Business Unit Controller

About Us

We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead.

Whether you are a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring your first opportunity, or recent graduate with an advanced degree, we have opportunities that will allow you to innovate, be challenged and make an impact. Join our team and start your journey today!

Description

If you are a finance professional looking for an opportunity to grow, Copeland has an exciting opportunity for you! Based in our Sidney, OH location, the Business Unit Controller serves as the financial steward for the Americas Business Unit, ensuring the integrity of financial reporting, effectiveness of internal controls, compliance with corporate accounting policies, and governance of core financial processes. This role is responsible for the accuracy of financial statements, balance sheet management, close activities, accounting judgments, and partnering on key transactional processes including accounts receivable and accounts payable.

The Business Unit Controller partners closely with Corporate Accounting, Operations Accounting, Shared Services, FP&A, and business leadership to ensure accurate financial reporting, strong financial controls, and efficient financial processes across the organization.

As a Business Unit Controller, you will:

Oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for the Americas Business Unit

Review and approve significant journal entries, accruals, reserves, and accounting estimates

Perform comprehensive balance sheet reviews and ensure timely resolution of reconciling items

Oversee legal entity consolidations and business unit financial reporting

Serve as the primary accounting advisor for the Americas organization

Ensure consistent application of corporate accounting policies and U.S. GAAP

Provide business partnership with accounts receivable, fixed assets, and accounts payable processes.

Apply business insights to monitor working capital trends and identify financial risks

Partner with GBS and business teams to improve transaction processing effectiveness

Lead SOX compliance activities for the business unit

Coordinate internal and external audit activities

Partner with Business Unit Leadership and Corporate Controllership on business development activities

Lead and develop a team of accounting professionals, including direct and indirect reports

Partner with FP&A, Operations Accounting, GBS, Treasury, Tax, and Corporate Accounting

Required Education, Experience, & Skills:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

10+ years of progressive accounting, controllership, or finance experience, including people leadership experience

Demonstrated expertise in U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, internal controls, and accounting governance

Experience leading month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes

Experience managing financial statement reporting, balance sheet reviews, and accounting estimates

Proven ability to influence and collaborate across multiple functions and levels of the organization

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills

Experience leading process improvement and finance transformation initiatives

Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Excel

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills:

CPA designation and/or MBA

Experience supporting multi-entity consolidations and complex organizational structures

Experience in Finance Operations and/or FP&A is a plus

Experience leading SOX compliance, internal controls, and audit activities

Familiarity with Oracle, HFM, OneStream or similar financial systems

Why Work in the Greater Miami Valley Area

Our facility is located in Sidney, OH conveniently located within driving distance to several larger cities, such as Dayton , Troy , and Columbus . The area’s generally low costs of living, excellent school systems, and low crime rates create a family-friendly environment. The area is home to several growing communities with restaurants, festivals, shopping, and arts scenes that make them exciting places to live and work.

About our Location

The newly renovated Sidney campus has 1M square feet of manufacturing floor with an additional 120k square feet of leading-edge lab facilities. This location is the headquarters for the air conditioning and cold chain businesses. Through our 30 years of scroll compressor expertise, our air conditioning related products help bring comfort and convenience in commercial, industrial and residential spaces. The cold chain business helps ensure that food safely and efficiently travels from farm to fork. Approximately 1600 employees work in Sidney, who all support a multitude of business functions. With the blend of businesses and functions represented under this one roof, there are many opportunities for advancement within the Sidney location

Collaboration First Hybrid Work Arrangements :

This role is hybrid eligible with the requirement to be in office at least three days per week. Colleagues are expected to demonstrate a collaboration first mindset, which is the understanding that teams will work together in-person and colleagues should be flexible to adjust their hybrid days based on business needs. You will have an opportunity to work with your team and leader to determine when you should be in office to drive meaningful connections and to best serve our customers.

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Our Commitment to Our People

Across the globe, we are united by a singular Purpose: Sustainability is no small ambition. That’s why everything we do is geared toward a sustainable future—for our generation and all those to come. Through groundbreaking innovations, HVACR technology and cold chain solutions, we are reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency in spaces of all sizes, from residential to commercial to industrial.

Our employees are our greatest strength. We believe that our culture of passion, openness, and collaboration empowers us to work toward the same goal - to make the world a better place. We invest in the end-to-end development of our people, beginning at onboarding and through senior leadership, so they can thrive personally and professionally.

Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer the right options to meet your individual/family needs: medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) and more. We provide employees with flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave, vacation and holiday leave.

Together, we have the opportunity – and the power – to continue to revolutionize the technology behind air conditioning, heating and refrigeration, and cultivate a better future. Learn more about us and how you can join our team!

Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging

At Copeland, we cultivate a strong sense of inclusion and belonging where individuals of all backgrounds, and with diverse perspectives, are embraced and treated fairly to enable a stronger workforce. Our employee resource groups play an important role in culture and community building at Copeland.

Work Authorization

Copeland will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 with OPT or CPT, H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Copeland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

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