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Job DescriptionJob Title: Manager of Accounting Operations
Position Summary:At Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., we are looking for an experienced Accounting Operations Manager to join our world-class Information Technology team. This position provides an opportunity to lead and encourage a group of hard-working professionals while maintaining flawless financial statements and regulatory compliance. Your strategic leadership will support our ambitious goals and foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
Main Responsibilities- Lead the supervision team of Record to Report, ensuring operational excellence and strict adherence to company policies and processes.
- Develop and implement strategies to achieve departmental and organizational objectives successfully.
- Perform administrative tasks, including attendance control, vacation planning, and performance evaluations, following company policies.
- Conduct development conversations and regular follow-ups with team members to foster engagement and dedication.
- Arrange and facilitate regular meetings with supervisors to analyze metrics, benchmarks, and monthly outcomes.
- Coordinate month-end close activities, ensuring all accounting tasks are completed accurately and on time.
- Find opportunities for continuous improvement and propose innovative solutions to improve departmental efficiency and profitability.
- Support internal and external audit processes, maintaining SOX compliance and robust internal controls.
- Collaborate on organizational strategies to promote the continuous improvement of the Shared Service Center.
- Determine staffing needs strategically and support the hiring process to ensure efficient team performance.
- Standardize operations by crafting performance metrics that ensure precision and quality in accounting tasks.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or 8+ years of relevant experience.
- 3+ years of leadership experience.
- Experience in Shared Service Centers.
- B2+ English proficiency.
- Proficiency in MS Office: Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel (intermediate/advanced).
- Experience with ERPs (Oracle, SAP, JDEdwards, Mainframe).
- Knowledge of US GAAP.
- Experience with Backline or Hyperion and bank platforms (preferred).
- SOX compliance experience (preferred).
- Customer-centric approach.
- Attitude geared towards delivering outcomes.
- Continuous improvement attitude.
- Ability to develop high-performing teams.
- Crafting collaborative work environments.
- Strategic action implementation.
- Attention to detail.
- Strong presentation skills.
- Engagement driving.
- Effective collaborator management.
- Leadership competence.
- Project management skills.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
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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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