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OfficeJob Description
Thermo Fisher Scientific seeks an experienced accountant to join the Global Business Services team.
Reporting to the Financial Accounting Director, you will lead the Financial Accounting team, ensuring the financial accuracy of several North American legal entities. This role requires a deep understanding of financial accounting and a high standard of business partnering with various non-finance functions. Leading a team of approximately 20, your experience in people management is crucial.
You will guarantee the team provides precise and timely reporting results, showcasing your ability to prioritize and follow through in a fast-paced, multi-task environment. Your outstanding communication and business partnering skills will be crucial as you become the key contact for internal collaborators.
Responsibilities:Coordinate the timeliness and accuracy of US GAAP financial reporting.
Mentor, coach, and develop a team of finance professionals, driving a performance and customer-first culture.
Act as the main point of contact for business collaborators, working closely with other GBS departments and functions.
Lead monthly business reviews with collaborators.
Conduct detailed analysis of balance sheets and share findings with collaborators.
Ensure financial compliance and implement SOX control measures without exception.
Deliver operational excellence.
Lead and promote an EEE culture, taking accountability for delivering projects that feed into annual efficiency targets.
Proven experience in people management.
Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple complex situations.
High accuracy in performing all aspects of the role.
Proactive in driving continuous improvement.
Deep technical accounting expertise.
Strong investigative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Solid understanding of US GAAP (desired but not crucial).
Skills Required
- Proven experience in people management
- Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple complex situations
- High accuracy in performing all aspects of the role
- Proactive in driving continuous improvement
- Deep technical accounting expertise
- Strong investigative, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Solid understanding of US GAAP
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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