensure consistent implementation of accounting guidance and disclosure.
- Provide training to the global accounting team and broader finance organization on technical accounting matters.
- Coordinate with external auditors to address accounting matters.
- Actively pursue path of continuous process improvement with respect to current accounting processes.
- Knowledge retention - preserves institutional knowledge and expertise critical for handling complex accounting issues.
- Support strategic goals - ensures financial insight and accounting support are available for strategic planning and business activities.
- Ensures ongoing adherence to accounting standards and regulations, minimizes risks of noncompliance.
- Maintain workflow and productivity within Controllership.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited college/university.
- Licensed CPA certification.
- 5+ years applicable work experience in technical accounting and/or advisory within public accounting or combined public/industry experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Technical accounting experience with Big 4 or other global accounting firm.
- Strong current knowledge of United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles & Securities and Exchange Commission reporting.
- Strong project management with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously in a team-oriented environment.
- Action-oriented, decisive approach to work required, with the willingness to take a hands-on role to ensure the deliverables are met on time.
- An ability to simplify and communicate complex accounting issues at multiple levels of an organization.
- Critical thinker who can foresee potential obstacles and propose alternative approaches.
- Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Proficient in all Microsoft Office products with very strong Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills - creating clear and concise presentations is a key attribute of a successful candidate.
- Knowledgeable in accounting processes, controls, and SOX requirements.
- Knowledgeable of documentation and retention requirements for external PCAOB audits.
Carrier is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.
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