Job Description

　　Primary Responsibilities

　　Prepare and review timely journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations and flux analysis

　　Provide technical guidance to other accounting teams and financial partners

　　Review capital acquisition requests from business partners

　　Facilitate integration and accounting of newly acquired entities

　　Support ad-hoc internal, group, and corporate requests as needed

　　Challenge current processes to identify improvement opportunities

　　Work closely with key business partners to identify and mitigate issues impeding the achievement of business goals

　　Ensure business transactions continue to be in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, policies and SOX controls

　　Secondary Responsibilities

　　Document work product using available systems and tools

　　Provide oral and written communication to impacted departments

　　Provide technical guidance and supervising supports to the team

　　Provide ongoing accounting guidance and mentoring to Finance and Sales Operations teams

　　Act as liaison with internal and external auditors

　　Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

　　Job Skills

　　Analytical skills to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists

　　Read and interpret written guidelines, directions, and correspondence

　　Strong communication skills to prepare and deliver educational, analytical, and/or persuasive presentations

　　Strong organizational skills to balance priorities, complete projects in a timely manner, and consistently manage own workload

　　Diplomacy, flexibility and tack (professional demeanor)

　　Organized, detail-oriented and refined time management skills

　　Ability to work effectively under high stress, time critical deadlines

　　Ability to work independently with general direction

　　Job Knowledge

　　General Ledger Accounting

　　Knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley, ASC 606 is a plus

　　Proficient in Microsoft Excel

　　Proficient in SAP and JD Edwards/E1, Oracle R12 is a plus

　　Qualifications

　　Bachelor’s Degree (Finance or Accounting preferred) with 4 to 6 years of previous accounting experience

　　Experience in GL accounting and month-end close. Experience in a large organization and experience with close cycles is a plus

　　Compensation and Benefits

　　The salary range estimated for this position based in California is –.

　　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

　　Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.