Associate Director, Controller

Carrier; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 172,000 - 286,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Benefits: Medical, Dental,

Retirement Benefits

Time off and Leave

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Carrier Global Corporation seeks an Associate Director, Controller (North America Truck Trailer) to lead the accounting and controllership team, ensuring US GAAP, SOX compliance, and accurate financial reporting across the unit. You will drive month-end close, consolidation, and internal control governance with cross-functional partners.

The role emphasizes developing staff, improving processes, and providing timely financial insights to senior leadership while safeguarding assets and shaping

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting / finance / business administration / economics / commerce / data analytics.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience in a corporate environment.
• 5+ years of applying US GAAP in monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• 5+ years’ experience designing, executing, and testing SOX controls and internal control frameworks.
• 5+ years’ experience leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Leads multiple teams and manages activities, processes, and large-scale projects across a complex organization.
• Oversees timely and accurate completion of general ledger preparation, project and/or government accounting activities to maintain proper functioning of the unit.
• Ensures accurate and timely consolidations, financial statement close activities, and compliance requirements.
• Maintains an effective control framework by establishing policies, procedures, and internal controls that safeguard company assets, support SOX compliance, and promote accurate financial reporting.
• Leads management and corporate reporting initiatives that provide accurate financial data, visibility into key metrics, and drive business results.
• Provides technical review, interpretation, and guidance on complex accounting topics to support informed decisions and accurate reporting.
• Develops, reviews, and improves business processes to enhance operational effectiveness.
• Partners cross-functional with Finance, Operations, Record to Report, and business leadership to resolve complex issues, align on accounting impacts, and support timely business decisions.

Skills

Team Leadership

US GAAP

SOX Controls

Financial Reporting

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Master’s degree in accounting/finance

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Oracle JDE

Job description

About Carrier

Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Through cutting-edge advancements in climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality and transportation, we improve lives, empower critical industries and ensure safe transport of food, lifesaving medicines and more. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, we lead with purpose: enhancing the lives we live and the world we share. We continue to lead because of our world-class, inclusive workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com (opens in new window) or follow on Carrier social media at @Carrier.

About This Position

The Associate Director, Controller (North America Truck Trailer) plays a pivotal leadership role within Carrier's accounting and controllership organization, ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and compliance of financial operations across a dynamic business unit. The role is responsible for overseeing the daily execution of accounting activities in alignment with US GAAP, SOX requirements, and established internal control frameworks. As a trusted partner to cross-functional teams, this position provides timely, reliable financial insights that support strategic decision-making at the leadership level.

The successful candidate will guide and develop a team of accounting professionals, fostering operational excellence while driving continuous improvement across processes, reporting, and controls. With accountability for financial statement preparation, consolidation activities, and the execution of period-end close, this role ensures transparency, compliance, and consistency in financial outcomes. Leveraging deep technical expertise and strong analytical capabilities, the position helps shape accounting standards, resolves complex issues, and safeguards the organization’s assets through sound policies and effective governance.

Role Responsibilities

• Leads multiple teams and manages activities, processes, and large-scale projects across a complex organization.
• Oversees timely and accurate completion of general ledger preparation, project and/or government accounting activities to maintain proper functioning of the unit.
• Ensures accurate and timely consolidations, financial statement close activities, and compliance requirements.
• Maintains an effective control framework by establishing policies, procedures, and internal controls that safeguard company assets, support SOX compliance, and promote accurate financial reporting.
• Leads management and corporate reporting initiatives that provide accurate financial data, visibility into key metrics, and drive business results.
• Provides technical review, interpretation, and guidance on complex accounting topics to support informed decisions and accurate reporting.
• Develops, reviews, and improves business processes to enhance operational effectiveness.
• Partners cross-functional with Finance, Operations, Record to Report, and business leadership to resolve complex issues, align on accounting impacts, and support timely business decisions.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting / finance / business administration / economics / commerce / data analytics.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience in a corporate environment.
• 5+ years of applying U.S. GAAP in monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• 5+ years’ experience designing, executing, and testing SOX controls and internal control frameworks.
• 5+ years’ experience leading teams.

Preferred Qualifications (nice To Have)

• Master’s degree in accounting / finance.
• Certified CPA or CMA is strongly preferred.
• 3+ years’ experience with SAP S/4HANA and/or Oracle JDE.
• Demonstrated success communicating with senior leaders, collaborating across functions, and presenting financial information clearly.

Additional Information

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

Pay Range

The annual salary for this position is between $143,000.00 - $286,000.00 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range include, but are not limited to, skills, education, experience, and other unique qualifications of the successful candidate. The pay range will not be below the minimum wage applicable to the jurisdiction in which the applicant is to be employed.

Other Compensation

Thisposition is entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.

Benefits

Employees are eligible for benefits, including:

• Health Care Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; Wellness incentives
• Retirement Benefits
• Time off and Leave: Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty leave; military leave; purchased vacation
• Disability: Short-term and long-term disability
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account
• Tuition Assistance

To learn more about our benefits offering, please click here Work with us | Carrier Corporate (opens in new window). The specific benefits available to any employee may vary depending on state and local laws and eligibility factors, such as date of hire and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Carrier EEO Statement and Accommodations Process

Carrier is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. Carrier provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with section 503 of Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, participate in an interview, or otherwise engage in the hiring process, please contact us at [e-mail] (opens in new window). We will make every effort to meet your needs in accordance with applicable laws.

Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted for at least 3 days fromJobPosting Date: 10 September 2026.

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Use of AI

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