Work Schedule

Standard Office Hours (40/wk)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

How you will make an impact:

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) Controllership is a new team within the Corporate Financial Reporting function, which is responsible for technical accounting, mergers and acquisition accounting, consolidation accounting, and external financial reporting.

If you have a passion for developing and deploying an enterprise-wide regulatory reporting capability for a $40 Billion global organization, Thermo Fisher Scientific’s ESG Controllership function is the team for you!

Reporting to the ESG Controller, you will help develop and maintain ESG-specific processes and controls across enterprise functions. In addition, you will partner with teams to ensure adherence to ESG data governance policies and operating procedures in alignment with a strong internal control environment for ESG reporting practices. You will collaborate with subject matter experts in areas including:  climate change, pollution, resource use and circular economy, own workforce, workers in the value chain, affected communities, consumers and end users, business conduct, and others.

What you will do:

Assist in the development and implementation of business process, data, and controls as foundation to enterprise ESG and regulatory reportingPartner with business owners to ensure the implementation and assurance readiness plans for various ESG reporting-related initiativesHelp establish data governance policy and procedure framework to ensure ongoing adherence to a robust internal controls environmentMentor cross-functional ESG teams on appropriate process and internal control documentationDevelop expertise on ESG trends, frameworks, regulatory requirements to help inform operational plans, reporting philosophies, and metricsManage reporting timelines to ensure deliverables meet internal and external requirements

Education:

Required:  Undergraduate degree preferably in Business, Finance, Accounting, or Information SystemsDesired:  CPA or CIA certification (or equivalent)

Experience:

Required:  5+ years of accounting and/or auditing experience, preferably complex, multinational enterprisesRequired: Experience in internal controls, audit, or accounting, preferably with a combination of public accounting and public company industry experienceDesired: Experience in process mapping and process improvement

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Proficient verbal and written communication skillsStrong project management skillsExperience with business process mapping, continuous improvement identificationStrong analytical skills with ability to identify process, data, or control gapsCapable of collaborating with diverse global teamsSelf-motivated with a bias for actionAct with integrity and demonstrate strong professional judgmentMaintain a positive demeanor and desire for continuous improvement

Travel requirements

Less than 25% domestic/international travel required