Thermo Fisher Scientific · 20 hours ago
North America Controller - Sr Director - Carlsbad, CA
Carlsbad, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$193K/yr - $289K/yr
10+ years expThermo Fisher Scientific is a leading company in the Life Science Solutions Group, seeking a Finance Controller for the North America region. This role involves overseeing the controllership function, driving financial reporting and consolidation, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP, and collaborating with various teams to optimize financial operations.
BioinformaticsBiotechnologyCloud Data ServicesConsultingHealth CareLife ScienceManagement Information SystemsOffice SuppliesPrecision Medicine
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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
Advanced Qualification strongly desired (CPA or MBA)
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
Preferred
Experience with JDE E1 and Hyperion Financial Management
Benefits
Competitive remuneration
Annual incentive plan bonus
Healthcare
A range of employee benefits
National medical and dental plans
National vision plan
Health incentive programs
Employee assistance and family support programs
Commuter benefits
Tuition reimbursement
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
Short- and long-term disability
Competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Company
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a biotechnology and laboratory equipment company that provides a wide range of scientific products and services.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$15.97BKey Investors
National Grid
2025-11-24Post Ipo Debt· $2.42B
2025-09-30Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-08-07Post Ipo Debt· $2.95B
Leadership Team
Stephen Williamson
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Daniella Cramp
Senior Vice President and President, Bioproduction Group
Recent News
2026-01-09
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