Sr Accountant, Group Accounting

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Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Sr. Accountant (Band 7)

Primary Responsibilities
? Prepare and review timely journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations and flux analysis
? Provide technical guidance to other accounting teams and financial partners
? Review capital acquisition requests from business partners
? Facilitate integration and accounting of newly acquired entities
? Support ad-hoc internal, group, and corporate requests as needed
? Challenge current processes to identify improvement opportunities
? Work closely with key business partners to identify and mitigate issues impeding the achievement of business goals
? Ensure business transactions continue to be in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, policies and SOX controls

Secondary Responsibilities
? Document work product using available systems and tools
? Provide oral and written communication to impacted departments
? Provide technical guidance and supervising supports to the team
? Provide ongoing accounting guidance and mentoring to Finance and Sales Operations teams
? Act as liaison with internal and external auditors

Job Skills

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
? Analytical skills to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
? Read and interpret written guidelines, directions, and correspondence
? Strong communication skills to prepare and deliver educational, analytical, and/or persuasive presentations
? Strong organizational skills to balance priorities, complete projects in a timely manner, and consistently manage own workload
? Diplomacy, flexibility and tack (professional demeanor)
? Organized, meticulous, and refined time management skills
? Ability to work effectively under high stress, time critical deadlines
? Ability to work independently with general direction

Job Knowledge
? General Ledger Accounting
? Knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley, US GAAP
? Proficient in Microsoft Excel
? Proficient in SAP and JD Edwards/E1, Oracle R12 is a plus

Qualifications
? Bachelor?s Degree (Finance or Accounting preferred) with 4 to 6 years of previous accounting experience
? Minimum of 4-6 years of progressive accounting experience at a large public international corporation or at a public acExperience in the ERP systems and analytical tools such as: E1 (J.D. Edwards), SAP, SQL, Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) and PowerBI.counting firm.
? Experience in GL accounting and month-end close. Experience in a large organization and experience with close cycles is a plus

Compensation And Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $103,100.00?$160,000.00.

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

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