Work Schedule
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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 as a Cost Accountant I, where you'll contribute to maintaining financial accuracy and compliance while supporting key business decisions. You'll collect and analyze financial information to prepare detailed reports and statements, including balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and cash flow analyses. Working with modern accounting systems, you'll maintain general ledger accounts, process journal entries, and ensure all financial transactions are accurately recorded and properly documented. This position offers an excellent opportunity to develop your accounting expertise while contributing to our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor's Degree required, no prior experience required
• Preferred Fields of Study: Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially advanced Excel skills
• Experience with ERP systems, particularly Oracle
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Bilingual skills may be beneficial
• Experience with financial statement preparation and analysis
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Strong interpersonal skills for collaborating with various stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate records and documentation
• Capability to perform reconciliations and identify discrepancies
• Ability to respond to audit requests with accurate and complete support
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree
- Preferred fields of study: Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially advanced Excel skills
- Experience with ERP systems, particularly Oracle
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and time management skills
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
- Bilingual skills may be beneficial
- Experience with financial statement preparation and analysis
- Knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements
- Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
- Strong interpersonal skills for collaborating with various stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate records and documentation
- Capability to perform reconciliations and identify discrepancies
- Ability to respond to audit requests with accurate and complete support
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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