Senior Accountant
Imagine yourself...
Doing meaningful work that makes an everyday impact on the world around you.
Thriving in a supportive team environment that inspires you to strive for excellence.
Collaborating with a vibrant, inclusive, global team.
It's possible with a role at Ott , where you'll have the chance to shape the future of your career-and the future of our planet.
In a world increasingly focused on how humans can responsibly live within our environment, Ott, a Veralto company, is on the frontlines of creating critical water and weather solutions that ensure a safer future for us all. By partnering with customers around the world, we help detect floods, make solar power more efficient, protect the environment, and ultimately save lives.
Our collaborative, diverse team is made up of engineers and scientists, marketers and researchers; people who've been in the industry for decades or have just arrived with fresh ideas. We're driven by problem-solving, innovation, and the meaningful impact our customers make every day.
We offer
Competitive compensation package
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
401(k) with company match
Paid time off and company holidays
Career development and growth opportunities
Professional onboarding and training programs
A collaborative team environment where your contributions matter
About the Role
Reporting to the Global Controller, the Senior Accountant plays a key role in supporting day-to-day accounting operations and ensuring financial accuracy across multiple business processes. This role is responsible for payroll accounting, cash management, fixed assets, sales tax filings, expense administration, and financial reporting support.
The ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and enjoys balancing operational execution with process improvement. This role requires strong analytical skills, sound accounting judgment, and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally to support business operations.
This position is part of the Finance Team located in Fort Collins, CO and will be an onsite role.
In this role, a typical day will look like:
Prepare payroll journal entries and perform account reconciliations
Manage banking and cash activities, including weekly accounts payable payment processing
Administer Positive Pay processes and complete bank reconciliations
Serve as backup support for company credit card and expense systems
Administer company travel policies and support related compliance requirements
Reconcile corporate credit card statements
Manage system access requirements, including onboarding new users and policy updates
Oversee company credit card issuance and administration
Asset Management Responsibilities
Manage fixed asset acquisitions, disposals, depreciation, and monthly reconciliations
Coordinate annual fixed asset physical inventory processes
Prepare property tax filings and accruals
Manage intangible assets
Support annual budgeting processes
Oversee right-of-use asset accounting
Additional Financial Responsibilities
Manage sales tax tracking and filings through Avalara
Support business insurance administration
Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities
Perform monthly expense analysis
Manage software and facilities allocations
Track and reconcile prepaid expenses and deposits
The essential requirements of the job include:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience
4+ years of accounting experience preferred
Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly advanced Excel capabilities
Strong understanding of GAAP principles and compliance requirements
Ability to work independently with a high level of initiative and accountability
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
Ability to collaborate effectively across departments and functions
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Ott is proud to be part of the Water Quality segment of Veralto (NYSE: VLTO), a $5B global leader dedicated to ensuring access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and trusted essential goods.
When you join Veralto's global network of 17,000 associates, you join a unique culture where purpose meets possibility-where your work has an everyday impact on the resources the world depends on. Together, we're safeguarding the world's most vital resources while building rewarding careers along the way.
US ONLY :
The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An associate's position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.
The compensation range for this role is $80,000.00 - $110,000.00 USD per year. This job is also eligible for Incentive Pay.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.
US residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Veralto Corporation and all Veralto Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. We value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.
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We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at applyassistance@veralto.com to request accommodation.
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Veralto and all Veralto Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. We value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.
