**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 **Skills, Knowledge and Abilities** **Job Skills** + 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 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.