Accounting Specialist

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

JOB DESCRIPTION

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is a world-class company dedicated to enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. With a team of over 100,000 colleagues who exhibit strong work behaviors, we are driven by our shared values of Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement. Our collective ambition is to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation, and support patients in need. At Thermo Fisher Scientific, we value a variety of diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives, making it an exceptional place to start or advance your career. Join us and be part of our exciting journey!

REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree in Business or Accounting/Finance required or equivalent education, training, and work experience; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 2-5 years’ experience in accounting.
• Thorough understanding of General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• General knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook with intermediate knowledge of Excel.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Responsible for sales tax compliance. Generates and reconciles monthly and quarterly sales tax reports to the General Ledger. Works with Vertex to review and approve sales tax returns. Handles any government notices.
• Perform the daily bank reconciliation for the US-Deposit account.
• Process FedEx invoices and manage timely on-line payments.
• Handles cash management of excess funds for the Canada bank account.
• Prepares invoice payment selection and initiates wire payment to pay Home Office invoices.
• Handles cash receipts for Lockbox account.
• Prepare month end chargebacks to Home Office.
• Responsible for annual Sunshine Act template completion.
• Perform monthly Fixed Asset cycle count.
• In charge of managing weekly warehouse cycle counts.
• Process cash receipts for all bank accounts on certain days of the week.
• Works collaboratively with various departments as needed.
• Performs other miscellaneous month end close responsibilities.
• Other duties as assigned.