Accounting & Finance Rotational I

Johnson Controls; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 days vacation/holidays/sick time

Benefits day one (401k, Medical,Dental

Leadership exposure

Job summary

Johnson Controls offers a 2.5-year rotational program across finance and accounting disciplines. Participants analyze financial performance, support budgeting and forecasting, and gain exposure to senior leaders and mentors.

After completion, graduates move into roles aligned with their interests and skillsets. Required candidates hold a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance by July 2027, with strong MS Office skills and the ability to adapt to rotating assignments every six months.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and/or Finance completed by July 2027.
• Knowledge of basic Finance and Accounting concepts.
• Ability to adapt to new rotational roles every 6 months.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to gather and interpret information from diverse sources.

Responsibilities

• Extract data from financial systems and perform analyses explaining variances.
• Participate in development of budgets, forecasts, and strategic plans with timely inputs.
• Work on projects to improve efficiency, service levels, and cost of operations.
• Assist with treasury activities including daily cash management and reconciliations.
• Rotate across multiple departments with structured mentorship.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Decision-making ability

Multitasking

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and/or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.

For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.

What we offer

• Paid vacation/holidays/sick time – 15 days of vacation in the first year
• Comprehensive benefits package including but not limited to; 401k, Medical, Dental and Vision care – Available day one
• Opportunity to experience multiple positions early in your career
• Abundance of Executive leadership exposure

What you will do

These assignments are spread across multiple business units and functions, in which program associates may work include financial planning and analysis, commercial finance, treasury, tax, internal audit, structured finance, technical accounting, strategic finance, and plant accounting. These assignments will contain routine responsibilities and high-impact special project work, which will vary according to the needs of each department. Throughout the program, Associates will have both senior leaders and peer mentors to guide them while also receiving extensive training to prepare them for future roles within the organization. There will also be opportunities to meet with and learn from top leaders of the company. After completion of the 2.5-year program, graduates will have the opportunity to take the next step in their career with positions that fit their preferences and skillsets.

How you will do it

• Extract data from financial systems and perform financial analyses to explain variances in financial performance of various organizations (cost centers functions, business units, regions), or to develop a business case for an investment project, or to assess the impact of changes to a business processes.
• Participate in the development of budgets, forecasts, or strategic plans. This participation would include managing complete and timely inputs, compiling the data, summarizing it for management review and investigating variation from expected outcomes.
• Work on projects that will improve efficiency, improve service levels and lower the cost of operations
• Assist in the preparation of supporting documentation, forms and various tax filings (local, state, federal, property, sales, etc.).
• Participate in the research and analysis of the impact of changes in tax laws or company tax strategies or other special projects.
• Assist with treasury activities including daily cash management and account reconciliations.
• Participate in networking events, leadership training and professional development curriculum.
• At least one required rotation in a JCI plant outside of Milwaukee, WI
• Performs other duties as directed.

What we look for

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and/or Finance completed by the start of the program (July 2027).
• Knowledge of basic Finance and Accounting concepts
• Ability to adapt to new rotational roles every 6 months
• Proficiency in a Microsoft Office Suites: Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Strong interpersonal skills and decision-making ability.
• Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze and interpret information from diverse sources and in a wide variety of forms
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
• Effective and professional communication and organization skills.

Preferred:

• Preferred Foreign languages encouraged
• Relevant internship experience

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Competitive salary starting at $63,000 - $72,000

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