Cost Accountant III at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Miami, Oklahoma, United States

Thermo Fisher Scientific Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Life Sciences, Biotechnology, ManufacturingIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related subject
  • 3 – 5 years of dynamic cost accounting or finance experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Proficiency in Excel and ERP systems (Syspro knowledge is a strong preference)
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Knowledge of accepted accounting practices and principles (GAAP)
  • Ability to plan, schedule and carry out work for successful project completion
  • Ability to work independently, accurately, and timely, with little or no supervision
  • Appreciation and understanding of outside department functions (manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, customer support, IT, order admin, marketing and sales)
  • Experience working in a matrixed organization is preferred

Responsibilities

  • Perform daily Standard Costing of NPI (New Product Introduction)
  • Perform weekly site WOV and monthly PPV analysis and reviews. Identify root cause for variances. Translate findings into actionable revisions with engineering, operations or procurement
  • Report Inventory Trends weekly to site & division partners
  • Complete regular tasks relating to the monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial close process, including balance sheet reconciliations and journal entries
  • Ensure timeliness, accuracy, and completeness of month end inventory and production close activities
  • Support technical accounting issues related to the financial close and understand the accounting impact of proposed transactions regarding different functions and ensure GAAP is maintained
  • Calculate Inventory Excess and Obsolete Reserve quarterly. Provide detail analysis to sourcing/planning and participate on a team to drive actions to reduce
  • Drive the yearly cost roll to ensure accurate standard costing of material, labor & overhead rates, and outside processing
  • Work with Value Stream Managers to review new standards and the impact on margin, inventory revaluation and Capitalized Variance netting
  • Perform cycle count audits and maintain accuracy rate metric
  • Assist with annual budget process
  • Support SOX and External auditors by providing clear supporting documents and explanations
  • Ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies
  • Collaborate with the Operations Finance team to analyze cost data to identify productivity opportunities to improve the total cost of products manufactured in Miami, OK manufacturing plant
  • Maintain good communications with other functional groups concerning accounting and company issues. Collaborate with other employees in problem solving and process improvement
  • Occasional interaction with senior management for purposes of presentation of financial information relative to specific project, budgeting or in general
  • Various other projects/duties as assigned

Skills

Standard Costing
Variance Analysis
PPV Analysis
Inventory Reconciliation
Journal Entries
Balance Sheet Reconciliation
GAAP
Financial Close
Excess and Obsolete Reserves
Root Cause Analysis
Cost Accounting

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Provides life sciences products and services

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a variety of products and services that support scientific research and healthcare, including laboratory equipment, reagents, and software solutions. Their products are used in applications like protein biology, real-time PCR, and sequencing, serving clients such as academic institutions and pharmaceutical companies. Unlike competitors, Thermo Fisher emphasizes customer support and education, helping clients optimize their experiments. The company's goal is to be a leading provider of life sciences solutions that contribute to a healthier and safer world.

Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters
1956Year Founded
$17MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Increased competition in single-use bioprocessing may impact market share.
Sale of anatomical pathology business could create a temporary product gap.
Investment in miDiagnostics may face regulatory challenges affecting returns.

Differentiation

Thermo Fisher offers a comprehensive range of life sciences products and services.
Their well-known brands include Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, and Invitrogen.
They provide strong customer support and educational resources to optimize client workflows.

Upsides

Expansion of biologics production facility enhances capacity for precision biologics monitoring.
Investment in miDiagnostics aligns with demand for rapid diagnostic solutions in BioPharma.
Collaboration with Mainz Biomed positions them in the growing cancer detection market.

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