Accounting & Finance Rotational I

Johnson Controls; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 68,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Benefits package (401k, medical, etc.)

Early career rotations

Executive leadership exposure

Job summary

Johnson Controls in Milwaukee invites ambitious graduates to join a 2.5-year finance and accounting rotational program across multiple business units, with mentors and senior leaders guiding development.

You will perform analyses, help budgets and forecasts, support tax filings and treasury tasks, and rotate at least once outside Milwaukee. A bachelor’s degree by January 2027 and strong MS Office skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and/or Finance completed by January 2027.
• Knowledge of basic Finance and Accounting concepts.
• Ability to adapt to new rotational roles every 6 months.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Extract data from financial systems and perform analyses to explain variances.
• Participate in budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning with timely inputs.
• Work on projects to improve efficiency and lower costs.
• Assist in preparation of supporting documentation and tax filings.
• Participate in treasury activities including daily cash management.
• Engage in networking events and professional development; rotate to a JCI plant outside Milwaukee.

Skills

Finance concepts

Accounting concepts

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and/or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft 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.

Required

What we look for

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and/or Finance completed by the start of the program (January 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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HIRING SALARY RANGE:

$68,000-72,000/year (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your bac ground warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us