We are seeking a collaborative, intellectually curious, and highly motivated accounting professional to support Fortive’s technical accounting and consolidation activities. Reporting to the Director of Consolidations and Reporting, this role will research and analyze complex accounting matters, prepare technical accounting memoranda and policy updates, support SEC reporting activities, and contribute to enterprise-wide consolidation processes using OneStream. The position offers broad exposure to significant business transactions and accounting topics, including revenue recognition, financing-related initiatives , lease accounting, impairment analyses, foreign currency matters, , acquisitions and divestitures and other complex matters across Fortive’s operating companies. This role will partner closely with Corporate Accounting, Corporate FP&A, OpCo Finance teams, Investor Relations, Tax, Treasury, Corporate Development, and external auditors, with career progression opportunities across Corporate Finance and Fortive’s OpCos.
Key Responsibilities:
- Research and analyze technical accounting matters to support Operating Company and Corporate management, including preparation of technical accounting memoranda, position papers, and policy updates.
- Partner with OpCos, Corporate Accounting, Corporate Development, Tax, Treasury, and other teams to provide guidance on new business models, complex transactions, and evolving accounting matters.
- Lead the annual impairment analysis for goodwill and intangible assets.
- Serve as a subject matter resource on revenue recognition, lease accounting, foreign currency matters, net investment hedging analyses, intercompany accounting considerations, and other complex accounting topics.
- Support acquisition-related accounting and reporting activities, including purchase accounting, valuation work, opening balance sheet review, and related ASC 805 analyses.
- Lead enterprise-wide consolidation activities, including actuals, forecasts, budgets, quarterly balance sheet and income statement analytical reviews, CTA validation, and other reporting processes using OneStream.
- Liaise with external auditors in planning and executing their work, including support for technical accounting reviews, audit matters, and quarterly reporting requests.
- Support the CAO, Segment CAO, VP of Accounting & Reporting, Director of Consolidations and Reporting, and finance leadership in carrying out focused accounting projects across Fortive’s operating companies.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and participate in the continuous improvement of Fortive’s finance processes, utilizing the Fortive Business System.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will be intellectually curious, highly motivated, and comfortable working across multi-disciplinary teams in a dynamic environment. This individual will take ownership of technical accounting, consolidation, and reporting matters; bring sound judgment to complex issues; and communicate clearly with stakeholders at multiple levels of the organization. To be a strong fit for this opportunity, you will bring the following qualifications and attributes:
- Required experience: CPA with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; 3-4+ years of audit, technical accounting, consolidations and/or financial reporting experience, preferably with public company experience.
- Technical accounting expertise: Strong U.S. GAAP background with the ability to research, understand, document, and communicate complex technical accounting matters effectively.
- Systems and process capabilities: Proficiency with financial reporting systems, Excel, and other business analysis tools, with the ability to leverage AI, automation, and agent-based technologies to improve the efficiency, quality, and consistency of research and documentation; OneStream experience preferred.
- Leadership and communication: Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, and written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate effectively across Corporate and OpCo teams.
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Professional attributes: Detail-oriented, forward-thinking, collaborative, and committed to consistently delivering high-quality work while operating with uncompromising ethics and integrity.
This is a unique opportunity to gain broad exposure to complex accounting matters, enterprise-wide financial consolidation, senior leadership priorities, and cross-functional initiatives across Fortive. The role offers meaningful visibility, technical breadth, and long-term career development opportunities within Corporate Finance and Fortive’s operating companies.
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About UsFortive 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 18,000 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.
About the TeamSkills Required
- CPA certification
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- 3–4+ years of audit, technical accounting, consolidations, and/or financial reporting experience
- Public company experience
- Strong U.S. GAAP expertise
- Ability to research, understand, document, and communicate complex technical accounting matters
- Proficiency with financial reporting systems, Excel, and business analysis tools
- Ability to leverage AI, automation, and agent-based technologies to improve research and documentation
- OneStream experience
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, and written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate across Corporate and operating company teams
- Detail-oriented, collaborative, forward-thinking, ethical, and committed to high-quality work
Fortive Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Fortive and has not been reviewed or approved by Fortive.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is fully paid for 12 weeks for all parents, with fertility coverage via Progyny and generous adoption/surrogacy support. Backup child and adult care plus inclusive eligibility extend support across diverse family structures.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple PPO and HSA medical options include telemedicine and second-opinion services, alongside robust mental-health access through Spring Health with no‑cost therapy sessions. The breadth of medical and behavioral health resources is highlighted as a strength.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) provides a competitive employer match each pay period, with an additional company retirement contribution after one year of service. Financial wellness tools and an employee stock purchase plan further bolster long‑term savings.
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What We Do
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 18,000 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.
