Accounting Manager

Role Overview

• Manage a team of 3 individuals on the VVS-NA accounting team
• Work closely with the GBS team to drive timely results
• Meet all timelines throughout the financial close process with accurate reporting
• Enhance the standard operating procedures for each accounting transaction and process
• Supervise Internal and External audits as well as SOX compliance initiatives
• Ensure the business unit complies with all Thermo Fisher accounting policies and internal controls
• Stay up-to-date on new accounting pronouncements and understand how they affect the business
• Develop and utilize proactive, early indicator reporting metrics to communicate financial risk or opportunities to management
• Develop financial processes and enhance the capacity of the accounting team
• Identify opportunities for continuous process improvement and propose innovative solutions for efficient and cost-effective accounting operations
• Evaluate efficiency and effectiveness of accounting processes, recommending and implementing changes to strengthen the control environment
• Design, implement, and monitor processes, controls, and systems
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, company policy, approval authority matrix, and standard operating procedures
• Apply knowledge and provide mentorship on sophisticated financial accounting transactions
• Verify accuracy and completeness of financial documents and supplementary reporting
• Lead fulfillment of internal and external audit requirements
• Form solutions to operational issues beyond the finance department
• Drive continuous improvement and use systems to increase controls and efficiencies
• Listen proactively and collaborate across functional lines
• Ensure effective data security and controls within ERP, financial systems, and data flows
• Exercise sound data stewardship
• following data policies (retention, privacy, security) and detailing procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required
• 8 years of related experience
• Minimum of 2 years of people management experience
• Public accounting experience preferred
• Excellent understanding of financial accounting standards and internal controls
• Proficient user of Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience with Hyperion Financial Planning and SAP preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to obtain operational buy-in with easy-to-understand analysis and presentations
• Ability to engage in communication at the executive level
• Demonstrated proficiency in financial reporting, internal control, and technical accounting knowledge
• Strong business and industry knowledge
• Ability to make logical assumptions, identify trends, incorporate external and internal information, draw conclusions from ambiguous data, and effectively benchmark results against appropriate baselines
• Skill in identifying and championing productivity improvements through Practical Process Improvement
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, exercise good judgment, and prioritize projects and time effectively
• Commitment to continuous learning, career progression and development, and seeking opportunities to stretch capabilities
• Takes personal accountability for decisions and actions
• Challenges the status quo; introduces and proactively seeks out new insights and solutions to strengthen performance
• Exhibits 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

Tech Stack

• ERP

Benefits

• 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