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Job Description

Thermo Fisher Scientific's Finance teams are integral to driving our mission and sustaining our position as a trusted industry leader. With functions spanning Financial Planning & Analysis, Tax, Treasury, Financial Reporting, Audit, and more, our global presence offers diverse career opportunities. Ranked #69 on the World’s Most Admired Companies list in 2023 and boasting revenues exceeding $40 billion, joining our Finance team means embarking on a journey of continuous growth within the world's foremost scientific solutions provider.

Our Clinical Trials Division (CTD) is dedicated to ensuring patients receive the right treatments at the right time. With a suite of services including project management, logistics, supply optimization, and more, our team of over 3000 employees across 15 countries understands the vital impact of their work. As an accountant analyst, you'll be pivotal in conducting detailed financial analyses and collaborating across departments to optimize processes. We're seeking individuals with a strong accounting background who thrive in dynamic environments, offering an exciting opportunity to impact our logistical operations and contribute to our mission of serving science.

Responsibilities:

• Freight Accounting Oversight: Take charge of all aspects of freight accounting, including recording, reconciliation, and analysis of freight costs and revenue margins.

• Intercompany Transaction Management: Ensure accurate recording and reconciliation of intercompany transactions, encompassing billing, payments, and netting.

• Expertise in ERP Systems: Leverage proficiency in diverse ERP systems to manage and maintain financial data related to freight and intercompany processes.

• Timely Month-End Close: Ensure the timely and accurate completion of month-end close activities and upload procedures.

• Account Reconciliation Enhancement: Engage in the review and enhancement of account reconciliations on a month-end basis utilizing Blackline software.

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

• Financial Acumen Demonstration: Demonstrate financial competence in financial reporting, internal control, analysis, and technical accounting knowledge.

• Policy and Procedures: Evaluate and review key policies, and procedures, and develop related documentation.

• Process Improvement: Proactively lead projects related to process improvement and system upgrades.

• Initiative and Project Management: Effectively manage multiple initiatives to ensure long-term operational excellence, including leading projects related to process improvement and system upgrades.

• Performance Metrics Development: Develop Key Performance Indicators and metrics to drive performance.

• Strong Communication Skills: Strong written communication skills, along with clear and concise verbal skills, are required for effective interaction with collaborators at all levels of the organization.

By fulfilling these responsibilities, the accountant analyst ensures the accuracy, compliance, and optimization of financial operations related to freight and intercompany processes, contributing to the overall success of the organization.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance strongly preferred

• Advanced Qualification Preferred (CPA, MBA)

Experience:

• 3+ Years General-Ledger Experience.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Strong Analytical capabilities.

• Competent Microsoft Office user (use of Power BI and Power Query is a plus).

• Requires critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Hyperion, Oracle, and Blackline Systems experience is a plus.

• Spanish or Portuguese bilingual speaker is a plus.

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

Demonstrate financial acumen in financial reporting, internal control, forecasting, analysis, and technical accounting knowledge.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

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

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

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

• Self-motivated, higher level of flexibility, and a strong work ethic to get the job done.

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

Travel

Not required for the position

Relocation

This position does not offer relocation benefits.

Benefits:

We offer competitive remuneration, an annual incentive plan bonus scheme, healthcare, company 401k, and a range of employee benefits! Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform critical job functions, and receive other employment benefits and privileges. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

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

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.