Senior Accounting Manager

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Senior Accounting Manager for Thermo Fisher overseeing ERP transitions and accounting operations post-acquisition. Leading initiatives focusing on internal controls and stakeholder collaboration.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timePittsburgh • California, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $118,100 - $177,200 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPOracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead accounting support for a multi-phase ERP implementation within a complex carve-out environment, including interim-state processes, data challenges, and control establishment between system rollouts.
Partner with Finance, IT, Legal, Integration, and Operations to design and implement accounting policies, procedures, and control frameworks aligned with Thermo Fisher ERP.
Review and analyze monthly flat file accounting entries (pre‑ERP), ensuring accuracy, completeness, and investigation of variances.
Serve as accounting lead for Transition Services Agreements (TSAs), including preparation, review, and oversight of settlement statements.
Monitor monthly TSA activity and invoices across jurisdictions; proactively identify and resolve billing discrepancies and payment issues.
Support the transition of accounting activities from TSAs to internal teams or shared services.
Evaluate control design and operating effectiveness for newly integrated systems and processes.
Lead remediation of control deficiencies and ensure timely closure of commitments made in representation letters.
Serve as a primary liaison with external auditors and Internal Audit for conveyed and commingled entities.
Develop and maintain documentation for accounting processes, integrations, and technical accounting positions.
Oversee periodic testing and analytics related to revenue and inventory cutoff controls.
Ensure consistent application of accounting policies across newly integrated or evolving business units.
Establish clear priorities, accountability, and execution discipline during periods of change.
Promote a culture of ethics, compliance, and continuous improvement.
Leverage data, technology, and best practices to strengthen the control environment.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be on-site at the Thermo Fisher Pittsburgh, Carlsbad, or Waltham location
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
8–12+ years of experience in accounting, internal controls, or integration-related roles.
Experience supporting M&A, carve-outs, or large-scale integrations.
Strong knowledge of internal control principles and best practices.
Proven experience leading complex accounting initiatives (e.g., ERP implementations, system conversions).
Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, evolving environments.
Preferred CPA, CIA, CISA, or similar certification.
Experience in a global, matrixed organization.
Exposure to ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or JDE.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

accountinginternal controlsERP implementationdata analysiscontrol frameworksfinancial reportingrevenue recognitioninventory managementbilling discrepanciessettlement statements

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationproblem-solvingaccountabilityadaptabilitycollaborationethicscontinuous improvementprioritizationexecution discipline

Certifications

CPACIACISA