ISC Finance Leader, Residential

Trane Italia; Davidson (NC); On-site; USD 199,000 - 269,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K match

Tuition assistance

Student debt support

Paid time off

Volunteer and parental leave

Job summary

Trane Technologies, a world leader in climate solutions, seeks a Finance Leader for Residential ISC based at our North American Headquarters in Davidson, NC. You will drive financial performance across multiple plants, lead cost and working-capital management, and ensure GAAP compliance.

This role partners with ISC operations, mentors forecasting, budgets, and risk/opportunities, and champions lean improvements across plants and distribution sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance required.
• 15+ years in accounting/finance with 3–5 in leadership.
• 25–35% travel required.

Responsibilities

• Manage cost of goods sold for Residential BU, including material, labor and freight.
• Lead plant and distribution growth and optimization initiatives.
• Perform management reporting and analysis of monthly, quarterly, and year-end results.
• Assist with long-range planning, quarterly forecasts and annual budgets.
• Oversee working capital management including inventory and capital deployment.
• Promote lean process improvements across plants and sites.
• Interpret operating results and influence outcomes.
• Mentor monthly forecasts and risk/opportunities for sites.
• Oversee warranty reserves and accounting.
• Oversee inventory accounting including variances, LCM and LIFO.
• Review productivity and inflation reports for accuracy.
• Lead standards setting for plants and sourced finished goods.
• Ensure GAAP compliance and internal controls.
• Partner with local teams for financial leadership.
• Foster analytics adoption and employee engagement in operations finance.

Skills

Cost accounting

US GAAP

Internal controls

Forecasting

Communication

Change management

Capital investment analysis

Manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Tableau

Job description

Be a part of our mission! As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient climate solutions for buildings, homes and transportation, it’s our responsibility to put the planet first. For us at Trane Technologies, and through our businesses including Trane®andThermo King, sustainability is not just how we do business—it is our business. Do you dare to look at the world’s challenges and see impactful possibilities? Do you want to contribute to making a better future? If the answer is yes, we invite you to consider joining us in boldly challenging what’s possible for a sustainable world.

Learn about our benefits designed for you to Thrive at work and at home.

We boldly go.

Where is the work:

Monday to Thursday, work onsite with your colleagues. Fridays, choose your work location, balancing what your work requires.

Finance Leader, Residential ISC

Finance Leader, Residential Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) is responsible for working collaboratively with the Residential, Vice President of ISC Operations to support multiple plant locations. The position is accountable for driving financials processes across the organization, creating collaborative thinking for all ISC locations, as well as maintaining a culture of proactive compliance.

Based in our North American Headquarters in Davidson, North Carolina; this position will report directly to the Finance Leader, Residential.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for management of cost of goods sold for Residential Business Unit, including material and inventory, labor and operations, freight, warranty, etc.
• Lead and support all Residential ISC plant and distribution growth & optimization initiatives
• Perform management reporting and analysis, including high level analytical skills in reviewing monthly, quarterly and year end results
• Assist, guide and review Long Range Planning, quarterly forecasts and annual budgets
• Responsible for effective working capital management including inventory and capital deployment
• Cultivate and promote a lean stewardship around process improvement and consistency across the plants and distribution sites
• Analyze and interpret operating results and influence outcomes
• Mentor, lead and influence monthly forecasts, along with risk and opportunities for applicable sites
• Responsible for Residential limited warranty and bulletin reserves and accounting
• Responsible for inventory accounting including capitalized variances, LCM and LIFO
• Review and validate reported Plant Productivity and Inflation to ensure accuracy and connectivity with financial results
• Lead and partner on Standards setting for plants and all sourced finished goods
• Ensure an ongoing culture of compliance with GAAP and internal controls
• Partner with the local teams to provide financial leadership and guidance
• Foster analytics vision and adoption throughout organization
• Foster employee engagement throughout operations finance team

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Accounting/Finance.
• 15 plus years of accounting/finance experience, with a minimum of 3 to 5 in leadership role (e.g., Controller, Finance Director).
• 25-35% Travel Required

Key Competencies

• Firm foundation in cost accounting principles and practices
• Solid understanding of US GAAP
• Experience managing internal controls and interfacing with auditors
• Experience in forecasting and planning cycles
• Excellent systems capabilities (ERP systems, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Tableau)
• Excellent communication skills with ability to build strong relationships
• Must be able to work independently, multi-task, and work successfully in a fast-paced environment
• Must be able to adapt to and drive change effectively
• Experience in capital investment business case analysis & development
• Experience of working in a plant/manufacturing environment

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are 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, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.

Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:

$198,993.33 - $268,730.00

Compensation Type:

Salary

Incentive Eligible:

Yes

Sales Commission Eligible:

No

Disclaimer : We strive to provide competitive compensation for this position, tailored to a variety of factors. The actual compensation will depend on elements such as seniority, merit, geographic location, education, experience, travel requirements, and union designation. Our compensation range is generally based on the national average for the country. Additionally, benefits may vary depending on the region, business alignment, union involvement, and employee status.

Thrive at work and at home:

• Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives – WE DARE TO CARE!
• Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
• Paid time off includes up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
• 401K match up, educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.

Disclaimer: Benefit offerings may vary by site as well as Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations

Safety Sensitive Role:

No

The company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are 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, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.