Revenue Accountant II

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Summary:
We have an opportunity for an experienced Finance professional to join our Global Revenue Accounting Team in Costa Rica. This is an exciting opportunity to work in an expanding Global Business Service Centre which offers great career development and opportunities. The successful candidate will be a key team member working to ensure accurate revenue reporting for several entities supported by GBS.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3 -5 years accounting role experience.
• Excellent communication skills to be able to build relationships at all levels.
• English Level B2
• Proficient in Excel
• Effective organizational and time management skills to ensure deadlines are consistently met.
• Possess a strong set of personal and business values that coincide with those of the 4I’s (Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement)
• Experience of revenue recognition would be a benefit but not essential.
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• Ensure proper revenue recognition treatment in compliance with company policy and financial accounting standards.
• Review customer terms and conditions on contracts and POs to assess proper revenue recognition treatment.
• Key interface and business partner with sales, customer service and finance teams, providing technical accounting expertise and training to stakeholders.
• Identify risk and exercise professional judgement to determine appropriate action related to revenue-related transactions.
• Assist in overseeing accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting for the region, including reporting on group analytics.
• Perform month-end close tasks related to revenue including the timely completion of journal entries account reconciliations and preparation of rollforwards for deferred revenue accounts.
• Involvement in special finance projects such as migrations and centralization of revenue processes within the team.
• Drive enhancement and development for Revenue Recognition process improvements, utilizing PPI methodology.