Thermo Fisher Scientific - St. Louis, MO
posted 2 months ago
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, our Finance teams play a crucial role in supporting our business and functional teams to make informed decisions that drive our mission and establish us as a stable and trusted industry leader. The Senior Manager / Controller position is pivotal in managing all compliance and accounting activities for the US Biologics site located in St. Louis. This role is responsible for overseeing all month-end close activities and ensuring audit compliance, while also serving as the liaison with Cognizant/Global support services in St. Louis. This position is ideal for a professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to make a significant impact. In this role, you will act as the accounting authority on all finance-related matters, facilitating communication between the site and Cognizant/Global support services. You will lead the monthly, quarterly, and year-end accounting close activities, manage close checklists, schedule team meetings, and approve journal entries and reconciliations performed by the Cognizant team. Additionally, you will facilitate discussions on complex financial transactions to ensure compliance with GAAP and Thermo Fisher accounting policies. Your efforts will be crucial in ensuring financial audit success by coordinating audit engagements and promoting continuous improvement of internal controls. You will also handle Hyperion mapping tables that drive management reporting and serve as the site mapping Subject Matter Expert (SME) for HFM/CMR and PLN 2.0 for each responsible site. As the site coordinator and manager for any applicable tax inquiries, you will identify and complete opportunities for operational improvements and internal control enhancements, contributing to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the finance function.