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Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

DESCRIPTION:
As a Senior Manager of Cost Accounting at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll contribute to financial excellence and operational success across our manufacturing operations. Leading a team of financial analysts, you'll partner with operations leadership, ensuring financial transparency and accountability while optimizing costs and supporting continuous improvement. This position offers opportunities to create meaningful impact through financial leadership, process optimization, and cross-functional collaboration in support of our mission to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

You'll oversee all aspects of cost accounting, including product costing, inventory management, variance analysis, and capital expenditures. Working closely with site leadership teams,



you'll guide financial planning and analysis, facilitate monthly/quarterly business reviews, and implement strategic initiatives to enhance profitability. This role combines technical expertise, leadership capabilities, and business acumen to effectively manage financial operations in a energetic manufacturing environment.

REQUIREMENTS:
• Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience in cost accounting or finance, with proven leadership experience in manufacturing environments
• Preferred Fields of Study: Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related business field
• CPA or CMA preferred
• Strong expertise in cost accounting principles, GAAP, and financial analysis
• Advanced proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards) and financial applications (Excel, PowerBI, HFM/CMR)
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams
• Excellence in financial forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and root cause interpretation
• Strong analytical skills with ability to handle large datasets and deliver accurate reporting
• Effective communication and presentation abilities to engage stakeholders at all levels
• Experience in leading month-end close processes, standard costing, and inventory management




• Demonstrated success in identifying and implementing process improvements
• Strong business partnering skills with ability to work cross-functionally
• Self-directed with excellent organizational and time management capabilities
• Travel may be required
• Experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industry preferred

*No relocation assistance provided at this time*

Compensation and Benefits
The salary range estimated for this position based in North Carolina is $118,100.00–$177,200.00.
This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:
A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards

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📌 Sr. Manager -- Cost Accounting (Ontario)
🏢 Thermo Fisher Scientific
📍 Ontario