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Sr. Manager -- Cost Accounting

ThermoFisher Scientific • Pittsburgh, PA • 1h ago

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 dynamic 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

The salary range estimated for this position based in North Carolina is $118,100.00-$177,200.00.

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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