Fortive

Senior Accountant

Fortive$61K — $102K *
US-AnywhereIn-Person
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS, BA, or MS Degree in Finance or Accounting required
  • CPA preferred
  • Experience with ERP and financial reporting systems (HFM, Oracle) preferred
  • Five or more years of experience in a large international business preferred
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office products, especially Excel
  • Working knowledge of GAAP and SOX
  • Hands-on and detail-oriented with strong interpersonal and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Perform monthly consolidation of subledger activity and assist in month-end closing
  • Compile and analyze financial information for journal entries in compliance with GAAP
  • Collaborate with cost center owners to address forecast variances and communicate results
  • Ensure SOX compliance for assigned accounting areas
  • Assist in preparing reporting packages for HQ financial reporting and statutory requirements
  • Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
  • Identify opportunities to improve the company's accounting processes

Benefits

  • Remote work schedule with limited optional travel
  • Opportunity for career progression within the corporate finance group and operating companies
  • Access to a collaborative and inclusive culture
  • Commitment to professional development and teamwork
  • Engagement in special projects and ad-hoc reports
Full Job Description
Fluke Health Solutions is seeking a motivated and customer focused accounting professional to own key areas of our accounting and reporting processes and drive system and process improvements. The position provides an opportunity for exposure to accounting, forecasting, and financial/SEC reporting at the corporate level, and involves collaboration with both corporate functions and our operating companies. Career progression opportunities exist within the corporate finance group as well as within the finance groups of our OpCos.

This position allows for a remote work schedule, with limited travel (optional) and extended hours during month-end close as needed.

Candidate Profile and Responsibilities:

The Senior Accountant is responsible for applying the principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports by performing the following essential duties and responsibilities.

  • Perform monthly consolidation of subledger activity. Assist in month-end closing and ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met.
  • Compile and analyze financial information to prepare necessary journal entries for properly stated financial statements in accordance with GAAP and company policy.
  • Work with cost center owners to ensure accurate results and understand and address forecast variances. Communicate and summarize results through written and oral communications as needed.
  • Ensure SOX compliance for assigned areas.
  • Assist in the preparation of reporting packages, as required, to comply with HQ financial reporting requirements and statutory regulations.
  • Prepare account reconciliations for balance sheet accounts ensuring financial records are maintained in compliance with company policy. Review, investigate, and resolve accounting errors, discrepancies, and reconciling items.
  • Make recommendations regarding the accounting of reserves, assets, and expenditures.
  • Assist with audit requests from EY, our external audit firm.
  • Identify opportunities for improving the company's accounting processes. Use available tools to improve the quality, delivery time, and consistency of team processes.
  • Perform special projects, ad-hoc reports, and analysis as required.


Qualifications

You are highly motivated, results-oriented, and able to perform independently in a fast-moving environment. Strong interpersonal skills and a desire to be a team player are central to who you are.
  • BS, BA, or MS Degree in Finance or Accounting is required
  • CPA is preferred
  • Enterprise ERP and financial reporting systems experience (HFM, Oracle) preferred
  • Five or more years of experience in a large international business is preferred
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office products (especially Excel)
  • Working knowledge of GAAP and SOX
  • Must be hands-on and detail oriented
  • Candidate must be able to work well in a cross-functional, matrixed organization
  • Must have strong interpersonal and communications skills
  • Capable of operating in a fast-moving, ever-changing environment


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Bonus or Equity
This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.

Pay Range
The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 61,500.00 - 102,700.00

About Fortive

Fortive is a diversified industrial growth company comprised of Professional Instrumentation and Industrial Technologies businesses that are recognized leaders in attractive markets. With 2019 revenues of $6.3 billion, Fortive's well-known brands hold leading positions in field instrumentation, transportation, sensing, product realization, automation and specialty, and franchise distribution. Fortive is headquartered in Everett, Washington and employs a team of more than 17,000 research and development, manufacturing, sales, distribution, service and administrative employees in more than 50 countries around the world.
Learn more about Fortive
Size
18,000 employees
Market Cap
$22.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.6 billion
Founded
2016
5 Year Trend
-0.5%
Revenue
$6.5 billion
NASDAQ

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