<p>Manager of Accounting Transformation- HVAC Products | Carrier Enterprise</p> <p>Introduction:</p> <p>Carrier Enterprise, a leading national distributor of residential and light commercial HVAC products, is seeking a dynamic Manager of Accounting Transformation. Join a team that excels in providing top-notch HVAC/R products, parts, and supplies through licensed HVAC/R dealers and contractors.</p> <p>Company Description:</p> <p>Carrier Enterprise (CE) is a premier national distributor specializing in residential and light commercial Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) products, parts, and supplies. We serve licensed HVAC/R dealers and contractors, ensuring top-quality HVAC solutions across 28 states, Puerto Rico, the Caribbean, Latin America, Mexico, and Canada. With over 200+ locations, we are well-positioned to meet our customers' HVAC/R needs.</p> <p>Company Website:</p> <p>www.carrierenterprise.com</p> <p>POSITION SUMMARY</p> <p>The Manager of Accounting Transformation will serve as the strategic program lead responsible for designing, implementing, and executing comprehensive accounts payable automation solution across the organization. This role combines financial leadership, process improvement expertise, and changing management capability to modernize AP operations, enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve compliance and visibility across the AP function.</p> <p>KEY RESPONSIBILITIES</p> <ul> <li>Develop and maintain the comprehensive AP automation strategy, roadmap, and business case aligned with organizational objectives; establish program governance, including steering committees, workstreams, and decision-making frameworks </li><li>Define program scope, objectives, timelines, budgets, and success metrics (KPIs); secure executive sponsorship and stakeholder buy-in across finance, operations, IT, and vendor management </li><li>Lead the end-to-end implementation of AP automation platform(s), including vendor evaluation, selection, contracting, and systems integration with existing ERP, accounting, and financial systems </li><li>Manage project timelines, budgets, resource allocation, and risk mitigation; conduct detailed process mapping, redesign, and optimization of current AP workflows </li><li>Develop and execute comprehensive management and communication strategies, conduct training programs for finance team, AP staff, and key business stakeholders </li><li>Build and lead a cross-functional transformation team (finance, IT, process improvement, compliance); manage relationships with software vendors, system integrators, and consultants </li><li>Lead process redesign initiatives to maximize automation benefits; identify and eliminate manual touchpoints, bottlenecks, and inefficiencies while establishing best practices for invoice receipt, matching, approval workflows, and payment processing </li><li>Ensure implementation maintains and enhances internal controls and compliance standards; establish baseline metrics and define target state KPIs (processing time, cost per invoice, error rates); monitor and report on program ROI, cost savings, and operational improvements </li></ul> <p>REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS</p> <p>Education:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field; MBA preferred </li><li>12 years in accounting/finance operations and transformation, including 7 years in accounts payable and 5 years leading enterprise-wide digital transformation or process improvement initiatives in a senior/leadership role </li><li>Demonstrated experience with AP automation platforms (Coupa, Tungsten, Basware, Medius, or similar) </li><li>Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Workday, or similar) </li><li>Knowledge of AP automation technology, RPA, OCR, and AI/ML applications in finance </li><li>Exceptional program/project management, change management, leadership, communication, and analytical capabilities </li><li>Strategic thinking, problem-solving, vendor negotiation, and detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple priorities </li></ul> <p>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</p> <ul> <li>Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2) and experience with process mining, analytics tools, or lean six sigma methodologies </li><li>Familiarity with cybersecurity and data privacy requirements (SOX, GDPR) </li></ul> <p>Prior experience in Shared Services Center environment or distribution indust</p> <p>Benefits:</p> <p>Health Insurance</p> <p>Health Savings Account</p> <p>Dental Insurance</p> <p>Vision Insurance</p> <p>Life Insurance</p> <p>Disability Insurance (Short-term and Long-term)</p> <p>Employee Assistance Program (EAP)</p> <p>Tuition Reimbursement & Professional Development</p> <p>Paid Vacation & Sick time</p> <p>Company Paid Holiday's</p> <p>401(k) Plan with Employer Match</p> <p>Employee Discount Program</p> <p>Invitation to Apply:</p> <p>Full-time and part-time positions are available. To explore this exciting opportunity and other career opportunities at Carrier Enterprise, visit our careers page at www.carrierenterprise.com/careers. Learn more about our company and team.</p> <p>Equal Opportunity Statement:</p> <p>Carrier Enterprise, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, race, religion, disability, sex, or national origin. We support a diverse and inclusive workplace where we employ, retain, terminate, and otherwise treat all employees and job applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence.</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field; MBA preferred </li><li>12 years in accounting/finance operations and transformation, including 7 years in accounts payable and 5 years leading enterprise-wide digital transformation or process improvement initiatives in a senior/leadership role </li><li>Demonstrated experience with AP automation platforms (Coupa, Tungsten, Basware, Medius, or similar) </li><li>Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Workday, or similar) </li><li>Knowledge of AP automation technology, RPA, OCR, and AI/ML applications in finance </li><li>Exceptional program/project management, change management, leadership, communication, and analytical capabilities </li><li>Strategic thinking, problem-solving, vendor negotiation, and detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple priorities </li></ul>