Senior Manager, Technical Accounting & Compliance

Fortive • Everett, WA

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About The Position

Reporting to the Corporate Controller, the Senior Manager - Technical Accounting and Compliance will apply extensive knowledge of finance, corporate accounting practices, internal controls, and GAAP to drive the complex compliance program requirements for ASP. Additionally, you will help steer the complex accounting decision making process along with managing day-to-day operations associated with the Technical Accounting and Compliance programs. Here’s where you’ll demonstrate your competencies: Manage direct staff and provide development plans, including performance reviews for the staff. Lead the ASP Global SOX Testing program. Provide training and review all assigned internal SOX testing and being a thought leader for other compliance team members, and SOX testers globally. Lead the support for both internal and external audit activities throughout the year, including the remediation of issues found during those audits. Lead the implementation of new technical accounting standards, and corporate compliance initiatives. Analyzing and reviewing financial data and preparing financial statement supporting information. Developing and documenting new accounting policies and procedures, as well as reviewing and documenting currently undocumented processes. Identifying and implementing new opportunities for process and productivity improvements in the accounting department by being a leader with the use of Fortive Business Systems (FBS). Researching complex technical accounting issues encountered by the Company, including accounting for business combinations, revenue recognition issues, impairment of Goodwill and other intangible assets, etc. Reporting out the financial and control impact arising from technical accounting issues. Adhoc duties as required

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
• 7+ years of Big 4 Firm Audit experience and/or direct experience with Technical Financial Accounting in a medium/large corporation preferred.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, PCAOB audit standards, and SOX compliance requirements.
• Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction from direct manager to accomplish objectives.
• Strong verbal and written communication and influencing skills.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage direct staff and provide development plans, including performance reviews for the staff.
• Lead the ASP Global SOX Testing program. Provide training and review all assigned internal SOX testing and being a thought leader for other compliance team members, and SOX testers globally.
• Lead the support for both internal and external audit activities throughout the year, including the remediation of issues found during those audits.
• Lead the implementation of new technical accounting standards, and corporate compliance initiatives.
• Analyzing and reviewing financial data and preparing financial statement supporting information.
• Developing and documenting new accounting policies and procedures, as well as reviewing and documenting currently undocumented processes.
• Identifying and implementing new opportunities for process and productivity improvements in the accounting department by being a leader with the use of Fortive Business Systems (FBS).
• Researching complex technical accounting issues encountered by the Company, including accounting for business combinations, revenue recognition issues, impairment of Goodwill and other intangible assets, etc.
• Reporting out the financial and control impact arising from technical accounting issues.
• Adhoc duties as required

Benefits

• This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.

What This Job Offers

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