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Johnson Controls is the global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings. At Johnson Controls, we’ve been making buildings smarter since 1885, and our capabilities, depth of innovation experience, and global reach have been growing ever since. Today, we offer the world’s largest portfolio of building products, technologies, software, and services; we put that portfolio to work to transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play.

This is where Johnson Controls comes in, helping drive the outcomes that matter most. Through a full range of systems and digital solutions, we make your buildings smarter. A smarter building is safer, more comfortable, more efficient, and, ultimately, more sustainable. Most important, smarter buildings let you focus more intensely on your unique mission. Better for your people. Better for your bottom line. Better for the planet. We’re helping to create a healthy planet with solutions that decrease energy use, reduce waste and make carbon neutrality a reality. Sustainability is a top priority for our company. 

We committed to invest 75 percent of new product development R&D in climate-related innovation to develop sustainable products and services. We take sustainability seriously. Achieving net zero carbon emissions before 2040 is just one of our commitments to making the world a better place. 

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Job Summary:
The Corporate Functions Lead Accountant will report and drive results in the accounting functions that support Corporate Finance and the Corporate accounting ledgers. This role will partner with the CoE Finance team to ensure accounting and reporting integrity and effective controls and compliance, confirming consistency to US GAAP and Company policy. He/she will support the reporting and monitoring of actual results and control of financial results consistent with long-term business objectives. This person will be working with peers on the Corporate Functions Controllership team and with the Record to Report (RTR) team assigned to the Corporate ledgers. He/she will provide direction, training and counseling to its various stakeholders on a wide variety of business/financial/accounting issues to ensure achievement and alignment of business processes across the enterprise.

What will you do?

• Proactively works with the Controllership, Corporate FP&A and RTR teams to oversee and review the monthly, quarterly and annual financial results for Corporate ledgers. This includes review of the key reserves and account reconciliations and overall balance sheet and financial metric trends to ensure accuracy and potential gaps. 
• Support key projects in the Corporate ledgers to ensure strong financial controls are implemented and maintained.
• Identify and help support movement of activities to the company’s Center of Excellence (e.g. RTR).
• Liaison with cross-functional teams (consolidations, technical accounting, governance, RTR, FP&A, business finance, etc.) and peers to ensure a harmonized environment throughout the Controllership organization. 
• Monitor and support the internal control function to ensure controls are adequate, efficient and in line with the Company’s and locally managed policies. 
• Support timely execution of Controllership SOX controls along with retention of supporting documentation.
• Participate on cross-functional teams to support financial accounting, reporting and control activities for complex transactions within Corporate (restructurings, supplier contracts, leases, etc.) 
• Collaborate with the RTR teams that support the underlying or transactional details.
• Engage and collaborate with the Corporate FP&A team surrounding plan and forecast.
• Proactively identify business/financial opportunities and corrective actions. Support the implementation of these opportunities.
• Provide support for development and enhancement of IT financial and business systems.
• Provide support for all accounting performed at the global business centers for the centralized functions.
• Collaborate with Controllership, FP&A and RTR teams in support of the above objectives.

What we look for?

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting, preferably Accounting
• 8+ years progressive finance and accounting experience
• Demonstrated ability to add value to business performance
• Advanced computer skills including SAP, OneStream, Microsoft Office products and financial reporting software
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and the ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization

Desired Qualifications:

• Public accounting and industry experience
• CPA
• Experience working with remote team members

What we offer:

We offer an exciting and challenging position. Joining us you will become part of a leading global multi-industrial corporation defined by its stimulating work environment and job satisfaction. In addition, we offer outstanding career development opportunities which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents
 

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