Work Schedule
Standard Office Hours (40/wk)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 team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where you'll lead accounting operations and contribute to financial excellence. As an Accounting Supervisor, you'll oversee daily financial activities, ensure accurate reporting, and develop a team. Your month-end accounting responsibilities will include posting journal entries, performing account analysis and variance reviews, completing account reconciliations, and preparing balance sheet rollforward schedules. The role will also involve accounting for fixed assets and internally developed software. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain strong internal controls while supporting process improvements through our Practical Process Improvement (PPI) initiatives. This role offers professional growth opportunities within our organization as you help enable our mission of making the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Advanced Degree plus 3 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of experience in accounting
• Preferred Fields of Study: Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Professional accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA, CIMA) preferred
• Additional certifications in relevant areas are advantageous
• Deep knowledge of US GAAP, SOX requirements, and financial reporting processes
• Strong proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards) and Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with financial tools like Blackline, Hyperion preferred
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail
• Demonstrated leadership abilities with experience developing and mentoring teams
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to work effectively across all organizational levels
• Experience in shared services or large multinational organizations preferred
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a professional environment
• Process improvement mindset with ability to identify and implement efficiencies
• English language proficiency required, additional languages beneficial
• Demonstrated success maintaining strong internal controls and SOX compliance
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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