Senior Accountant

Fortive•Glenwood, IL

17d•Remote

About The Position

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

Requirements

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
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

Nice To Haves

CPA is preferred
Enterprise ERP and financial reporting systems experience (HFM, Oracle) preferred

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.