Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
Location/Division Specific Information
The position is part of Life Science Solutions Group (LSG) and is based in Waltham MA.
How you will make an impact:
As the Finance Controller in North America (NA) you will lead the regions controllership function for the Life Sciences Solutions Group. This is a key leadership role within LSG Controllership team. This role will work closely with the accounting teams global shared service centers group controllership team and FP&A teams. The role is primarily responsible for accurate and timely consolidations and reporting of all NA entities.
What you will do:
- Drive financial reporting and consolidation process for all sites within the NA region.
- Oversight of the work performed by the local accounting teams supporting the Life Sciences Solutions Group in NA including the NA shared service center
- Review balance sheet and income statement fluxes to analyze transactions and trends related to financial performance
- Drive working capital performance and achievement of cash and DSO targets by the NA AR teams
- Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP Sarbanes-Oxley requirements company policy approval authority matrix and standard operating procedure
- Collaborate with technical accounting teams to review complex transactions to ensure accurate accounting treatment
- Collaborate with Global Business Services (GBS) team to develop and optimize regional/country shared service strategy to drive operational efficiency
- Purchase accounting support for NA Group acquisitions and integration into our accounting and reporting structure and processes
- Coordination with external and internal auditors on audits and quarterly reviews
- Evaluate efficiency and effectiveness of accounting processes. Coordinate accounting policy revisions/waivers to strengthen control environment and support the business
How you will get here:
Education
- Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance
- Advanced Qualification strongly desired (CPA or MBA)
Experience
- 10 years of progressive accounting/finance leadership experience with a combination of public accounting and industry experience
- Experience in leading a diverse global financial month-end while maintaining a strong control environment
- Experience with JDE E1 and Hyperion Financial Management preferred
Knowledge Skills Abilities
- Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP with proven technical skills including experience with complex revenue arrangements
- Outstanding collaborator with excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills and knows how to influence without authority.
- Strong written communication skills along with clear and concise verbal skills are required.
- Ability to drive continuous improvement with a successful track record of optimizing processes with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
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Benefits
We offer competitive remuneration annual incentive plan bonus healthcare and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative forward-thinking organization and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity intensity involvement and innovation!
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