Accounting & Finance Rotational Associate

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. Our Accounting & Finance Rotational Program Associates are provided with fantastic opportunities to learn about different roles and departments as they begin their careers. Associates will hold a series of five 6-month assignments that span different business units and functions within the company’s financial operations.

What we offer

• Paid vacation/holidays/sick time – 15 days of vacation in the first year
• Comprehensive benefits package including but not limited to; 401k, Medical, Dental and Vision care – Available day one
• Opportunity to experience multiple positions early in your career
• Abundance of Executive leadership exposure

What you will do

These assignments are spread across multiple business units and functions, in which program associates may work include financial planning and analysis, commercial finance, treasury, tax, internal audit, structured finance, technical accounting, strategic finance, and plant accounting. These assignments will contain routine responsibilities and high-impact special project work, which will vary according to the needs of each department. Throughout the program, Associates will have both senior leaders and peer mentors to guide them while also receiving extensive training to prepare them for future roles within the organization. There will also be opportunities to meet with and learn from top leaders of the company. After completion of the 2.5-year program, graduates will have the opportunity to take the next step in their career with positions that fit their preferences and skillsets.

How you will do it

• Extract data from financial systems and perform financial analyses to explain variances in financial performance of various organizations (cost centers functions, business units, regions), or to develop a business case for an investment project, or to assess the impact of changes to a business processes.
• Participate in the development of budgets, forecasts, or strategic plans. This participation would include managing complete and timely inputs, compiling the data, summarizing it for management review and investigating variation from expected outcomes.
• Work on projects that will improve efficiency, improve service levels and lower the cost of operations
• Assist in the preparation of supporting documentation, forms and various tax filings (local, state, federal, property, sales, etc.).
• Participate in the research and analysis of the impact of changes in tax laws or company tax strategies or other special projects.
• Assist with treasury activities including daily cash management and account reconciliations.
• Participate in networking events, leadership training and professional development curriculum.
• At least one required rotation in a JCI plant outside of Milwaukee, WI
• Performs other duties as directed.

What we look for

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and/or Finance completed by the start of the program (May 2026).
• Knowledge of basic Finance and Accounting concepts
• Ability to adapt to new rotational roles every 6 months
• Proficiency in a Microsoft Office Suites: Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Strong interpersonal skills and decision-making ability.
• Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze and interpret information from diverse sources and in a   wide variety of forms
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
• Effective and professional communication and organization skills.

Preferred:

• Preferred Foreign languages encouraged 
• Relevant internship experience

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Competitive salary starting at $63,000 - $72,000

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