Senior Manager, Accounting

Work Schedule

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Job Description

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, our Finance teams are important to our business and functional teams to make educated, sound decisions that drive our Mission and make us a stable and trusted industry leader. From Financial Planning & Analysis, Tax, Treasury, Financial Reporting, Audit, Investor Relations, Strategy & Corporate Development to Accounting, our Finance functions have a diverse and global presence, providing significant opportunities to develop outstanding career experiences and perspectives.
How you will make an impact:
Chromatography & Mass Spectrometry Division (CMD) and Instrument Enterprise Services Division (IES) are businesses within the Analytical Instruments Group (AIG).  AIG provides a broad offering of instruments, consumables, software and services that are used for a range of applications in the laboratory, on the production line and in the field.

If you have a passion for financial accuracy and timeliness across a global, multi-faceted organization, Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Accounting and Controllership function is the team for you. With a keen understanding of laws, regulations and compliance as well as reporting requirements consistent with USGAAP, this team uses innovative financial systems and controls, data security and robust processes to protect the company’s assets and support its short- and long-term growth on a global scale. From technical accounting to budgeting and forecasting to planning and reporting, you will build relationships with internal and external audit teams as well as key business partners to drive sophisticated business decisions. You will have an opportunity to build strong organizational alliances to understand and mitigate risk, as well as capture opportunities and provide valuable support to all business partners.
Seeking a proficient finance team member who provides finance, accounting, and compliance to the CMD and IES businesses. The successful candidate will lead a finance and accounting team of 4 members and implement accounting, controls, and compliance procedures to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting. In addition, the position holder will provide technical accounting mentorship, identify and recommend operational and compliance related improvement opportunities, and support leadership in achieving of business objectives.
What you will do:
• Evaluate efficiency and effectiveness of accounting processes; recommend and implement changes to policies and processes to strengthen control environment
• Design, implement, and monitor processes, controls, and systems
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, company policy, approval authority matrix and standard operating procedure
• Apply knowledge and provide mentorship on sophisticated financial accounting transactions
• Verify accuracy and completeness of financial documents and supplementary reporting with accounting procedures and controls and through balance sheet reviews
• Lead fulfillment of internal and external audit requirements
• Partner in formulation of solutions to operational issues beyond finance department
• Drive continuous improvement and uses systems to increase controls and efficiencies
• Ensures effective data security and controls within ERP, financial systems, and data flows
• Exercise sound data stewardship - following data policies (retention, privacy, security) and detailing procedures
How you will get here:
Requirements
•Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience, in progressive accounting/finance
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
• Excellent understanding of financial accounting standards and internal controls
• Proficient user of Excel; experience with SAP (or equivalent), PowerPoint, and Hyperion is desired
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills
• Takes personal accountability for decisions and actions
• Challenges the status quo; introduces and proactively seeks out new insights and solutions to strengthen our performance.
• Leader in resourcing talent and diversity, involved in all parts of the hiring and development process
Travel requirements
• Less than 25% domestic/international travel required

Compensation and Benefits

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards