What are the responsibilities and job description for the External Reporting Manager position at Thermo Fisher Scientific?
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)Environmental Conditions
OfficeJob Description
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, our Finance teams are important to our business and functional teams to make educated, sound decisions that drive our Mission and make us a stable and trusted industry leader. From Financial Planning & Analysis, Tax, Treasury, Financial Reporting, Audit, Investor Relations, Strategy & Corporate Development to Accounting, our Finance functions have a diverse and global presence, providing significant opportunities to develop outstanding career experiences and perspectives.
Thermo Fisher is a Fortune 100 company with revenues of more than $40 billion, you’ll discover endless opportunities to grow a rewarding career as part of the world leader serving science.
Discover Impactful Work:
As an External Reporting Manager you will work closely with the Director, External Reporting in performing, assisting with, and/or coordinating all aspects of the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reporting activities, including preparation and review of footnote disclosures and XBRL; analyzing cash flows and other significant or unusual transactions. In addition, you will assist in the following areas:
Lead and support External Reporting efforts:
Assist in preparation of SEC quarterly and annual reports in accordance with US GAAP and SEC reporting rules, including financial statements, footnote disclosures and XBRL exhibits
Assist in the collection of required data for SEC disclosures
Assist in the preparation of the Company’s quarterly earnings releases and related GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliation package
Prepare standalone financial statements for the company’s employee benefit plans for submission to the Department of Labor (DOL)
Analyze balance sheet accounts during quarterly close
Query and collect data to support compliance with Government reporting requirements
Assist with analysis of certain technical accounting areas as needed, including accounting for defined benefit plans and restructuring
Support technical accounting team efforts:
Assist in preparing developing/deploying training materials for field finance teams
Assist in providing/reviewing content in quarterly newsletters for world-wide finance team
Assist accounting personnel worldwide with select US GAAP accounting issues as required Assist with efforts in support of M&A activity as needed
Develop credibility and collaborative relationships with peers and upper management by:
Investing time to understand Thermo Fisher’s business and industries through collaboration on ad hoc projects with cross-functional teams including Investor Relations, Human Resources, FP&A, Treasury, Real Estate, Operations, and Legal.
Keys to Success:
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Certified Public Accountant (current active or inactive license)
Experience
5 years of accounting experience, including 3 years of Big 4 accounting firm experience, preferred.
Desired candidates will have worked with public companies in life sciences or technology, but not mandatory.
Experience with US GAAP, SEC reporting and familiarity with internal controls over financial reporting
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Strong project management skills
Experience with complex, multinational enterprises preferred
Excel expertise with advanced knowledge of pivots and formulas Self-motivated with a bias for action
Effective oral and written communication skills
Experience with Hyperion or other financial databases preferred
Acting with integrity and demonstrating strong professional judgment Maintaining a positive attitude and desire for continuous improvement
Demonstrating resilience and adaptability to changing business priorities
