Division Controller - LED

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

COMPANY INFORMATION

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $42 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, improving patient diagnostics and therapies or growing efficiency in their laboratories, we are here to support them. Our 130,000 colleagues deliver an outstanding 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 and Patheon. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com.

How you will make an impact:

The Senior Manager, Division Controller for the Laboratory Equipment Division (LED) leads the divisional controllership function for a global business with revenues exceeding $1B. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting across LED’s global entities, while serving as a trusted business partner to division leadership.

What you will do:

• Own the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of LED’s financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP and company policies.
• Provide oversight of monthly and quarterly close activities, including review of close performance, materiality, and accounting judgment.
• Review and approve complex, non-routine, or high-risk accounting transactions.
• Own divisional balance sheet integrity, including review of key risks, unusual movements, and reconciliation quality.
• Lead divisional representation letter processes and balance sheet reviews.
• Serve as lead for internal controls and audit coordination, partnering with central controllership teams to support SOX compliance, audit execution, and timely remediation of findings.
• Provide accounting guidance and judgment and translate into business insights while ensuring consistent application of corporate accounting policies.
• Oversee accounting governance for key areas including revenue, inventory, capital projects, leases, restructuring, and reserves.
• Partner with shared services, site accounting teams, Group Accounting, and FP&A to ensure effective execution and issue resolution.
• Serve as a member of divisional leadership forums, providing insight, challenge, and risk perspective.
• Identify and drive process improvements, standardization, and simplification across controllership activities.

This role sits at the intersection of Group standards, divisional business context, and site and GBS execution and will be a key member of the LPG global accounting leadership team.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA or equivalent strongly preferred.

Experience:

8+ years of progressive accounting and controllership experience, including leadership roles.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, internal controls, and SOX requirements.
• Experience leading or overseeing complex, global financial close processes.
• Demonstrated ability to apply sound accounting judgment and manage financial risk.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience working effectively in a large, matrixed, global organization.
• Experience with large ERP and financial reporting systems (e.g., SAP, HFM, Blackline or similar).
• Proven track record of continuous improvement and change leadership.

Travel requirements

Less than 25% domestic/international travel required.

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 130,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits!  Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. 

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