**Work Schedule** Standard (Mon-Fri) **Environmental Conditions** Office **Job Description** As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer. What you will do: + Lead the high quality execution of month-end close processes, ensuring timeliness and alignment with US GAAP + Collaborate with finance teams, shared services, and corporate accounting to drive gold-standard financial close process + Implement a Close Scorecard to measure and drive performance improvement + Coordinate key accounting processes including Balance Sheet reviews, internal controls, and financial close + Provide specialist partnership on complex transactions and revenue deals to maintain compliance with company policies + Serve as the lead accounting specialist, translating technical GAAP mentorship into actionable insights + Drive working capital performance and achieve high-reaching cash and DSO targets + Ensure adherence to company procedures, US GAAP, and SOX for all accounting functions + Maintain experienced knowledge on corporate policies and ensure site-based finance teams are supported in developing and maintaining their abilities + Identify and efficiently implement process improvements Experience + Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Accounting or Finance, with preference for CPA + 7+ years of related professional work experience + 3+ years of multidimensional accounting/finance leadership experience + Experience financial software SAP and Hyperion Financial Management + Expertise in leading multi-site, global financial close and in depth knowledge of U.S. GAAP + Effective communication style and ability to work cross-functionally + Track record of optimizing processes and leading multiple projects + Thrives in a fast-paced, international environment Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued. **Apply today! http://jobs.thermofisher.com** 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. **Compensation and Benefits** The salary range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $130,000.00–$194,950.00. 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 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.