Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Sr. Accountant (Band 7)

Primary Responsibilities

Prepare and review timely journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations and flux analysisProvide technical guidance to other accounting teams and financial partnersReview capital acquisition requests from business partnersFacilitate integration and accounting of newly acquired entitiesSupport ad-hoc internal, group, and corporate requests as neededChallenge current processes to identify improvement opportunitiesWork closely with key business partners to identify and mitigate issues impeding the achievement of business goalsEnsure 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 toolsProvide oral and written communication to impacted departmentsProvide technical guidance and supervising supports to the teamProvide ongoing accounting guidance and mentoring to Finance and Sales Operations teamsAct 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 existsRead and interpret written guidelines, directions, and correspondenceStrong communication skills to prepare and deliver educational, analytical, and/or persuasive presentationsStrong organizational skills to balance priorities, complete projects in a timely manner, and consistently manage own workloadDiplomacy, flexibility and tack (professional demeanor)Organized, meticulous, and refined time management skillsAbility to work effectively under high stress, time critical deadlinesAbility to work independently with general direction

Job Knowledge

General Ledger AccountingKnowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley, US GAAPProficient in Microsoft ExcelProficient 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 experienceMinimum of 4-6 years of progressive accounting experience at a large public international corporation or at a public acExperience in the ERP systems and analytical tools such as: E1 (J.D. Edwards), SAP, SQL, Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) and PowerBI.counting firm.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 $103,100.00–$160,000.00.

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