Fortive is seeking a collaborative, curious and highly organized accounting professional who will play a critical role in supporting Fortive’s intercompany accounting and financial reporting efforts. Working under the guidance of the Director of Consolidations and Reporting, you will be responsible for overseeing Fortive’s intercompany accounting and reporting across its 10 operating companies and corporate entities. You will work closely with tax, finance, treasury, and operating companies to understand complex transactions and assist with journal entry preparation. Although former experience is a plus, if you are willing to learn, we are willing to teach you! This is a unique role that facilitates learning and interaction with a diverse group of operating companies, individuals, and a range of business transactions, treasury and tax-related initiatives, and intercompany loans. 

 

Candidate Profile and Responsibilities:

Responsible for the timely and accurate preparation, review, and posting of intercompany entries for month end close. Work in partnership with OpCos, corporate accounting, tax and treasury teams, among others, to provide support and guidance for intercompany transactions. Liaise with tax, finance, treasury, and operating companies to understand business needs, identify intercompany entries needed, and track progress of entries through various levels of review. Serve as the key contact for operating companies in the areas of intercompany transactions and reporting policies. Perform the first level of review for intercompany entries posted by the operating companies. Maintain an organized listing of pending and completed intercompany transactions and articulate status of entries to team. Monitor pending intercompany requests and collaborate with team members to ensure action items are completed timely. Maintain the intercompany database by updating the legal entity listing, facilitating user access requests, updating intercompany policies and standard reporting templates, designing user-interface enhancements, and communicating changes to users. Identify opportunities for process improvements and participate in the continuous improvement of Fortive’s finance processes, utilizing the Fortive Business System (FBS).

 

Qualifications

Our successful candidate will be intellectually curious and highly motivated, with an ability to effectively collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams and manage multiple priorities at a time. Further, our successful candidate will be a proactive leader who takes ownership of intercompany accounting and reporting and will be a team player who will “do what it takes” to get the job done. It is important that our candidate demonstrates excellent project management skills and be able to work with people at multiple levels of our organization. To be a good fit for this opportunity, you will also have/be:

 

5+ years of audit and/or accounting industry experience  Operate in a way that never compromises ethics and integrity Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and support practical solutions Detail-oriented with the objective of consistently delivering high quality work product, while maintaining an understanding of the bigger picture A forward-thinking mindset with an ability to make connections, carry forward learnings, and identify or anticipate potential challenges before they arise Able to effectively manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a high-energy, dynamic environment A hands-on and can-do approach with a desire to continue learning and developing Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance CPA preferred 

 

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Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions.

We are a diverse team 17,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.

At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.

At Fortive, we believe in growth. We’re honest about what’s working and what isn’t, and we never stop improving and innovating.

Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.

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We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at applyassistance@fortive.com.

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 81,765.00 - 151,915.00