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At Thermo Fisher Scientific, our Finance teams are essential 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 unique 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

Work Location: Carlsbad, CA (on-site)

Group: Life Sciences Solutions Group

Division: LSG Group Office

How will you make an impact?

The Life Sciences Group within the Life Sciences and Laboratory Products Group of Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a Manager, Costing Accounting in Carlsbad, CA.

What will you do?

• Manage, lead, and develop a team of 2 – Cost Accountant III, and Sr. Cost Accountant

• Direct ownership of the following areas of costing:

• All New SKU costing for E1 and SAP D50

• NA Demo inventory accounting

• Intercompany Goods In-Transit accounting

• Milwaukee, WI plant costing

• Eugene, OR plant costing

• US Sera costing

• Global E&O management, data consolidation, process improvement, and division support

• Serve as Project Leader for the LSG and BPG Cost Roll

• Execute regular tasks relating to the monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial close process including journal entry approvals, reconciliation review and approvals and P&L reporting.

• Support technical accounting issues related to the month end and quarter end financial close and understand the accounting impact of proposed transactions to ensure GAAP is maintained.

• Become adept in data reporting and analytics from ERP systems, G/L, GLA, SPoT, Cognos and PLN. Use this skill set to support the Sr. Managers and the Finance Director in reporting and cost roll data analysis.

• Serve as the Cost Accounting team Project Manager for the LSG and BPG global cost roll. Lead communications and coordination at each stage gate, serving as the key point of contact for Cost Roll questions. Support each Sr. Manager in data consolidation, Division communication, and reporting during the cost roll. Take an active role on the data consolidation team, and support the Finance Director, Cost Accounting in reporting Cost Roll P&L impact.

• Lead your team of 2 to execute the Cost Roll for Milwaukee, Eugene, US Sera, and E&O reserves in understanding, reporting and explaining inventory revaluation and the offset for Capitalized Manufacturing Variances. Manage purchase price updates, labor & OH rate calculations and allocation spread. Responsibility for divisional reporting of revaluation, CMV analysis and global impact.

• Partner with Ops Finance both at the plants and at the center to maintain transparency and address issues across departments/sites.

• Interface with different functions and effectively communicate with all levels of employees within the company and demonstrate judgment, tact, and diplomacy when dealing with internal and external customers.

• Prepare, review, and present financial schedules such as fluxes, absorption tests, excess capacity analysis, month-end reports, accounting memos, and other ad hoc schedules, as needed.

• Strong written, presentation, and interpersonal skills required; must be able to present financial information in a meaningful, understandable way

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment, meeting deadlines in an accurate and timely manner; must be detail oriented

How will you get here?

Education

• Bachelor’s in Accounting or related field, or the equivalent combination of education and experience

• Master's, MBA, and/or CPA/CMA is preferred.

Experience

• 5+ years of progressive cost accounting or finance experience

• E1 system experience is preferred.

• Experience managing people is a plus.

• Experience in HFM consolidation reporting systems is a plus.

• Experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industry is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates strong leadership skills and an initiative/creativity to inspire change with a hands-on approach and a driven focus on results.

• Must have the ability to mentor and development direct reports, to form a high-performing team that is effective and adept in all Costing areas.

• Excellent communication skills. An ability to summarize information and present it in a concise and effective manner to influence other members of the management team at the business unit, division, group and corporate levels.

• Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to successfully interact with other parties (customers, suppliers, service providers, senior management, peers, etc.) in an international setting w/cultural differences.

• A proven record of being able to multi-task and adapt to changing situations and varied demands. Ability to work in a fast paced, fluid environment on his/her own and handle numerous responsibilities.

This position has not been approved for relocation assistance.

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our US colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan

• A wellness program, and valuable health incentive opportunities for company contributions to a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Tax-advantaged savings and spending accounts and commuter benefits

• Employee assistance program

• 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, short- and long-term disability, and volunteer time off 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

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us (https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/5-reasons-to-work-at-thermo-fisher-scientific) . As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

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Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

Accessibility/Disability Access

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Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $105,000.00–$145,000.00.

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

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.