Honeywell

Job Description

As a Director of Internal Controls (SOX), you will play a crucial role in ensuring the effectiveness of our internal control environment. Reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer, you will be responsible for developing and implementing internal control frameworks, assessing risks, and providing guidance to the organization on control-related matters.

You will report directly to our Chief Accounting Officer and you'll work out of our New Jersey location on a hybrid work schedule.

In this role, you will have a direct impact on the company's financial integrity and compliance with regulatory requirements. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify control gaps, develop remediation plans, and monitor the implementation of controls. You will also provide guidance and training to employees on control-related policies and procedures. Your expertise in internal controls will contribute to the continuous improvement of our control environment and the overall success of the organization.

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.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead internal control and SOX initiatives across the global organization as a technical resource on all SOX matters, including development, refinement, and documentation.
• Conduct risk assessments of key accounts and processes and determine the annual SOX scope, including coordinating with internal and external auditors
• Monitor evolving business environment for changes that may impact the company’s internal controls, including development and monitoring of SOX controls for acquisitions.
• Identify projects to ensure continuous improvement and standardization of processes and related controls, coaching team members on identifying and understanding opportunities for improvement and determining actions necessary.
• Drive project management rigor with team members consisting of direct reports and those in matrix manager relationships, identifying key milestones and deliverables for leadership.
• Lead cross-functional meetings between internal audit, IT, and business leadership to establish annual objectives, provide periodic updates on status, and resolve conflicting perspectives.
• Manage evaluation and remediation of control deficiencies, including the monitoring and communication of remediation efforts.
• Assist in the preparation of Audit Committee and other leadership materials.
• Develop and implement internal control frameworks and policies to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify control improvement opportunities
• Provide training and guidance to employees on control-related policies and procedures
• Stay updated on changes in regulatory requirements and industry best practices
• Prepare and present reports on the effectiveness of internal controls to senior management

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HONEYWELL

• Benefits – Medical, Vision, Dental, Mental Health
• Paid Vacation
• 401k Plan/Retirement Benefits (as per regional policy)
• Career Growth
• Professional Development

YOU MUST HAVE

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in internal controls, risk management, or audit
• Strong knowledge of internal control frameworks and regulatory requirements

WE VALUE

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Experience in Big 4 public accounting firm with service to mid or large cap public companies or similar role in Corporate Controllers organization, including internal audit, of a Fortune 500 Company.
• Experience in assessing risks and developing remediation plans
• Strong understanding of financial processes and controls
• Advanced understanding of the COSO framework, business process controls, IT applications, and IT controls
• Experience performing risk assessments, scoping entities relevant to management’s internal control environment, and identifying controls appropriate based on nature and risk associated with a business.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to collaborate and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels
• Continuous learning mindset
• Effective communication and leadership abilities
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• CPA certification

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.

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HONEYWELL

In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays. For more information visit: click here The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

ABOUT HONEYWELL

Honeywell International Inc. (Nasdaq: HON) invents and commercializes technologies that address some of the world’s most critical challenges around energy, safety, security, air travel, productivity, and global urbanization. We are a leading software-industrial company committed to introducing state-of-the-art technology solutions to improve efficiency, productivity, sustainability, and safety in high-growth businesses in broad-based, attractive industrial end markets. Our products and solutions enable a safer, more comfortable, and more productive world, enhancing the quality of life of people around the globe. Learn more about Honeywell: click here

THE BUSINESS UNIT

The Advanced Materials business unit at Honeywell is an industry-leading solutions provider, playing a crucial role in advancing industries worldwide through diverse applications, revolutionary inventions, and pioneering technologies focused on high-growth mega-trends. Our science and technology experts create solutions that help solve our customers' needs today and in the future. Our solutions span across industries, including retail, healthcare and pharma, buildings, manufacturing, and hi-tech. In each of these verticals, we bring deep materials and engineering knowledge, which leads to our customers achieving a reduction in energy consumption, cutting down their carbon emissions, and improving their operational efficiencies.

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. Learn more about inclusion and diversity: click here

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.

About Us

Honeywell helps organizations solve the world's most complex challenges in automation, the future of aviation and energy transition. As a trusted partner, we provide actionable solutions and innovation through our Aerospace Technologies, Building Automation, Energy and Sustainability Solutions, and Industrial Automation business segments – powered by our Honeywell Forge software – that help make the world smarter, safer and more sustainable.