Sr. Manager Cost Accounting

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Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team youll 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 worlds toughest challenges like protecting the environment making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

DESCRIPTION:
As a Senior Manager of Cost Accounting at Thermo Fisher Scientific youll contribute to financial excellence and operational success across our manufacturing operations. Leading a team of financial analysts youll partner with operations leadership ensuring financial transparency and accountability while optimizing costs and supporting continuous improvement. This position offers opportunities to create meaningful impact through financial leadership process optimization and cross-functional collaboration in support of our mission to enable customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer.

Youll oversee all aspects of cost accounting including product costing inventory management variance analysis and capital expenditures. Working closely with site leadership teams youll guide financial planning and analysis facilitate monthly/quarterly business reviews and implement strategic initiatives to enhance profitability. This role combines technical expertise leadership capabilities and business acumen to effectively manage financial operations in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

REQUIREMENTS:
Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience or Bachelors Degree plus 8 years of experience in cost accounting or finance with proven leadership experience in manufacturing environments
Preferred Fields of Study: Accounting Finance Economics or related business field
CPA or CMA preferred
Strong expertise in cost accounting principles GAAP and financial analysis
Advanced proficiency in ERP systems (SAP Oracle JD Edwards) and financial applications (Excel PowerBI HFM/CMR)
Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams
Excellence in financial forecasting budgeting variance analysis and root cause interpretation
Strong analytical skills with ability to handle large datasets and deliver accurate reporting
Effective communication and presentation abilities to engage stakeholders at all levels
Experience in leading month-end close processes standard costing and inventory management
Demonstrated success in identifying and implementing process improvements
Strong business partnering skills with ability to work cross-functionally
Self-directed with excellent organizational and time management capabilities
Travel may be required
Experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industry preferred

*No relocation assistance provided at this time*

Compensation and Benefits

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

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