Sr Financial Analyst

Work Schedule

Standard Office Hours (40/wk)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Position Summary:

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is seeking a skilled Financial Analyst to join our dynamic tax & finance team. This role will primarily support consolidation activities and ensure accurate and timely financial reporting & analysis. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial analysis, consolidation, and reporting processes, demonstrating an acute attention to detail and a dedication to excellence.

The Financial Analyst will provide accounting and finance support to the US corporate tax and treasury group. This includes accounting for a large portfolio of tax driven holding companies in multiple jurisdictions and various functional currencies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure timely and accurate monthly reporting of tax holding company portfolio in our reporting tool Hyperion Financial Management (US GAAP).
• Reconcile foreign currency transactions and confirm compliance
• Liaise with Treasury for intercompany loan terms and update changes accordingly in HFM
• Run checks during financial close confirming entities are in balance and rollforward accounts accurate
• Work with local audit and tax firms to prepare annual statutory filings of our foreign tax entities
  • Prepare initial balance and P&L based on statutory GAAP
  • Provide timely information to local accounting firms where needed.
  • Prepare reconciliation of USGAAP versus local GAAP
  • Ensure corporate tax payments of our foreign subs are promptly made and updated correctly in HFM
• Review the accuracy of third-party vendor invoices ensuring they are in line with AOP and seeking proper organizational approval before forwarding to treasury for payment
• Other projects as necessary
• Review tax returns and prepare return to provision reconciliation.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Business with a concentration in Accounting and tax.

Minimum 5 years of related experience

Non-Negotiable Hiring Criteria:

• Diligent individual with the ability to maintain accuracy of information and meet deadlines with little direct supervision
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of income statement and balance sheet, loan amortization schedules and financial close processes
• Experience in large, multi-currency, international operating company
• Experience with foreign currency transactions and translation

• Proficient in Excel.
• Experience with reviewing and understanding tax returns.

Strong organizational, problem-solving and analytical skills