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Job Description

Position Summary: 

The Manager, Accounting ensures accurate financial statements and ensure all deliverables align with regulatory guidance and professional standards. This role supervises a group of leaders and their direct reports. Also, develops strategies to achieve the company goals through the mentorship of the team members.  

This position has the responsibility to make decisions related to compensation evaluating the performance of the employees through our PMD Tool and have monthly 1:1s with the direct reports. Administrative and other people management tasks are also part of the responsibilities of this role.  

Main Responsibilities 

Lead the supervision team of Record to Report, being responsible for the operational members of the department, through the strategic orientation and direction of the functions. 

Ensure compliance with departmental and organizational objectives optimally, adhering to established policies and processes. 

Perform administrative tasks related to policies and procedures, such as assistance control, vacation, and performance plans, following the company policies. 

Carry out development conversations and follow up with the personnel in charge in accordance with the established policies. 

Coordinate recurring meetings with supervisors to examine metrics, assess month-end outcomes, address staff issues, and communicate updates on corporate processes and policies. 

Keep track of all accounting activities in the month-end close, and ensure they are completed in the stipulated time. 

Find opportunities for continuous improvement of processes and propose innovative solutions for the department to operate efficiently and profitably. 

Provide support in internal and external audits process, in SOX compliance initiatives, maintaining the controls of the complete and correct operating procedures. 

Develop strategies to increase the level of engagement and commitment of employees through motivation, and the opportunities offered by Thermo Fisher Scientific. 

Strategically resolve need for adequate personnel for the operation to flow efficiently and support the hiring process according to these needs. 

Implement methods to standardize operations, through the creation of performance metrics that seek to ensure that general accounting tasks are accomplished with precision, quality, and success. 

Participate in strategies at the organizational level that promotes the continuous improvement of the Shared Service Center. 

Basic Requirements  

Bachelor’s degree related with the position or 8+ years of shown experience in similar positions. 

3+ years of leadership experience. 

Shared Service Centers experience. 

B2+ English Level. 

MS Office: Word, Power Point, Outlook - Excel intermediate/advance. 

ERPs experience (Oracle, SAP, JDEdwards, Mainframe). 

US GAAP experience.  

Experience in Blackline, Hyperion, bank platforms and compliance a plus. 

Proficiencies

Be responsible for your results and find a better way every day. 

Develop impactful teams and build successful work environments. 

Move strategy to action and put the customer first. 

Attention to detail and presentation skills. 

Drives engagement.  

Customer management and leadership skills. ​

Project management. 

Applying critical thinking to problem solving.