Accountant III
Thermo Fisher Scientific

Job Info

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Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the timely and accurate completion of month-end close activities including updating and maintaining the General Ledger
• Coordinate and maintain monthly accruals and standard journal entries
• Engage in the review and enhancement of account reconciliations and analysis of account variances on a month-end basis utilizing Blackline Software
• Responsible for SOX key control operating effectiveness, company policy compliance and documenting policies and procedures
• Candidate will demonstrate financial acumen in financial reporting, internal control, analysis, and technical accounting knowledge
• Proactively lead projects related to continuous process improvement and uses systems to increase controls and efficiencies
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives to ensure long term operational excellence
• Develop Key Performance Indicators and metrics to drive performance
• Strong written communication skills, along with clear and concise verbal skills, are required.
• Proven history of participating on successful cross functional teams as well as the ability to build organizational relationships with peers and operating partners
• The ideal candidate will exhibit leadership, initiative, and the Thermo Fisher Scientific 4-I values of Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Fina
• Advanced Qualification Preferred (CPA, MBA)

Experience:

• 5 + Years General-Ledger Experience
• Strong Analytical capabilities
• Requires critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Hyperion, SAP and Blackline Systems experience is a plus
• Public accounting and experience in a large, global organization is a plus

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