North America Controller - Sr Director - Carlsbad, CA

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Carlsbad, CA

20d • Onsite

About The Position

The position is part of Life Science Solutions Group (LSG). How you will make an impact: As the Finance Controller in North America (NA), you will lead the region's 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 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
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced Qualification strongly desired (CPA or MBA)
• Experience with JDE E1 and Hyperion Financial Management preferred

Responsibilities

• 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

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!
• 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: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees