Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)Environmental Conditions
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 where you'll perform essential accounting functions that help enable our customers to make positive impacts in healthcare and scientific advancement. As an Accounting Assistant II, you'll prepare and process financial transactions, handle billing operations, and support month-end activities with precision and accuracy. Working collaboratively across departments, you'll manage invoice processing, analyze financial data, and ensure compliance with established procedures. This role offers opportunities for professional growth while contributing to critical financial operations that support our mission of advancing science and improving healthcare outcomes.
REQUIREMENTS:
• 1 year of relevant accounting/finance experience
• Preferred Fields of Study: Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field
• Technical certification may be required for some positions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial procedures
• Detail-oriented with proven analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines while managing multiple tasks
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality
• Experience with financial management systems and ERP software preferred
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Strong focus on accuracy and quality in all work products
• Demonstrated ability to learn new systems and processes quickly
• Excellent interpersonal skills for collaborating with internal stakeholders
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities while maintaining high performance standards
• May require occasional travel based on business needs
Skills Required
- At least 1 year of relevant accounting or finance experience
- Degree or coursework in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
- Technical certification may be required for some positions
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial procedures
- Detail-oriented with analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines while managing multiple tasks
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to handle sensitive information confidentially
- Experience with financial management systems and ERP software
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Strong focus on accuracy and quality
- Ability to learn new systems and processes quickly
- Excellent interpersonal skills for collaborating with internal stakeholders
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities while maintaining performance standards
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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