Controllership Manager

Honeywell Aerospace US LLC; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-subsidized medical, dental,  

Vision and life insurance

Disability coverage

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Honeywell Aerospace is seeking a Controllership Manager to lead accounting, compliance, and financial control activities across assigned SBUs, ensuring timely, accurate financial reporting in line with US GAAP and Honeywell policies.

You will mentor a team of accounting professionals, drive process improvements, and partner with finance and operations to support audits and a strong control environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting, controllership, or related finance experience.
• Experience managing financial statements and accounting operations for multinational or multi-entity organizations.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting requirements.
• Experience mentoring accounting professionals and leading transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of accounting professionals, overseeing comprehensive accounting control, compliance, and process design.
• Own and coordinate period-end closing activities and ensure timely, accurate reporting across SBUs.
• Ensure US GAAP and HON policies compliance; manage journal entries and reconciliations.
• Oversee technical accounting areas including project, revenue, and cost accounting, COPA cycles.
• Identify and address issues during month-end close; drive balance sheet accuracy and aging analyses.
• Drive process improvements, controls, and support internal/external audits.
• Mentor staff, promote knowledge transfer and cross-functional collaboration.
• Provide financial reports and analyses to assist business decisions.

Skills

Team leadership

Financial reporting

US GAAP

SOX compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Master's degree preferred

CPA/CMA/CA or active CPA candidate

Tools

SAP

Job description

The Controllership Manager is responsible for leading accounting, compliance, and financial control activities across assigned business units while ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of financial reporting. This role oversees month-end close processes, balance sheet governance, SOX compliance, and adherence to US GAAP and Honeywell policies. The Controllership Manager serves as a key business partner to finance and operational stakeholders, driving process improvements, supporting audits, mentoring a team of accounting professionals, and helping deliver a strong control environment that enables sound business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for managing a team of professionals & overseeing comprehensive accounting control / compliance and process design within Honeywell, facilitating robust financial reporting, and contributing to business partnership and process improvement initiatives.
• Own, manage and coordinate accounting, control and compliance for assigned SBUs, including the period-end closing activities. Deliver a standard month end close timetable & ensure compliance across entities. Approve Journal & Account Recon as needed
• Ensure entity and process compliance with US GAAP and HON policies
• Understand technical accounting, encompassing project accounting, revenue and cost accounting, assessment and distributions, and COPA cycles.
• Ensure TB Flux during Month end close analysis identify issues or anamolies. Ensure balance sheet reviews are meaningful. Ensure accuracy & timeliness of quarterly variance schedules.
• Drive process/control compliance, action and report deficient or overlooked controls, and promptly notify relevant stakeholders.
• Review critical / aged balance sheet account reconciliations to determie exposure & drive closure of aged items.
• Ensure documentation us maintained, Ensure timely completion & escalation to support audit (Internal/external) requirement. Ensure SOX compliance.
• Maintain transparent accounting/process practices and ensure excellent relationships are maintained with internal and external stakeholders.
• Review financial reports and other related variables.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and work with the transformation leader to execute them.
• Partner with business on new initiatives and ensure team is engaged in projects.
• Manage ad-hoc queries from business and other stakeholders.
• Provide financial reports, analysis, explanations and advice based on knowledge of financial info, relevant GAAP & supporting SAP systems to SBU/auditors

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of progressive accounting, controllership, public accounting, or manufacturing finance experience.
• Experience managing financial statements and accounting operations for multinational or multi-entity organizations
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, internal controls, SOX compliance, and financial reporting requirements
• Experience leading or mentoring accounting professionals in a direct or indirect leadership capacity
• Experience supporting month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, audits, and compliance activities
• Demonstrated ability to lead knowledge transfer, process transitions, or business transformation initiatives
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and communicate effectively with senior leadership
• Experience leading continuous improvement, automation, or finance transformation projects

We Value

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• Master's degree preferred
• CPA, CMA, CA, or active CPA candidate
• Public accounting and/or Big 4 experience
• SAP experience

About Us

Join a company that's reintroducing itself to the aviation community we've helped advance for more than a century. At Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ: HONA), we're launching as an independent, publicly traded aerospace and defense company built on a legacy of operational excellence and mission-focused execution.

Our new brand identity pairs that heritage with real momentum, as we build technology that helps pilots navigate with confidence, aircraft operate more efficiently, and operators stay ahead of change. With our systems on board 90% of the world's aircraft, your work here has reach that's rare to find anywhere else.

Focusing on our customers, investing in innovation, and building a culture of accountability and performance is how we're shaping what comes next.

Every horizon. Every mission. Every day.

Benefits

• Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts
• Employee assistance program and educational assistance
• Parental leave and 12 paid holidays
• Paid time off for vacation, personal and sick time

Beyond a performance-driven salary, you'll work alongside dedicated experts on technology that's advancing aviation. As a Honeywell Aerospace employee, you're eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

Explore your benefits: https://honeywellaerospacebenefits.com/

Posting Timeline

The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Honeywell Aerospace Products and Services

Honeywell Aerospace products and services are found on aircraft across commercial aviation, defense and space. We operate through three business areas:

• Electronic Solutions develops the avionics, navigation systems, sensors and electromagnetic defense technology on board 90% of the world's aircraft
• Engines & Power Systems provides the propulsion, auxiliary power and electrical systems that keep those aircraft flying
• Control Systems supplies the thermal and motion control systems that support takeoff, landing and the safety of everyone on board

With approximately 58,000 employees worldwide and net sales of $17.4B in 2025, we are also advancing systems for autonomous and supersonic platforms — bringing the same focus on safety and efficiency to the next era of flight. Explore our businesses: https://www.honeywellaerospace.com