Accounting Analyst II

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

The Accounting Analyst II play a meaningful role for the Record to Report department, since the main objective is to process general mid high complex accounting activities. This role requires high analytical skills, training and decision making in situations with mid high complexity.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

• Advanced College Bachelor student related with the position or 5 years of experience in similar positions.
• Shared Service Centers experience.
• Experience in general accounting processes.
• B2+ English Level.

• MS Office: Word, Power Point, Outlook - Excel intermediate. • ERPs experience (Oracle, SAP, JDEdwards, Mainframe).

• Experience in Blackline or Hyperion (plus).
• Experience in bank platforms (plus).

• Perform accounting activities such as general ledger, intercompany and fixed assets for the month end close process.
• Process intercompany invoices and manual journal entries.
• Perform mid complex balance sheet accounts monthly reconciliations.
• Ensure that all reconciliation information is entered in the system, with its proper support to give awareness of the movements that were made during the month.
• Request the necessary approvals from supervisors to make the correct entry of manual entries into the system.
• Analyze accounting information in order to resolve discrepancies that may arise and identify the root cause to avoid similar situations.
• Review that all accounting entries registered in the system are approved by the supervisor and have proper supporting documentation.
• Perform the correct accounting record, assigning the different expenses and charges item to the corresponding accounts and reconcile these movements with any vital documentation.
• Respond to inquiries from internal or external clients related to accounting information.
• Support audit process (Internal and External), keep all the controls for the operative procedures and follow the necessary information.
• Maintain involvement and communication by telephone, email, chat or any other means with clients involved in the processes.
• Find opportunities for optimization and continuous improvement of processes related to the department, through communication with other departments to establish new strategies and apply best PPI practices.
• Support supervisors and management in the implementation of established strategies and guidelines.
• Provide support and any other request that is required by the company’s needs.