Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. The Senior Accountant – Financial Reporting role is an outstanding opportunity to contribute significantly to establishing the new accounting organization. This role ensures the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of the Filtration and Separation (FSD) division within the BioProduction Group (BPG) of Thermo Fisher Scientific. This newly developed division, formed after a recent acquisition, reports revenues of $1B.

This role is focused on monthly and quarterly financial close procedures and supports the preparation of internal and external reporting. You will partner with finance teams around the globe and ensure conformity with U.S. GAAP, SOX, and Thermo Fisher’s internal accounting policies. The position involves encouraging ongoing process improvements in a complex international context.

The candidate will join an evolving finance and accounting team recognized as valued business partners. This position offers exposure to many levels of the organization, providing outstanding opportunities to influence the direction of the business and grow in your career.

Primary Responsibilities

Support the corporate close process, including preparation and review of journal entries, rollforwards, account reconciliations, and variance analyses across more than 10 entitiesCollaborate with regional finance teams to guarantee adherence to group reporting schedules and accounting policiesEstablish new Intercompany relationships and set up accurate eliminations as sites move into Thermo Fisher systemsWork with E&Y to supervise the settlement process that will last through the 24-month TSA (Transition Services Agreement) period across 25 entitiesSupport external and internal audits by preparing schedules, reconciliations, and documentationParticipate in ERP integrations as the business exits the TSA, including onboarding new entities and transitioning accounting tasks to the shared service centerSupport ad-hoc internal, group, and corporate requests as neededChallenge current processes to identify improvement opportunitiesWork closely with key business partners to identify and mitigate issues impeding the achievement of business goalsEnsure business transactions continue to be in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, policies, and SOX controls

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Demonstrated analytical skills to solve complex problems and address a variety of variables in situations with limited standardizationAbility to read, interpret, and apply written guidelines, directions, and correspondence accuratelyStrong organizational skills to effectively balance priorities, handle workload, and complete projects on timeHighly organized and diligent, with refined time management abilitiesSelf-motivated and capable of working independently with minimal direction

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting (preferred), with 4–6 years of progressive accounting experienceStrong expertise in General Ledger (GL) accounting and month-end close processes, preferably within a large, complex organizational environmentExperience with large-scale ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, or NetSuite

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in Minnesota is $93,800.00–$140,675.00.

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