Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)Environmental Conditions
OfficeJob Description
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, our Finance teams are important business partners that help drive informed decisions and support our Mission to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Across Financial Planning & Analysis, Accounting, Treasury, Tax, Audit, Investor Relations, and Shared Services, our global Finance organization provides excellent opportunities for professional growth and career development.
How you will make an impact:
We are seeking a Sr Finance Coordinator – Troubleshooting who will support operational excellence within the Accounts Payable organization by resolving complex issues, preventing duplicates, identifying root causes, and driving sustainable improvements. This role plays a key part in improving process quality, reducing recurring errors, and strengthening the overall P2P support model.
What you will do:
- Handle complex AP exceptions, escalations, and troubleshooting activities.
- Investigate and resolve AP invoice processing issues.
- Identify root causes and support sustainable process improvements.
- Support backlog reduction and issue prevention initiatives.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to resolve issues effectively.
- Guide and support team members when needed.
- Ensure high-quality customer-focused support and timely issue resolution.
- Work independently while managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
How you will get here:
Qualifications
- Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
- Strong knowledge of accounts payable processes, financial principles, and accounting best practices.
- Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Experience & Skills
- 3+ years of experience in P2P / AP.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to work independently and guide others.
- Experience handling complex AP exceptions, escalations, or troubleshooting activities.
- Experience supporting process improvement, backlog reduction, or issue prevention initiatives is preferred.
Core Competencies
- Strong understanding of P2P processes and financial controls.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Proficient in AP systems and related software, including Oracle and SNOW.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Customer-focused with a proactive approach to issue resolution and high-quality support.
- Collaborative team player with a positive attitude.
- Patience and a positive attitude when dealing with users and resolving issues.
Skills Required
- Associate's or bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
- 3+ years of experience in P2P / AP
- Strong knowledge of accounts payable processes, financial principles, and accounting best practices
- Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office, especially Excel
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
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 — The package includes a 401(k) with a strong company match and an employee stock purchase plan, which are viewed as meaningful components of total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Starting paid time off around three weeks, along with paid holidays, sick time, bereavement, volunteer time, and options to add more, is consistently highlighted as a strength.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave for primary caregivers plus additional bonding time, together with adoption/fertility assistance and childcare benefits, provides robust family support.
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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