What you will do
The BMS + Fire Controller will drive results in the accounting functions that support a cluster of sub-business units (PBUs) for the Global Products (GP) segment. This role, reporting through Controllership under the Chief Accounting & Tax Officer organization, will serve as an advisor to the business unit finance leadership across GP and functional centers of excellence to ensure accounting and reporting integrity and effective controls and compliance, confirming consistency to US GAAP and Company policy. This strategic individual will lead the reporting and monitoring of actual results and control of financial results consistent with long-term business objectives. This person 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.
How you will do it
Proactively works with the PBUs to oversee, review and sign-off on the monthly, quarterly and annual closing processes. This includes review of the key reserves and account reconciliations and overall balance sheet, cash flow and financial metric trends to ensure accuracy and potential gaps.
Ensure that strong controls are implemented and maintained for key projects that include functional centers of excellence migrations and IT implementations. Identify opportunities and drive movement of activities to the Company’s centers of excellence (e.g. Record to Report), including standardization. Liaison with cross functional teams (Technical Accounting, Governance, Business Unit Finance, etc.) and peers to ensure a harmonized environment throughout the Controllership organization.
Monitors and supports the internal control function to ensure controls in the represented PBUs are adequate, efficient and in line with the Company’s and locally managed policies.
Participate on cross-functional teams to support financial accounting, reporting and control activities for complex transactions within BMS and Fire PBUs (restructurings, supplier contracts, M&A, leases, etc.)
Collaborate with, coach and monitor the Record to Report teams that support the underlying or transactional details of each PBU. Create talent pipeline through the Company’s functional centers of excellence to strengthen finance functions.
Engage and collaborates with Financial Planning & Analysis surrounding the plans and forecasts for alignment with business objectives, market opportunities and the ability to execute. Provides recommendations and direction to the management team.
Develop and review monthly financial results and KPI metrics specific to PBU supported under BMS and Fire PBUs.
Proactively identifies business/financial opportunities and corrective actions and implements them or communicates them to management for implementation.
Provides financial leadership, training and direction to the financial and operating team to improve their financial and business skills so they can more effectively manage their responsibilities.
Identifies best business practices and facilitates the propagation of these practices throughout and indirectly impacting the BMS and Fire PBUs.
Provides support for development and enhancement of IT financial and business systems.
Provides support for all accounting performed at the global business centers for the centralized functions.
Directs team in support of the above objectives.
Goal setting and performance reviews for all direct reports.
What we look for
Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting
10+ years progressive finance and accounting experience
Demonstrated ability to add value to business performance
Advanced computer skills including 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
Preferred
Johnson Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law. To view more information about your equal opportunity and non-discrimination rights as a candidate, visit EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit here.