Financial Analyst III
Thermo Fisher Scientific
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Waltham • California • Maryland • United States
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Salary
💰 $83,300 - $125,000 per year
About the role
- Own core accounting close processes, including preparing, recording, and reviewing monthly journal entries; reconciling accounts; validating financial results; and reviewing/approving invoices and appropriation requests.
- Lead components of forecasting, annual budgeting, and long-range planning, partnering with functional leaders to understand cost drivers and future investment needs.
- Build, maintain, and enhance financial models that support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
- Deliver clear, insightful monthly results packages and presentations for senior leadership, highlighting performance drivers, risks, and opportunities.
- Analyze and communicate variance drivers, providing recommendations and contingency plans to ensure financial commitments are achieved.
- Support development of financial policies, procedures, and internal controls that strengthen accuracy and efficiency.
- Participate in and sometimes lead cross-functional projects, process improvements, or systems enhancements.
- Contribute financial expertise to capital planning and investment proposals as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in accounting, FP&A, or a hybrid finance role.
- Strong understanding of US GAAP and month-end close processes.
- Demonstrated experience preparing journal entries, conducting variance analysis, and supporting forecasting/planning cycles.
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (Power BI experience a plus).
- Proven ability to streamline processes and enhance operational efficiency.
- Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams.
Benefits
- 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
accountingfinancial modelingforecastingbudgetingvariance analysisjournal entriesfinancial policiesinternal controlsUS GAAPprocess improvements
Soft Skills
organizational skillsattention to detailcollaborationindependencecommunicationleadershipanalytical skillsproblem-solvinginsightful presentationrecommendation development