Manager, Accounting

Work Schedule

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Job Description

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, our Finance teams are important to our business and functional teams to make educated, sound decisions that drive our Mission and make us a stable and trusted industry leader. From Financial Planning & Analysis, Tax, Treasury, Financial Reporting, Audit, Investor Relations, Strategy & Corporate Development to Accounting, our Finance functions have a diverse and global presence, providing significant opportunities to develop outstanding career experiences and perspectives.

How you will make an impact:

The Manager, Accounting ensures accurate financial statements and ensure all deliverables align with regulatory guidance and professional standards. This role supervises a group of leaders and their direct reports. Also, develops strategies to achieve the company goals through the mentorship of the team members.

This position has the responsibility to make decisions related to compensation evaluating the performance of the employees through our PMD Tool and have monthly 1:1s with the direct reports. Administrative and other people management tasks are also part of the responsibilities of this role.

What you will do:

• Lead the supervision team of Record to Report (Intercompany), being responsible for the operational performance of the members of the department, through the strategic orientation and direction of the functions.
• Ensure compliance with departmental and organizational objectives successfully, adhering to established policies and processes.
• Perform administrative tasks related to the personnel in charge in accordance with the established policies and procedures, such as assistance control, vacation, and performance plans, following the company policies.
• Carry out development conversations and follow up with the personnel in charge in accordance with the established policies.
• Schedule recurring meetings with the supervisors, in order to review metrics, KPIs and analyze the results of the month-end, as well as issues related to the staff and/or updates on corporate processes and policies.
• Keep track of all accounting activities in the month-end close and ensure they are completed in the stipulated time.
• Find opportunities for continuous improvement of processes and propose innovative solutions for the Record to Report department to operate efficiently and profitably.
• Provide support in internal and external audits process, in SOX compliance initiatives, maintaining the controls of the complete and correct operating procedures.
• Develop strategies to increase the level of engagement and commitment of employees through motivation, and the opportunities offered by ThermoFisher Scientific.
• Strategically determine the need for adequate personnel for the operation to flow optimally and support the hiring process according to these needs.
• Implement methods to standardize operations, through the creation of performance metrics that seek to ensure that general accounting tasks are accomplished with precision, quality, and success.
• Participate in strategies at the organizational level that promotes the continuous improvement of the Shared Service Center.
• Manageable on shift change as will be part of Global IC team (APAC, EMEA and NA)

How you will get here:

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree related with Accounting plus 8 years of experience in RTR functions, specifically with Intercompany accounting.
• 3-5 years of people management experience

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Excellent understanding of financial accounting standards and internal controls
• Proficient user of Excel; experience with Mainframe ERP (or equivalent), PowerPoint,
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills
• Takes personal accountability for decisions and actions
• Challenges the status quo; introduces and proactively seeks out new insights and solutions to strengthen our performance.
• Shared Service experience (plus)