Accounting Operations Analyst III

Position Summary:  

This is an exciting opportunity to work in the expanding Thermo Fisher Scientific Shared Services, in a company considered a global leader in its field. The successful candidate will join the Record to Report (RtR) Accounting Operations Team. They will be deadline driven, with an excellent ability to learn and grow. The candidate must be able to work at pace in a corporate, multi-task environment. Computer literacy and attention to detail are essential. Candidates must demonstrate a thorough approach to completing processes, with the ability to follow detailed procedures and ensure accuracy in data. The successful candidate must have experience in RtR Accounting Operations Assistant roles and be able to work independently.  

Responsibilities: 

• Prepare accounting journal entries for monthly close transactional activities, including but not limited to: fixed assets, payroll, prepayments, reclassifications. 

• Perform balance sheet account reconciliations for medium risk general ledger and sub-ledger accounts. 

• Support resolution of intercompany out of balances 

• Management reporting to Corporate through Hyperion 

• Support requests from external and internal auditors as well as various groups company-wide 

• Participate in process improvement initiatives 

• Processing Intercompany recharges in a timely and accurate manner resolving any issues 

• Review and clear aged intercompany AR items, agree intercompany AR balances with appropriate counterparty for month-end close 

• Book any month-end adjustments as required to reconcile intercompany relationships 

• Processing Intercompany invoices in a timely and accurate manner resolving any issues 

• Process intercompany netting payments and allocate any payments/receipts on a monthly basis 

• Monthly analysis of goods received but not invoiced (GRNI) 

• Manage specific bank accounts throughout the month, ensuring all entries posted either manually or automatically, investigating and resolving any differences. 

• Working with Accounting teams to clear cash in transit accounts, review and clear aged unallocated items on bank clearing accounts. 

• Agree with the IHB cash pool statement for month-end close. 

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:  

• Minimum 2 years experience in RtR Operational Accounting Assistant role, or equivalent 

• Accuracy is required in performing all aspects of the role 

• Previous experience in a large scale organisation would be beneficial 

• Ability to work well under time constraints 

• Computer literacy, incl. MS Excel 

• Proficient in English 

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