BUILDING A CAREER WITH CONFIDENCE

To strengthen our team, we are currently looking for a full-time, permanent HVAC Europe Controller (m/f/d) located in Germany.
The HVAC Europe Controller (m/f/d) will lead Controllership’s accounting teams in Carrier’s HVAC Europe’s segment. This leader will provide day-to-day business partnership and accounting oversight and support execution of Controllership’s transformation strategy to continue to centralize accounting and compliance activities by partnering with the Global Controller, Accounting Centers of Excellence (COE) to identify and transition designated accounting activities including record-to-report, revenue recognition, cost accounting, statutory reporting, leasing and related areas of accounting to the Accounting COEs.

QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT EXPERINECE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Accounting; MBA or advanced degree preferred (or European equivalent)
• Minimum of 12 years progressive experience in Controllership / accounting and internal control-related roles
• In-depth knowledge of U.S. GAAP
• Broad understanding of internal controls including effective design and implementation and SOX compliance requirements
• In-depth knowledge of U.S. GAAP
• Broad understanding of internal controls including effective design and implementation and SOX compliance requirements
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills in German and English and experience leading a global, multicultural team
• Ability to travel up to 25%

• Support month-end close and local / segment consolidation process through submission of financial results to Corporate
• Perform balance sheet reviews, including account reconciliation reviews, to identify significant changes or issues requiring further analysis and ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and Carrier accounting policies
• Oversee and execute established policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure Sarbanes-Oxley and compliance requirements are met
• Improve own and team’s expertise in accounting and financial reporting requirements and IT skillsets and capabilities relevant to responsibilities (HFM, SAP, Blackline, Robotic Process Automation, Artificial Intelligence etc.)
• Provide overall leadership and feedback to team members to build organizational capability by attracting and promoting diverse, high calibre talent
• Coordinate performance of external audit procedures and ensure timely execution