Sr. Finance Mgr - Controller - US Biologics

Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Office 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. 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. Detail Job Description: This position 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 accounting authority 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, lead close checklists, schedule team meetings, and approve journal entries and reconciliations and those performed by the Cognizant team. Facilitate and lead discussions on sophisticated 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. Handle 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 complete opportunities for operational improvements and internal control enhancements. Education CPA preferred. BS/BA in Accounting/Finance. Experience 10+ years of overall experience SAP experience required Prior experience leading month end closing Public Accounting background Hyperion experience 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 balancing multiple priorities in an autonomous environment. Ability to consistently exercise sound accounting judgment. Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills. Thank you for your interest as you consider starting a new career journey with us. 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