Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)Environmental Conditions
OfficeJob Description
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, our Finance teams are important to our business and functional teams to make educated, sound decisions that drive our Mission and make us a stable and trusted industry leader. From Financial Planning & Analysis, Tax, Treasury, Financial Reporting, Audit, Investor Relations, Strategy & Corporate Development to Accounting, our Finance functions have a diverse and global presence, providing significant opportunities to develop outstanding career experiences and perspectives.
How you will make an impact:
Seeking an experienced Finance Professional who has an Accounting background and is able to manage accounting processes and the month end close, specifically overseeing an accounting team within our Shared Services Organization. This candidate will also need to be able to partner with the internal organization to provide reconciliations and reporting as needed. In addition, the position will provide technical skills related to certain accounting areas, for example payroll accounting, identify and recommend operational and compliance related improvement opportunities, and support leadership in achieving of business objectives.
What you will do:
• Oversee a team of accountants, responsible for accounting, month end close and reconciliations
• Evaluate efficiency and effectiveness of accounting processes. Recommend and implement changes to policies and processes to strengthen control environment.
• Design, implement, and monitor processes, controls, and systems.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, company policy, approval authority matrix and standard operating procedure
• Apply knowledge and provide mentorship on sophisticated financial accounting transactions
• Verify accuracy and completeness of financial documents and supplementary reporting with accounting procedures and controls and through balance sheet reviews
• Lead fulfillment of internal and external audit requirements
• Form solutions to operational issues beyond finance department
• Drive continuous improvement and use systems to increase controls and efficiencies
• Listen proactively and collaborate across functional lines
• Ensure effective data security and controls within ERP, financial systems, and data flows
• Exercise sound data stewardship - following data policies (retention, privacy, security) and detailing procedures
How you will get here:
Requirements
•Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience, with 2+ years of people management experience
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
• Excellent understanding of financial accounting standards and internal controls
• Proficient user of Excel; experience with Mainframe ERP (or equivalent), PowerPoint,
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills
• Takes personal accountability for decisions and actions
• Challenges the status quo; introduces and proactively seeks out new insights and solutions to strengthen our performance.
Travel requirements
• Less than 25% domestic/international travel required
Skills Required
- Advanced degree and at least 6 years of experience, or bachelor's degree and at least 8 years of experience
- At least 2 years of people management experience
- Strong understanding of financial accounting standards and internal controls
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
- Experience with Mainframe ERP or equivalent
- Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
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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