Thermo Fisher Scientific · 18 hours ago
Senior Accounting Manager
Minneapolis, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$118K/yr - $177K/yr
8+ years expThermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a Senior Accounting Manager to supervise the FSD sector after a significant acquisition. This role involves overseeing accounting during the TSA phase, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and leading the transition to internal systems.
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Responsibilities
Support purchase accounting adjustments for the recent acquisition and integration into our accounting and reporting structure and processes. Maintain accurate records of acquisition-related journal entries and adjustments
Monthly monitoring of TSA accruals and invoices between the local jurisdictions of both Thermo Fisher and Solventum
Monthly closing of the 5 dedicated FSD accounting ledgers and supervising the transactions booked in 30 non-FSD entities in accordance with the financial close schedule. Review and validate financial data provided by the seller (e.g., trial balances, reconciliations, journal entries)
Support the Sales/Property Tax governance process (filings performed by a 3rd party) for the new US and Europe entities
Lead Fixed assets Capital Acquisition Request (CAR) process, introduce CAPEX tool to new employees, define purchasing solutions during TSA, and establish CIP capitalization and review process at division level
Engage in the creation and execution of strategies for transferring accounting responsibilities from the TSA to internal departments or shared services
Technical accounting research of complex issues to ensure accurate accounting treatment
Coordination of the quarterly reviews and year-end financial audit process performed by the external independent auditors
Work closely with M&A, tax, legal, treasury, and business unit leaders during the integration process
Identify and drive process improvement initiatives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Accounting (preferably with a CPA certification)
8+ years of dynamic accounting/finance experience with management experience (combination of public accounting and industry experience preferred)
Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP with validated sophisticated accounting and technical skills
Effective written and oral communication skills
Thrive in a large, matrixed, international organization and have the ability to work cross-functionally with individuals and teams
Keep an eye toward continuous improvement with a successful track record of optimizing processes
Balance multiple projects and complete them optimally
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
Company
Thermo Fisher Scientific
The world leader in serving science To serve science, Thermo Fisher Scientific needs to stay ahead of it, we need to anticipate customer needs.
10001+ employees
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Laura Green
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