Senior Corporate Accountant
Senior Corporate Accountant
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Job Description
Fortive is seeking a motivated and customer focused accounting professional to own key areas of our corporate 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 The position offers opportunities to partner with corporate employees across functions and OpCo finance and accounitng team.
Candidate Profile and Responsibilities:
The Senior Accountant is responsible 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 corporate ledgers. 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 corporate financial reporting requirements and statutory regulations.
- Prepare account reconciliations for balance sheet accounts ensuring financial records are maintained in compliance with company 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 corporate audit firm.
- Identify opportunities for improving the companys accounting available tools such as Blackline Alteryx and Power Automate 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 OneStream) 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
- Assist in continuous improvement programs that drive performance gains or reduce risk
- Participate in kaizen events that drive continuous improvement
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
