General Accounting Manager

Fortive Careers • Glenwood, IL

42d • Hybrid

About The Position

Come join our extraordinary accounting team as General Accounting Manager! In this pivotal role, you will partner closely with the Americas Controller and lead the General Accounting team, overseeing all aspects of accounting operations. Your responsibilities will include managing month-end closing, financial reporting, and audit coordination. as well as Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance and testing. Our Finance organization fosters a collaborative and inclusive culture, where every perspective is valued, and teamwork drives results. We are customer-obsessed in our daily work, consistently delivering high-quality financial and accounting support through strong cross-functional partnerships. We are people-focused, committed to developing our teams and solving challenges together. This position can be done remotely but will require 3 days per month in in Glenwood, Illinois for candidates within a commutable distance. Remote candidates will require some travel, and all will include extended hours during month-end close as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required; CPA or advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive experience managing teams within accounting or finance, ideally in a public-company environment.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and solid experience with ERP systems, preferably Oracle; familiarity with business intelligence tools such as Power BI or Tableau is a plus.
• Comprehensive understanding of US GAAP and internal control frameworks (SOX).
• Excellent communication skills, written, verbal, and listening, with the ability to clearly convey complex financial information across all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated analytical rigor, critical thinking, and sound business judgment.
• Proven continuous improvement mindset, driving standard work, automation, and process excellence in line with FBS principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve the monthly close process, including journal entries, account reconciliations. Ensure the accurate and timely delivery of financial results, driving standard work, clear ownership, and operational excellence across all activities.
• Act as the key point of contact for internal and external auditors, coordinating SOX compliance and testing activities, ensuring timely delivery of documentation, and supporting strong internal control framework.
• Support management in key functional areas such as annual physical inventory, fixed asset management, intercompany accounting, and foreign entity consolidations, applying consistent processes and standard work across regions.
• Partner with the ERP project team to support Oracle implementation, providing accounting insight on system design, testing, and process alignment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to identify improvement opportunities, eliminate waste, and implement sustainable process enhancements using FBS tools and problem-solving methodologies to enhance efficiency, accuracy and productivity.
• Attract, develop, and lead a high-performing accounting team by fostering engagement, building competencies, and promoting a culture of continuous learning, feedback, and accountability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees