Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the timely and accurate completion of month-end close activities including updating and maintaining the General Ledger

• Coordinate and maintain monthly accruals and standard journal entries

• Engage in the review and enhancement of account reconciliations and analysis of account variances on a month-end basis utilizing Blackline Software

• Responsible for SOX key control operating effectiveness, company policy compliance and documenting policies and procedures

• Candidate will demonstrate financial acumen in financial reporting, internal control, analysis, and technical accounting knowledge

• Proactively lead projects related to continuous process improvement and uses systems to increase controls and efficiencies

• Ability to manage multiple initiatives to ensure long term operational excellence

• Develop Key Performance Indicators and metrics to drive performance

• Strong written communication skills, along with clear and concise verbal skills, are required.

• Proven history of participating on successful cross functional teams as well as the ability to build organizational relationships with peers and operating partners

• The ideal candidate will exhibit leadership, initiative, and the Thermo Fisher Scientific 4-I values of Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Fina

• Advanced Qualification Preferred (CPA, MBA)

Experience:

• 5 + Years General-Ledger Experience

• Strong Analytical capabilities

• Requires critical thinking and problem solving skills

• Effective verbal and written communication skills

• Hyperion, SAP and Blackline Systems experience is a plus

• Public accounting and experience in a large, global organization is a plus

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.