Senior Principal Corporate Accountant

Bosch Building Technologies; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

401K match

Life/AD&D/LTD

Paid vacation/sick/holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

FSA

Job summary

Bosch Building Technologies North America seeks a Senior Principal Corporate Accountant to provide expert technical accounting and internal advisory support across the organization. This role specializes in U.S.

GAAP, IFRS, lease accounting, fixed assets, and financial reporting compliance, partnering with Finance, Tax, and Treasury to ensure consistent treatment and high-quality disclosures. The position requires CPA and 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 1 year

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and IFRS.
• Experience with lease accounting (ASC 842/IFRS 16) and fixed assets.
• Experience supporting external audits and producing accounting memoranda.
• Ability to develop and maintain corporate accounting policies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical accounting expert for complex transactions under U.S. GAAP and IFRS.
• Research, document, and communicate accounting positions; prepare memoranda.
• Provide advisory support on non-routine transactions and evolving accounting issues.
• Lead lease accounting, fixed assets, consolidations, and financial statement reporting.
• Support tax accounting, deferred taxes, and related disclosures.
• Coordinate with Bosch Treasury on accounting analyses and reporting.
• Assist audits with documentation and auditor inquiries.
• Assist in policy development and monitoring new accounting pronouncements.
• Support ERP implementations and acquisition-related accounting projects.

Skills

Technical accounting

IFRS knowledge

GAAP knowledge

Lease accounting

Financial reporting

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA certification

Tools

Excel

Job description

2851 W Kathleen Rd, Phoenix , Arizona 85053-4053 , United States

About Us

Backed by more than a century of Bosch innovation, Bosch Building Technologies North America is driven by a simple belief: buildings should protect, inspire, and empower the people inside them. We partner with organizations to create smart, connected environments that feel safer, work smarter, and support a more sustainable future. With decades of regional experience and teams rooted in communities across North America, we bring together integrated security, fire detection, building automation, and energy solutions, all delivered by people who genuinely care. Our experts are committed to excellence, guided by digital innovation, and passionate about creating experiences that make every building feel like it's working for you.

In 2026, Robert Bosch unified its global building technology integrator operations under the name of Bosch Building Technologies. As part of this transition, Paladin Technologies and Climatec combined their branch networks, creating a product-agnostic systems integrator focus on delivering flexible, future-ready solutions, offering customers an expanded, cross-domain service portfolio working as one cohesive team to deliver greater value under a stronger Bosch identity.

Full Time/Part Time

Full-time

Job Description

Job Summary: The Senior Principal Corporate Accountant is a senior-level individual contributor responsible for providing technical accounting expertise and internal advisory support across the organization. This role serves as a subject matter expert on complex accounting matters, including U.S. GAAP and IFRS, lease accounting, fixed assets, tax accounting, and financial reporting compliance. The position partners closely with Finance, Tax, Treasury, and external auditors to ensure consistent accounting treatment, support policy development, and maintain the integrity of financial reporting.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the technical accounting subject matter expert on complex transactions and accounting matters under U.S. GAAP and IFRS.
• Research, analyze, and document accounting positions, including preparation of technical accounting memoranda and policy guidance.
• Provide accounting consultation and advisory support to finance and business stakeholders on non-routine transactions and emerging accounting issues.
• Lead technical accounting activities related to lease accounting (ASC 842/IFRS 16), fixed assets, consolidations, and financial statement reporting.
• Support tax accounting activities, including deferred tax accounting, tax provision support, and related disclosures.
• Act as the primary accounting liaison with Bosch Treasury, supporting treasury-related accounting analyses and reporting requirements.
• Participate in internal and external audits by providing technical accounting support, documentation, and responding to auditor inquiries.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of corporate accounting policies and procedures.
• Monitor new accounting pronouncements and evaluate their impact on the organization.
• Support strategic initiatives, ERP implementations, acquisitions, and integration projects requiring technical accounting expertise.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Active CPA certification required.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience with a strong focus on technical accounting and financial reporting.
• Minimum 1 year of hands‑on experience applying IFRS in financial reporting and compliance.
• Demonstrated experience researching, interpreting, and implementing U.S. GAAP and IFRS standards in complex business environments.
• Strong knowledge of lease accounting (ASC 842 and IFRS 16), fixed assets, financial reporting, and accounting policy development.
• Experience supporting external audits and preparing technical accounting documentation and memoranda.
• Knowledge of tax accounting principles, including deferred taxes and tax‑related financial reporting.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills with the ability to explain complex accounting concepts to non‑finance stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel proficiency and experience working within multi‑entity organizations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience with a strong focus on technical accounting and financial reporting.
• Minimum 3 year of hands‑on experience applying IFRS in financial reporting and compliance.
• Public accounting experience with a national or global accounting firm.
• Experience supporting multinational organizations with both GAAP and IFRS reporting requirements.
• Experience with acquisition accounting, ERP implementations, or accounting transformation initiatives.
• Background in construction, engineering, industrial, manufacturing, or project‑based environments.

Physical Demands:

In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

• Must be able to effectively communicate, (iesee, hear,speakand write clearly)in order tocommunicate with colleagues and/or customers; manual dexterityrequiredfor occasional reaching, lifting of light office objects, and operating office equipment

Working Conditions:

In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that an employeeencounterswhile performing the essential functions of this job.

• The office is clean, orderly, properlylightedand ventilated. Noise levels are considered low to moderate

Additional Information:

• Working Hours: This position generally works Monday- Friday
• Travel Requirements: As necessary, about 10%.
• Medical
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401K w/ company match
• Life/AD&D/LTD
• Paid Vacation/Sick/Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion,sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, orveteran status. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualifiedapplicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex,age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, familyresponsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, genderexpression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protectionstatus, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge frommilitary service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.