Manager - Accounting & Controllership

Carrier Global Corporation; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 96,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid time off & leave

Disability & life insurance

Job summary

Carrier Global Corporation is seeking a Manager, Accounting & Controllership, WHQ Controller to lead end-to-end Mobility accounting within SAP for a dedicated mobility entity. You will own assignments, journal entries, accruals and period-end reporting.

The role requires cross-functional collaboration, process automation, and a strong controls mindset to support SOX, tax coordination, intercompany billing, and audit-ready records in a global environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• 5+ years of accounting experience.
• 3+ years applying US GAAP in monthly, quarterly and annual close processes.
• 5+ years of experience with Microsoft Excel and Office applications.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Mobility Accounting: manage assignment setup, master data, journal entries, accruals, allocations, intercompany billing, settlements, reconciliations, and period-end reporting.
• Cost Allocation & Tax Coordination: interpret mobility costs across entities and tax jurisdictions; execute tax equalization, hypothetical/imputed tax, withholdings, reimbursements, and true-ups.
• Financial Analysis & Controls: prepare monthly/quarterly variance and flux analyses; maintain internal controls, SOX documentation, audit-ready records, and employee data privacy.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Projects: partner with internal teams to resolve inquiries, drive process automation/standardization, and support ad-hoc Corporate Controller initiatives.

Skills

US GAAP expertise

Excel proficiency

Cross-functional collaboration

Data integrity and controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

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 or follow on Carrier social media at @Carrier.

About this position

The Manager, Accounting & Controllership, WHQ Controller is a key member of the Corporate Accounting team with primary ownership of Global Mobility accounting and selected WHQ controllership activities. The role leads the end-to-end accounting process for a dedicated mobility company with its own profit and loss statement and balance sheet in the SAP source system. The position combines operational controllership, technical accounting judgment, cross-functional coordination, stakeholder support, and a strong controls mindset.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-End Mobility Accounting: Manage assignment setup, master data, journal entries, accruals, allocations, intercompany billing, settlements, reconciliations, and period-end reporting.

• Cost Allocation & Tax Coordination: Interpret mobility costs across entities and tax jurisdictions; execute tax equalization, hypothetical/imputed tax, withholdings, reimbursements, and true-ups.

• Financial Analysis & Controls: Prepare monthly/quarterly variance and flux analyses; maintain internal controls, SOX documentation, audit-ready records, and employee data privacy.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Projects: Partner with internal teams to resolve inquiries, drive process automation/standardization, and support ad-hoc Corporate Controller initiatives.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

• 5+ years of experience in accounting.

• 3+ years of applying US GAAP in monthly, quarterly and annual close processes.

• 5+ years of experiencewith Microsoft Excel and working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA, CMA, or other relevant professional certification

• Experience with SAP, or other ERP

• Controls-focused mindset with experience supporting SOX compliance, internal controls, external audit requests, and process documentation.

• Experience with Global Mobility, expatriate or inpat accounting, payroll accounting, employee tax matters, tax equalization, transfer pricing, or intercompany allocations and billing.

Additional information

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

• The role may require flexibility in meeting times to support stakeholders across global time zones

Pay Range

The annual salary for this position is between $96,000.00 - $192,000.00 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

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]. 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: 30 September 2026

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Use of AI

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