Associate Director, Controller

Carrier • Athens, GA

1d • $143,000 - $286,000

About The 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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• 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.

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.

Benefits

• Health Care Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; Wellness incentives
• Retirement Benefits
• Time off and Leave: Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty leave; military leave; purchased vacation
• Disability: Short-term and long-term disability
• Life Insurance and Accident Death and Dismemberment
• Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account
• Tuition Assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager