Work Schedule

First Shift (Days)

Environmental Conditions

Office

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.

Join our Pharma Services team and be a part of a leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) offering end-to-end services for drug development, clinical trial logistics, and commercial manufacturing! Biotech and biopharma companies trust us for our speed, flexibility, and quality across every phase of drug development. With worldwide locations, we support active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), biologics, cell therapy, viral vectors, formulation, clinical trials, logistics, commercial manufacturing, and packaging. Help us enable many major therapies on the market today and drive the future of healthcare!

Our Drug Substance team supports customers in the synthesis, production, and purification of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs)! Our dedicated colleagues offer comprehensive services, including process development, process optimization, scale-up, analytical testing, and CGMP manufacturing of drug substances. We ensure high-quality and efficient production every step of the way.

DESCRIPTION:

We are seeking an Accounting Manager to provide oversight to the Viral Vector Services (VVS) North America accounting team within the Drug Substance division of our Pharma Services Group. This role will supervise 3 direct reports and work closely with our global business service partners to ensure accurate and timely deliverables are achieved.

The Viral Vector Services (VVS) business unit is a contract development and manufacture organization that offers innovative gene and cell manufacturing, helping pharmaceutical customers accelerate the advancement of breakthrough gene therapies. Viral vectors are used to deliver genetic material that allows patients' own bodies to produce therapeutic proteins needed to treat or cure rare diseases.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage a team of 3 individuals on the VVS-NA accounting teamWork closely with the GBS team to drive timely resultsMeet all timelines throughout the financial close process with accurate reportingEnhance the standard operating procedures for each accounting transaction and processSupervise Internal and External audits as well as SOX compliance initiativesEnsure the business unit complies with all Thermo Fisher accounting policies and internal controlsStay up-to-date on new accounting pronouncements and understand how they affect the businessDevelop and utilize proactive, early indicator reporting metrics to communicate financial risk or opportunities to managementDevelop financial processes and enhance the capacity of the accounting teamIdentify opportunities for continuous process improvement and propose innovative solutions for efficient and cost-effective accounting operationsEvaluate efficiency and effectiveness of accounting processes, recommending and implementing changes to strengthen the control environmentDesign, implement, and monitor processes, controls, and systemsEnsure compliance with U.S. GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, company policy, approval authority matrix, and standard operating proceduresApply knowledge and provide mentorship on sophisticated financial accounting transactionsVerify accuracy and completeness of financial documents and supplementary reportingLead fulfillment of internal and external audit requirementsForm solutions to operational issues beyond the finance departmentDrive continuous improvement and use systems to increase controls and efficienciesListen proactively and collaborate across functional linesEnsure effective data security and controls within ERP, financial systems, and data flowsExercise sound data stewardship - following data policies (retention, privacy, security) and detailing proceduresPerform other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required8 years of related experienceMinimum of 2 years of people management experiencePublic accounting experience preferredExcellent understanding of financial accounting standards and internal controlsProficient user of Excel and PowerPointExperience with Hyperion Financial Planning and SAP preferredStrong verbal and written communication skillsAbility to obtain operational buy-in with easy-to-understand analysis and presentationsAbility to engage in communication at the executive levelDemonstrated proficiency in financial reporting, internal control, and technical accounting knowledgeStrong business and industry knowledgeAbility to make logical assumptions, identify trends, incorporate external and internal information, draw conclusions from ambiguous data, and effectively benchmark results against appropriate baselinesSkill in identifying and championing productivity improvements through Practical Process ImprovementAbility to manage multiple assignments, exercise good judgment, and prioritize projects and time effectivelyCommitment to continuous learning, career progression and development, and seeking opportunities to stretch capabilitiesTakes personal accountability for decisions and actionsChallenges the status quo; introduces and proactively seeks out new insights and solutions to strengthen performanceExhibits leadership, initiative, and embraces the Thermo Fisher Scientific 4-I values of Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement

Travel requirements:

Less than 25% domestic/international travel required

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $103,100.00–$154,700.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

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