Accounts Payable Accountant

Be a part of our mission! As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient climate solutions for buildings, homes and transportation, it's our responsibility to put the planet first. For us at Trane Technologies, and through our businesses including Trane® and Thermo King, sustainability is not just how we do business-it is our business. Do you dare to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities? Do you want to contribute to making a better future? If the answer is yes, we invite you to consider joining us in boldly challenging what's possible for a sustainable world.

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Where is the work:

What's in it for you:

• Impactful Ownership: Join a high-performing finance team where you will serve as the anchor for our Procure-to-Pay (P2P) cycle, working capital management, cash disbursement accuracy, and financial integrity.
• Controller Collaboration & Growth: Work closely with the Financial Controller and stream leaders, gaining cross-functional exposure across operational accounting, internal controls (SOX), tax compliance, and intercompany settlements.
• Modern ERP & System Exposure: Work within an enterprise Oracle/R12 environment and advanced reporting tools to drive process efficiencies.
• Collaborative Culture: Partner closely with procurement, project managers, stream leaders in an open, communicative, and support-oriented team.
• Comprehensive Total Rewards: Competitive base compensation, and medical coverage,

What you will do:

• Full-Cycle Invoice Processing: Review, code, and process high-volume invoices with strict adherence to the company's approval matrix.
• 3-Way Matching & Discrepancy Resolution: Perform three-way matching; investigate and resolve variances in partnership with other functions.
• GR/IR Account Management: Reconcile and maintain the Goods Receipt / Invoice Receipt (GR/IR) clearing account, routinely clearing open items and resolving aged commitments.
• Payment Runs & Disbursements: Prepare and execute scheduled electronic disbursement runs while maximizing vendor payment terms.
• Cash Flow Support: Support the Financial Controller with weekly cash disbursement projections and monitor committed outflows.
• Month-End Close & Accruals: Prepare monthly AP accruals for unbilled receipts (GRNI) and operating expenses; reconcile the AP subledger to the General Ledger (GL) and resolve any variances before close.
• Intercompany AP Settlements: Reconcile intercompany payable balances with regional business units and settlements.
• Internal Controls & SOX Compliance: Strictly uphold Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls, maintaining complete audit trails and supporting internal/external audit requests.
• Tax & Reporting Compliance: Validate proper application of local indirect taxes and assist with annual filings.

What you will bring:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent relevant practical experience.
• Experience: Minimum 3 to 5 years of hands-on, full-cycle Accounts Payable or transactional general accounting experience within a medium-to-large corporate or multinational business.
• ERP Proficiency: Proven, practical experience operating within a major enterprise ERP platform, preferably Oracle/R12.
• Spreadsheet Skills: Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities (proficient with VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, SUMIFS, and data reconciliation).
• Technical Accounting Foundation: Solid foundational understanding of US GAAP or IFRS accrual accounting, cut-off principles, liabilities, and debit/credit entries.
• Internal Controls Acumen: Familiarity with standard financial controls, Segregation of Duties (SoD), and SOX compliance standards.
• Communication & Organization: Strong professional communication skills for working with cross-functional partners, coupled with rigorous attention to detail and ability to meet strict month-end deadlines.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.