Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team 

As a global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet.  Join a winning team that enables you to build your best future! Our teams are uniquely positioned to support a multitude of industries across the globe. You will have the opportunity to develop yourself through meaningful work projects and learning opportunities. We strive to provide our employees with an experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Become a member of the Johnson Controls family and thrive in an empowering company culture where your voice and ideas will be heard – your next great opportunity is just a few clicks away! 

What we offer: 

• Competitive salary and bonus plan

• Paid vacation/holidays/sick time 

• Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care 

• On the job/cross training opportunities 

• Encouraging and collaborative team environment 

• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy 

About us

Our team is full of collaborators, multi-taskers and agile accounting professionals. We believe in partnership, in driving accountability and in working to help our teammates and the business achieve their goals. We are looking for people to join us that love what they do & have the desire to grow their career. We will give you the opportunity to work on projects inside and outside of your department that will sharpen your skills. For us, it is about finding people that fit both the job and the culture. If you are looking for a company that will provide you with challenges while offering you opportunities – apply today!

What you will do:

You will collaborate with other members of our Enterprise Governance team to provide senior management the assurance needed that internal controls are effectively designed and operating across the organization, policies and procedures are being consistently applied, and accounting and financial reporting are accurate and of top quality. You will primarily support the Company’s Business Unit Finance function in Americas but will also work with the Corporate and regional business center teams on a regular basis, providing a great understanding of how JCI operates as a whole and developing skills relevant to many other roles throughout the organization.

How you will do it:

• Collaborate with process owners on the design, implementation, and execution of controls

• Assess the operating effectiveness of controls for individual entities/processes as part of our periodic governance control reviews and communicate findings to leadership

• Develop and conduct training sessions designed to increase awareness of the Company’s policies, processes, and controls

• Analyze processes and data to assess levels of compliance with applicable policies, adequacy of controls, efficiency and effectiveness of operations, and completeness/accuracy of reported financial information

• Provide advisory and management support on matters related to governance and internal controls

• Maintain the Global SOX matrix and assess design effectiveness, including oversight of our global self-assessment program, aimed at driving accountability with respect to internal controls

• Perform assigned SOX activities, such as planning and assisting with action plans to remediate control deficiencies

• Provide support for both external audit and internal audits, working with process owners to ensure that matters identified are addressed in an appropriate and timely manner

• Maintain policies and procedures related to governance and internal controls, including delegation of authority

• Facilitate annual Finance global policy review

• Assist in Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements SSAE 18 report reviews for various functions

• Identify impact of significant process and system changes on the relevant internal controls

• Provide controls-related support for matters, including conflict minerals reporting and ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance)

What we look for:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree with accounting/finance major

• Minimum 5 years of experience in external or internal audit functions, or similar SOX / controls / governance roles, or a combination of these experiences

• Must be able to communicate and collaborate with global team members

• Quick learner with strong motivations in driving results for the company

Preferred

• Experience with AuditBoard, or other audit software

• Experience with OneStream

• CPA certification

This is a hybrid position at our Glendale, WI office. Requires 3 days in office per week.

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