Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
Position Summary
The Accounting Analyst III plays a meaningful role for the Record to Report department, since the main objective is to process general high complex accounting activities. This role requires high analytical skills, specialized training and decision making in situations with high complexity.
Main Responsibilities
Perform accounting activities such as general ledger, intercompany and fixed assets for the month end close process.
Ensure that all reconciliation information is entered into the system, with the documentation to support the movements that were made during the month.
Analyze accounting information in order to resolve discrepancies that may arise and identify the root cause to avoid similar situations.
Make sure that all accounting entries registered in the system are approved by the supervisor and have proper supporting documentation.
Provide management support by coordinating key calls and meetings required for the business.
Address management about risks, actions, issues and decisions.
Proactively handle the follow-up process related to any open risks, issues, actions, and decisions (RAID)
Reconcile the most complex and/or critical balance sheet accounts.
Lead the process of internal and external audits, maintaining the controls of the complete and correct operating procedures, as well as serving as a point of contact to provide the information
requested by the auditors.
Provides customer service by answering and resolving disputes and ad-hoc questions that require highly difficult investigation; collaborates with customers to bring up inquiries and provides
process updates to leadership team; negotiation and dispute resolution; analyzes, interprets and consolidates reports for customers´ review; and coordinates communication between the
Stakeholders and the accounting area.
Follow up on existing cases that are presented and make the correct resolution following the established guidelines.
Find opportunities for optimization and continuous improvement of processes related to the department, through communication with other departments to establish new strategies and apply
best PPI practices.
Support supervisors and management in the implementation of established strategies and guidelines.
Provide support to teammates in difficult situations as an SME.
Provide support and any other request that is required by the company's needs.
Basic Requirements
Bachelor’s degree related with the position or 6 years of experience in similar positions.
Shared Service Centers experience.
Strong accounting skills.
B2+ English Level.
MS Office: Word, Power Point, Outlook - Excel intermediate/advance.
ERPs experience (Oracle, SAP, JDEdwards, Mainframe).
Experience in Backline or Hyperion (plus).
Experience in bank platforms (plus).
Experience in SOX Compliance (plus).
Competencies
Put the customer first.
Owns your results.
Find a better way every day.
Attention to details.
Presentation skills.
Pro-activeness.
Prioritization.
Drives engagement.
Communicates effectively.
Apply critical thinking to problem
solving.
Customer management.
Leadership skills.
Aim to results
Top Skills
What We Do
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.
Why Work With Us
You will join a company which every colleague has the opportunity to create possibilities, for oneself, for our customers and patients. There is no more exciting place to be than at the forefront of solving problems which help improve lives around the world. As a company, we are committed to supporting your career aspirations and your journey.
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