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 Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Supervisor of Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable and help guide a collaborative team in delivering exceptional financial operations. In this key role, you'll oversee daily operations, ensuring timely and accurate processing of financial transactions while maintaining strict compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements. You'll identify process improvements, support team performance, and contribute to our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. This position offers opportunities to implement effective solutions, support team members, and work with stakeholders across the organization to enhance operational efficiency and accuracy.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Advanced Degree plus 3 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of experience in AP/AR, accounting, or finance operations
• Preferred Fields of Study: Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field
• Professional accounting certifications preferred
• Prior supervisory or team leadership experience
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial practices, and regulatory requirements
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar)
• Demonstrated ability to guide, coach, and develop team members
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization
• Experience in process improvement and implementing efficiency initiatives
• Demonstrated success in meeting deadlines and managing multiple priorities
• Fluent in English; additional language skills may be considered
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data and prepare accurate reports
• Experience with SOX compliance and internal controls
• Strong collaboration and resolution skills
Skills Required
- Advanced degree plus 3 years, or Bachelor's degree plus 5 years in AP/AR, accounting, or finance operations
- Preferred fields of study: Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field
- Professional accounting certifications
- Prior supervisory or team leadership experience
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial practices, and regulatory requirements
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
- Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar)
- Demonstrated ability to guide, coach, and develop team members
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization
- Experience in process improvement and implementing efficiency initiatives
- Demonstrated success in meeting deadlines and managing multiple priorities
- Fluent in English; additional language skills may be considered
- Ability to analyze and interpret financial data and prepare accurate reports
- Experience with SOX compliance and internal controls
- Strong collaboration and resolution 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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