Sr Manager, Accounting

*Job 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. Ranked #95 on the 2021 Fortune 500 list and 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.
*Location/Division Specific Information* This position is based in St. Louis, MO and supports the US Biologics site. *Discover Impactful Work: *The Senior Manager / Controller is the key player in the management of all compliance and accounting activities for US Biologics site in St. Louis. The role is accountable for all month end close activities and audit compliance as well as serving as the liaison with the Cognizant/Global support services St. Louis This is a great opportunity for a professional who thrives in a fast paced environment and is ready to make an impact. A day in the Life:
* You will serve as the site accounting expert on all finance related matters
* Act as the Finance management liaison between the site and Cognizant/Global support services for St. Louis which includes; Record to Report (R2R), Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable.
* Lead monthly, quarterly and year-end accounting close activities, manage close checklists, schedule team meetings and approve journal entries and reconciliations at the site and those performed by the Cognizant team.
* Facilitate and lead discussions on complex financial transactions to ensure compliance with GAAP & Thermo Fisher accounting policies.
* Ensure financial audit success by coordinating audit engagements and promoting continuous improvement of internal controls at the site.
* Manage Hyperion mapping tables that drive management reporting and acts as the site mapping SME for HFM/CMR and PLN 2.0 for each responsible site
* Act as site coordinator and manager for any applicable tax inquiries.
* Identify and execute on opportunities for process improvements and internal control enhancements.
* Manages capital spend tracking and asset management.
* Work on special projects such as GRIR initiative, Catalyst objectives, intercompany invoice backlog, balance sheet clean-up, SOP initiatives etc.
*Education* BS/BA in Accounting/Finance. CPA preferred. Master's Degree is a plus.
*Experience*
* 7-10 years of overall experience
* SAP experience required
* Prior experience leading month end closing
* Public Accounting background is a plus
* Hyperion experience is a plus
* Cost accounting experience not required but would be a PLUS
*Knowledge, Skills, Abilities*
* Strong technical Accounting foundation
* Experience leading SOX and financial, internal and external audits
* Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint
* Strong written and verbal communication
* Comfortable collaborating with all levels and functions of the organization.
* Effective at handling multiple priorities in an autonomous environment.
* Ability to consistently exercise sound accounting judgment.
* Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
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