Please be aware that for this position, the candidate is required to be located in Brazil.

Compensation Specialist 

The Compensation Specialist is responsible for providing financial planning and analysis support to the VP, Financial Planning & Analysis – who supports the Senior Leadership of Accruent. The position requires an individual who is well-versed in the use of financial analysis tools and techniques and has a strong general knowledge about business. The principal objective of the position is to help drive financial and performance reporting for all compensation streams and help the organization manage costs for their operation.  

This position reports directly to the VP, FP&A. 

We are a Remote First company, occasional (10%-15%) travel to our Austin headquarters or other geographical centers of concentration may be required. 

How you'll make a difference: 

Partner with HR, Talent Acquisition and Business Leaders to maintain up to date and accurate compensation records for active employees and open positions.  Maintain ownership of working models for forecasting salary and compensation related costs (Commission, bonus, SPIF, attrition, etc).  Reconcile and forecast/model compensation and headcount, ensuring accurate data for effective decision making.  Process and administer variable compensation, including sales incentive plan across multiple types of positions and quarterly/annual bonus plans.  Conduct financial reviews of the company’s monthly performance for the senior management team, CFO, and others as needed.  Provide financial analysis, variance analysis, and budgeting support throughout the company.  Deploy new technology (such as AI/ML and ChatGPT) to streamline and accelerate reporting and analysis. 

What you bring to the table:  

Strong oral and written English communication skills.   Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or a related area.  Financial analysis, reporting and planning experience.  Project management – ability to organize and execute complex projects.  Detail oriented – natural inclination toward details.  Systems administration experience – configuration oversight for and ability to do first level troubleshooting.  Familiarity with payroll related accounting concepts.  Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).  Detail-oriented and good organizational skills.  Great problem solving and analytical skills.  Accounting and/or forecasting and planning software experience.  Ability to manage time well and multi-task.  Ability to work independently and cohesively with others.  Preferred: Experience with forecasting tools, consolidation systems and ERP’s, specifically OneStream, NetSuite, Salesforce. 

Future Development: 

One of Accruent and Fortive’s core values is that we build extraordinary teams for extraordinary results.  Our organization is dedicated to the long-term success and growth of its employees.  In this role, you will have the opportunity to get direct coaching and mentorship from the Accruent CFO.  You will also have access to a broad network of other Finance professionals across the other Fortive operating companies, who meet regularly to share best practices and engage in talent development.

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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 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.

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