Accountant II
Employer · ThermoFisher Scientific
Bookkeeping assistantDaytimeFull-timeBudapest
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, our Finance teams are important to our business and functional teams to make educated, sound decisions that drive our Mission. Seeking a proficient finance team member who will provide finance, accounting and compliance to the AIG business.
Tasks
- Perform monthly closing activities including journal entries, accruals, reporting and analysis
- Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, company policy, approval authority matrix and standard operating procedure; recommend changes to strengthen control environment
- Perform sophisticated accounting treatment and prepare financial documents and supplementary reporting
- Support internal and external audit requirements
- Exercise sound data stewardship - following data policies (retention, privacy, security) and detailing procedures
- Drive continuous improvement and use systems to increase controls and efficiencies
- Listen proactively and collaborates across functional lines
- Ensure effective data security and controls within ERP, financial systems, and data flows
Requirements
- Advanced Degree with no prior experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 2 years of accounting experience, preferably in a large multinational organization or shared services environment
- Excellent understanding of financial accounting standards and internal controls
- Proficient user of Excel; experience with SAP and QAD ERP (or equivalent), PowerPoint, and Hyperion is desired
- Proficient verbal and written communication skills
- Takes personal accountability for decisions and actions
- Challenges the status quo; introduces and proactively seeks out new insights and solutions to strengthen our performance.