Senior Accountant

Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Office Job Description At Thermo Fisher Scientific, our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. The Senior Accountant u2013 Financial Reporting role is an outstanding opportunity to contribute significantly to establishing the new accounting organization. This role ensures the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of the Filtration and Separation (FSD) division within the BioProduction Group (BPG) of Thermo Fisher Scientific. This newly developed division, formed after a recent acquisition, reports revenues of $1B. This role is focused on monthly and quarterly financial close procedures and supports the preparation of internal and external reporting. You will partner with finance teams around the globe and ensure conformity with U.S. GAAP, SOX, and Thermo Fisheru2019s internal accounting policies. The position involves encouraging ongoing process improvements in a complex international context. The candidate will join an evolving finance and accounting team recognized as valued business partners. This position offers exposure to many levels of the organization, providing outstanding opportunities to influence the direction of the business and grow in your career. Primary Responsibilities + Support the corporate close process, including preparation and review of journal entries, rollforwards, account reconciliations, and variance analyses across more than 10 entities + Collaborate with regional finance teams to guarantee adherence to group reporting schedules and accounting policies + Establish new Intercompany relationships and set up accurate eliminations as sites move into Thermo Fisher systems + Work with E&Y to supervise the settlement process that will last through the 24-month TSA (Transition Services Agreement) period across 25 entities + Support external and internal audits by preparing schedules, reconciliations, and documentation + Participate in ERP integrations as the business exits the TSA, including onboarding new entities and transitioning accounting tasks to the shared service center + Support ad-hoc internal, group, and corporate requests as needed + Challenge current processes to identify improvement opportunities + Work closely with key business partners to identify and mitigate issues impeding the achievement of business goals + Ensure business transactions continue to be in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, policies, and SOX controls Skills, Knowledge and Abilities + Demonstrated analytical skills to solve complex problems and address a variety of variables in situations with limited standardization + Ability to read, interpret, and apply written guidelines, directions, and correspondence accurately + Strong organizational skills to effectively balance priorities, handle workload, and complete projects on time + Highly organized and diligent, with refined time management abilities + Self-motivated and capable of working independently with minimal direction Qualifications + Bacheloru2019s Degree in Finance or Accounting (preferred), with 4u20136 years of progressive accounting experience + Strong expertise in General Ledger (GL) accounting and month-end close processes, preferably within a large, complex organizational environment + Experience with large-scale ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, or NetSuite Compensation and Benefits The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $93,800.00u2013$140,675.00. 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 + Employeesu2019 Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount For more information on our benefits, please visit: 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.

Created: 2026-04-24