Senior Accountant

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Senior Accountant managing accounting and financial reporting processes at Fluke Health Solutions. Responsible for monthly consolidation, compliance, and team collaboration in a remote setup.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Hard Skills

financial reportingjournal entriesaccount reconciliationsaccounting processesGAAPSOX compliancefinancial analysiscost accountingaudit supportforecast variance analysis

Soft Skills

detail orientedinterpersonal skillscommunication skillscross-functional collaborationproblem-solvingadaptabilityorganizational skillsanalytical thinkingrecommendation makingteamwork

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeExcelHFMOracleERP systemsfinancial reporting systemsreporting packagesaudit toolsaccounting softwaredata analysis tools

Certifications & Qualifications

BS Degree in FinanceBA Degree in AccountingMS Degree in FinanceCPA

Industry Keywords

financial statementssubledger activitymonth-end closingstatutory regulationsinternational businessfinancial recordsdiscrepancy resolutionaccounting errorscompany policymatrixed organization

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPOracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS, BA, or MS Degree in Finance or Accounting is required
CPA is preferred
Enterprise ERP and financial reporting systems experience (HFM, Oracle) preferred
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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work schedule
Limited travel (optional)
Extended hours during month-end close as needed.