M&A Accounting Manager

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Waltham, MA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Join our organization as a Manager and contribute significantly to our Corporate Financial Reporting team. You’ll collaborate closely with Director, M&A Accounting and partner with internal and external accounting experts as well as acquisition target personnel to assist with the acquisition / divestiture accounting and support broader integration efforts. The M&A accounting workstream will include financial due diligence review, understanding of the acquired business, their current accounting (e.g., financial reporting, accounting policies, etc.), and how they will fit into the Company, assistance with integration and post-integration reporting. Additional responsibilities will include quarterly and annual close process reporting around intangibles, goodwill and other matters. This role requires collaboration with stakeholders across multiple levels of the organization. This position blends analytical thinking with strong accounting expertise and offers the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to financial operations while working cross-functionally with teams including FP&A, Treasury, Tax, Corporate Development, and Legal.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 5+ years of accounting experience (preferably working with public companies in life sciences or technology)
• Excel expertise with advanced knowledge of pivots, charts, and formulas
• Self-motivated, higher level of flexibility and strong work ethic
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills are required to collaborate with various partners

Nice To Haves

• Preferred field of study: Accounting
• Certified Public Accountant (current active or inactive license)
• 4+ years of Big 4 accounting firm experience preferred
• In-depth understanding of US GAAP
• Strong project management skills
• Experience with mergers / acquisitions preferred
• Familiarity with SEC reporting and internal controls over financial reporting
• Experience with complex, multinational companies preferred
• Experience with Hyperion or other financial databases preferred

Responsibilities

• financial due diligence review
• understanding of the acquired business
• assistance with integration and post-integration reporting
• quarterly and annual close process reporting around intangibles, goodwill and other matters
• M&A accounting workstream

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees