Accounting Analyst III

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

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. Ranked #95 on the 2021 Fortune 500 list and with revenues of more than $40 billion, you’ll discover endless opportunities to grow a rewarding career as part of the world leader serving science.

EDUCATION

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance, CA/CPA or equivalent designation preferred

EXPERIENCE

• 3+ years of multifaceted accounting/finance experience in large sophisticated, multinational organization with experience in Accounting, Controls or Audit
• Understanding of U.S. GAAP with shown accounting and technical skills in a manufacturing environment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

Excellent understanding of financial accounting standards and internal controls

• Proficient user of Excel; experience with SAP (or equivalent), PowerPoint, Power Bi and Hyperion is desired
• Ability to drive continuous improvement with a successful track record of optimizing processes with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to set appropriate priorities with multiple projects and complete them successfully
• Takes personal accountability for decisions and actions

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• Less than 25% domestic/international travel required.
• Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.
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  We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

• Review contracts, sales orders, purchase orders and any other document to assess proper revenue recognition treatment
• Support initiatives to drive efficiencies around revenue recognition and reporting processes
• Reconcile general ledger accounts, including investigation and resolution of reconciling items
• Perform month-end/quarterly/year-end procedures in accordance with GAAP included but not limited to journal entry preparation and submission, performing monthly revenue flux analysis, account reconciliation, data preparation and analysis, etc
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of key revenue data that is reported to management
• Ensure a highly effective control environment with deep understanding of end-to-end Controllership process standard methodologies
• Assess current processes gaps and tools in place across the Division and GBS teams to have financial controls in compliance with US GAAP, SOX requirements and company policy
• Lead site assessments and responsible for the integrity of Key controls and process documentations
• Provide oversight and coordinate internal and external audit requirements
• Support cross-functional initiatives to implement PPI and improve compliance; ensuring successful integration, training and process change integrity
• Support AIG Finance transformation project to drive simplification and automation solutions to reduce errors and prior period reconciliation issues
• Lead and support special project across AIG Controllership