Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
How will you make an impact?
As the Senior Cost Accounting Manager for the Filtration and Separation Division (FSD), you will play a pivotal leadership role in the integration of a newly acquired $1B business into Thermo Fisher Scientific. This is a unique opportunity to build and lead the future-state global cost accounting organization for a newly formed division while establishing the processes, controls, governance, and reporting framework necessary to support a world-class manufacturing and finance organization.
You will partner across Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, and IT to design and implement scalable cost accounting processes, strengthen inventory and manufacturing controls, and drive standardization across a complex global footprint. Your leadership will directly influence the operating model, control environment, and financial integrity of the FSD organization as it transitions from acquisition integration to long-term operational excellence.
Cost Accounting Leadership & Acquisition Integration
Design and establish the future-state cost accounting organization, including roles, responsibilities, governance structures, and ownership models.
Partner with Integration Management, Finance, Operations, and IT teams to assess current-state processes and implement Thermo Fisher accounting standards and best practices.
Controls, Compliance & Governance
Design and implement a robust internal control framework supporting inventory accounting, product costing, manufacturing accounting, and financial reporting.
Cost Accounting & Inventory Management
Lead annual cost roll activities, inventory revaluation analysis, labor and overhead rate calculations, purchase price updates, and capitalization assessments.
Oversee monthly CMV calculations, inventory closing and account reconciliation process, absorption analysis, and manufacturing performance metrics.
Financial Leadership & Business Partnership
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on automation, standardization, reporting efficiency, and process effectiveness.
Provide coaching, mentorship, and technical leadership while fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Ability to mentor, coach, and develop direct reports while building a high-performing, collaborative team culture.
Strong business partnering capabilities with experience collaborating across Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, IT, Internal Audit, and senior leadership teams.
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $130,000.00–$194,950.00.
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
