Work Schedule
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OfficeJob Description
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
DESCRIPTION:
Join our Finance team at Thermo Fisher Scientific and contribute to our mission to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. As an Accountant I, you'll handle financial operations while collaborating with cross-functional teams in a global environment. You'll have opportunities to enhance processes, ensure compliance, and contribute to the company's continued growth and success through accurate financial management and reporting.
Requirements:
• Preferred Fields of Study: Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Professional accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA, CIMA) is advantageous
• Proficiency in major ERP systems (SAP, QAD) and Microsoft Excel
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, month-end close processes, and financial controls
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities with high attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Experience with account reconciliations and journal entry preparation
• Knowledge of SOX compliance and internal control frameworks
• Strong organizational skills with ability to meet strict deadlines
• Proven ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams
• Experience with financial reporting tools and systems (Hyperion, BlackLine) preferred
• System automation and process improvement mindset
• Customer-focused approach with ability to build strong stakeholder relationships
• Ability to adapt to new technologies and processes
• Demonstrated commitment to integrity and professional ethics
What you will do:
• Perform monthly closing activities including journal entries, accruals, reporting and analysis
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, company policy, approval authority matrix and standard operating procedure; recommend changes to strengthen control environment
• Perform sophisticated accounting treatment and prepare financial documents and supplementary reporting
• Support internal and external audit requirements
• Exercise sound data stewardship - following data policies (retention, privacy, security) and detailing procedures
• Drive continuous improvement and use systems to increase controls and efficiencies
• Listen proactively and collaborates across functional lines
• Ensure effective data security and controls within ERP, financial systems, and data flows
Skills Required
- Accounting, Finance, or related field of study
- Professional accounting qualification such as CPA, ACCA, or CIMA
- Proficiency in SAP, QAD, and Microsoft Excel
- Strong understanding of accounting principles, month-end close processes, and financial controls
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities with strong attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Experience with account reconciliations and journal entry preparation
- Knowledge of SOX compliance and internal control frameworks
- Strong organizational skills and ability to meet strict deadlines
- Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively across teams
- Experience with Hyperion and BlackLine
- System automation and process improvement mindset
- Customer-focused approach and ability to build stakeholder relationships
- Ability to adapt to new technologies and processes
- Commitment to integrity and professional ethics
Thermo Fisher Scientific Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Thermo Fisher Scientific and has not been reviewed or approved by Thermo Fisher Scientific.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a strong company 401(k) match and an employee stock purchase plan that add meaningful long‑term value. Feedback suggests these features stand out among core financial benefits even when base pay feels average.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage offers multiple national medical options alongside dental and vision, with company‑paid life and disability coverage. This breadth is considered a solid foundation even if some costs may not be the lowest among peers.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental and caregiver leave, backup care, adoption assistance, and specialized family resources are available. Feedback suggests these supports are a notable plus for colleagues managing family and caregiving needs.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Insights
What We Do
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.
Why Work With Us
You will join a company which every colleague has the opportunity to create possibilities, for oneself, for our customers and patients. There is no more exciting place to be than at the forefront of solving problems which help improve lives around the world. As a company, we are committed to supporting your career aspirations and your journey.
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