Senior Accountant

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Carlsbad, CA

4d • $103,100 - $154,700 • Onsite

About The Position

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll 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 world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer. As a Senior Accountant within the Group Accounting team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting for a global leader in serving science. Working closely with finance teams and business partners across the organization, you will support the monthly close process, maintain strong internal controls, and contribute to the delivery of timely and accurate financial information. In this role, you will prepare and review journal entries, perform account reconciliations and fluctuation analyses, and support financial reporting activities in accordance with U.S. GAAP and SOX requirements. You will serve as a subject matter expert for capital expenditure (CAPEX) and fixed asset accounting, partnering with stakeholders to review investments and ensure proper accounting treatment. Additionally, you will support audit activities, contribute to process improvement initiatives, and assist with accounting integration activities related to acquisitions and organizational changes. This position offers excellent opportunities for professional growth and development within a Fortune 500 company committed to making a positive impact on the world.

Requirements

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities, with the capacity to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional judgment and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on process efficiency and control effectiveness.
• Solid understanding of General Ledger accounting and financial reporting.
• Working knowledge of SOX compliance; knowledge of ASC 606 is a plus.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, JD Edwards EnterpriseOne (E1), or Oracle.
• Familiarity with CAPEX reviews, fixed asset accounting, and general accounting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 6–8 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience with month-end close, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Experience in a multi-entity or large corporate environment preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver accurate results in a deadline-driven environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with financial reporting and reconciliation tools such as Hyperion, HFM, and BlackLine is preferred.
• CPA certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Review and process capital expenditure (CAPEX) requests.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and fluctuation analyses to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including timely completion of assigned deliverables.
• Ensure accounting transactions are recorded in accordance with U.S. GAAP, company policies, and SOX control requirements.
• Provide technical guidance to other accounting teams and financial partners.
• Partner with Finance, Sales Operations, and other business stakeholders to resolve accounting issues and support business objectives.
• Support accounting integration activities related to acquisitions and business changes, as assigned.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and operational efficiency.
• Assist with internal and external audit requests by providing required documentation and explanations.
• Maintain accurate documentation of accounting procedures, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.

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: Senior