Sr Accountant (Revenue)

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

The Senior Accountant will support the Global revenue accounting function within the Life Sciences Solutions Group (LSG) and BioProduction Group (BPG) of Thermo Fisher Scientific. As a member of the Revenue team, key responsibilities include:

• Partners with and supports the business and Finance partners by providing technical revenue accounting guidance
• Supports, trains, and liaises with GBS revenue accounting team to provide technical accounting guidance and ensures adherence to revenue accounting policies
• Reviews and analyzes complex sales orders and service agreements to evaluate and identify potential revenue recognition issues (i.e. complex language, omissions of data, vital additions, language changes
• Reviews licensing and achievement contracts for accurate accounting treatment
• Supports AR and bad debt divisionalization reporting requirements
• Ensures compliance with US GAAP, the company’s revenue recognition policies and SOX controls (reconciliations, roll-forwards and other reports)
• Leads and coordinates revenue internal and external audits
• Performs month-end close activities, including journal entry and account reconciliations
  
  

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business; Advanced Qualification Preferred (CPA)
• 5 years of dynamic accounting experience; prior experience with revenue accounting is highly desired
• ERP system experience (HFM, SAP, JD Edwards/E1, Oracle R12 a plus)
• Analytical skills to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Read and interpret terms and conditions, written guidelines, directions, and correspondence
• Strong communication skills to prepare and deliver informative, analytical, and/or persuasive presentations
• Strong organizational skills to balance priorities, complete projects in a timely manner, and consistently manage own workload
• Subtlety, flexibility and tact (professional demeanor)
• Organized, meticulous and refined time management skills
• Ability to work independently with general direction and effective under high stress environment
• Dedication to continuous improvement
• Knowledge of accepted accounting practices and principles (GAAP)
• Flexibility in scheduling due to business requirements (i.e., month-end close)
  
  

Compensation And Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $103,100.00–$165,000.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• 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
  
  

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards