Associate Director, Controller

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 Associate Director, Controller (North America Truck Trailer) plays a pivotal leadership role within Carrier’s accounting and controllership organization, ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and compliance of financial operations across a dynamic business unit. The role is responsible for overseeing the daily execution of accounting activities in alignment with US GAAP, SOX requirements, and established internal control frameworks. As a trusted partner to cross‑functional teams, this position provides timely, reliable financial insights that support strategic decision‑making at the leadership level.

The successful candidate will guide and develop a team of accounting professionals, fostering operational excellence while driving continuous improvement across processes, reporting, and controls. With accountability for financial statement preparation, consolidation activities, and the execution of period‑end close, this role ensures transparency, compliance, and consistency in financial outcomes. Leveraging deep technical expertise and strong analytical capabilities, the position helps shape accounting standards, resolves complex issues, and safeguards the organization’s assets through sound policies and effective governance.

Role Responsibilities:

• Leads multiple teams and manages activities, processes, and large-scale projects across a complex organization.
• Oversees timely and accurate completion of general ledger preparation, project and/or government accounting activities to maintain proper functioning of the unit.
• Ensures accurate and timely consolidations, financial statement close activities, and compliance requirements.
• Maintains an effective control framework by establishing policies, procedures, and internal controls that safeguard company assets, support SOX compliance, and promote accurate financial reporting.
• Leads management and corporate reporting initiatives that provide accurate financial data, visibility into key metrics, and drive business results.
• Provides technical review, interpretation, and guidance on complex accounting topics to support informed decisions and accurate reporting.
• Develops, reviews, and improves business processes to enhance operational effectiveness.
• Partners cross-functionally with Finance, Operations, Record to Report, and business leadership to resolve complex issues, align on accounting impacts, and support timely business decisions.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting / finance / business administration / economics / commerce / data analytics.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience in a corporate environment.
• 5+ years applying U.S. GAAP in monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• 5+ years’ experience designing, executing, and testing SOX controls and internal control frameworks.
• 5+ years’ experience leading teams. 

Preferred Qualifications (nice to have)

Other qualifications you may have that would be beneficial in this role include:

• Master’s degree in accounting / finance.
• Certified CPA or CMA is strongly preferred.
• 3+ years’ experience with SAP S/4HANA and/or Oracle JDE.
• Demonstrated success communicating with senior leaders, collaborating across functions, and presenting financial information clearly.

Additional information:

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

Pay Range

The annual salary for this position is between $143,000.00 - $286,000.00 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.

Other Compensation

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