Senior Internal Auditor at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Biotechnology, Life Sciences, HealthcareIndustries

Requirements

  • 5+ years audit/industry accounting experience
  • CPA and Public Accounting experience preferred
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required
  • Sarbanes-Oxley audit/financial experience
  • Understanding of key accounting policies/procedures including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)
  • Validated understanding of auditing, technical accounting matters, and internal controls
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Experience auditing public companies and understanding related requirements
  • Self-motivated and ability to work independently
  • Effective interpersonal skills
  • Strong team building skills working with a diverse group of partners
  • Attention to detail to ensure completeness and accuracy of work within established timelines
  • Capacity to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Capability to develop credibility and forge positive professional relationships with subordinates, peers, and management
  • Approximately 5-10% travel required

Responsibilities

  • Conduct internal financial audits/internal control reviews including testing financial records and report discrepancies
  • Develop formal written reports to communicate audit results to management and make recommendations as appropriate
  • Facilitate work of external auditors during on-site visits
  • Complete audit work as assigned in a timely manner, including planning/preparation, documentation, summarizing findings/writing reports
  • Engage in ad-hoc assignments/investigations as applicable
  • Perform audits resulting in assurances that internal controls and processes meet required standards
  • Assist with the development of risk assessments and audit plans
  • Work closely with management teams in developing audit findings and recommendations
  • Participate in annual Sarbanes-Oxley assertion and attestation process
  • Collaborate with teammates regarding observations noted during audit engagements, including development and follow-up of action plan implementation
  • Monitor remediation efforts of audit observations and deficiencies identified by internal and external audit with process owners to ensure mitigating activities are progressing as planned
  • Assist in establishing common processes, policies, and procedures as necessary
  • Provide support for internal investigations

Skills

Internal Audit
Financial Auditing
Sarbanes-Oxley
Risk Assessment
Audit Planning
SOX Compliance
Accounting
Finance
CPA
Public Accounting
Internal Controls
Audit Reporting

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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