Manager, Accounting Policy
Honeywell
Join a team recognized for leadership, innovation and diversity
This position is intended to convey to the new, independent company, to be named Solstice Advanced Materials when the separation occurs. This is expected to occur in late 2025 or early 2026.
At Advanced Materials, we are committed to offering the highest value-add specialty solutions in the advanced materials sector. Our goal is to solve our customers' most complex challenges through a robust and innovative product portfolio and by doing so, deliver exceptional value to our stakeholders. We have identified actionable strategies to grow by expanding into new products and markets and through strategic acquisitions, while keeping our top operating margins.
Joining our team means becoming part of an organization which leverages its long-standing reputation to capture growth trends by investing in innovation and manufacturing enhancements and maintaining deep customer relationships.
We foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment that values contributions and supports professional development. With a focus on innovation and sustainability, the team is dedicated to delivering value and making a meaningful impact in advancing our customers' success. Let’s make that impact together.
Honeywell is hiring a Manager, Accounting Policy to sit in Morris Plains, NJ. In this role, you will leverage your in-depth accounting knowledge and research capabilities to provide solutions to complex and challenging business problems. The ideal candidate possesses the ability to anticipate the needs of our customers, communicate effectively (e.g. those with non-accounting backgrounds), and think holistically about the impact of accounting issues to our operations.
This role will report directly to the External Reporting and Accounting Policy Director and will operate on a hybrid work schedule.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Business partnership – provide accounting advice to our business partners and senior leadership to assess the impact of proposed transactions and influence decision making.
- Standard setting – periodically review and update accounting and reporting policies, monitoring proposed and enacted updates from the FASB and SEC.
- Team leadership – partner with the strategic business group (SBG) and lead cross-functional discussions to communicate and understand impact of proposed transactions and standards.
- Peer analysis – perform external benchmarking to assess comparability of HON’s SEC filings with its peers, particularly in support of new business transactions, changes in guidance, and new accounting standards.
In October, 2024 Honeywell announced the spin-off of our Advanced Materials business to become a stand-alone publicly traded company, independent of Honeywell. Our intention is that this role, dedicated to the Advanced Materials business, will be a part of this future transaction when the separation occurs.
YOU MUST HAVE:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or similar field
- 4+ years total working in a large enterprise environment (ex. top 10 public accounting firm with service to mid or large cap public companies or technical accounting experience in the controllership function of a Fortune 1000 Company)
- CPA
WE VALUE:
- At least 1 years in a lead or managerial capacity
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to view complex/conflicting perspectives, identify issues and propose solutions/alternatives
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive process improvement
Additional Information
- JOB ID: req485385
- Category: Finance
- Relocation Tier:
- Security Clearance:
- Aviation Authority (FAA for US):
- Band: 04
- Referral Bonus: 1500
- Requisition Type: Standard Requisition
- US Citizenship:
- FLSA Statement:
- FLSA CODE: Exempt
Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.