Work Schedule

Standard Office Hours (40/wk)

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.

How you will make an impact:

Seeking a Team Leader Accounts Payable. They will oversee a small group of employees to support them in the accounts payable process. They will partner with a broad number of external and internal business partners, such as Vendors, Warehouses, Distribution Centers, Product Management, Accounting, Rebate Teams, Compliance & Audit. The focus is on driving Days Payable for vendors in their portfolio, using Thermo Fisher’s Accounts Payables system.

What you will do:

• Reporting and analytics on Accounts Payable related topics

• Support the accounts payable team with invoice matching and verification with purchase orders, delivery order/goods receipts

• Provide reporting to ensure accounts payable invoice is accurate, properly coded and approved by relevant cost center Manager

• Correspond with vendors and respond to inquiries, perform Supplier Statement reconciliation

• Ensure completeness of balance sheet schedule every month, include reconciliation of payments, prepare analysis of accounts, monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date

• Research and resolve invoice/GRIR discrepancies issues

• Collaborate closely with internal and external auditors, prepare audit schedules and ensure compliance to SOX and statutory requirements

• Other related duties as required and/or assigned specifically for managing team

How you will get here:

Requirements

• Advanced Degree with no prior experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 2 years of experience in Shared Services or Global Business Services, with at least 1-3 years in a supervisory role

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Ability to quickly learn organization specific computer applications, ability to learn accounting principles

• Good spoken and written communication skills are required to collaborate with various partners

• Microsoft Excel skills (intermediate requirement)

• High attention to detail and accuracy is a critical component of role

Travel requirements

• Less than 10%