Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)Environmental Conditions
OfficeJob Description
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, our Finance teams are important to our business and functional teams to make educated, sound decisions that drive our Mission and make us a stable and trusted industry leader. From Financial Planning & Analysis, Tax, Treasury, Financial Reporting, Audit, Investor Relations, Strategy & Corporate Development to Accounting, our Finance functions have a diverse and global presence, providing significant opportunities to develop outstanding career experiences and perspectives.
This role is fully ONSITE
Standard business Hours: Mon-Fri
Salary range: $60,000-$80,000/year
Location: Ottawa Canada
How you will make an impact:
Seeking an Accounts Receivable Analyst who will provide analytic support to the Accounts Receivable team. The successful candidate will implement accounting, controls and compliance procedures to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting. In addition, the position holder will identify and recommend operational improvement opportunities, and support leadership in achieving of business objectives.
They will be responsible for accurate Accounts Receivable reporting including all journal entries as well as the preparation of all monthly and quarterly reconciliations. They will be a member of a large team and provide support in review and maintenance of AR processes, metrics and improvements.
What you will do:
• Perform monthly closing activities including journal entries, accruals, reporting and analysis
• Prepare accounts receivable aging reports and various accounts receivable performance metrics
• Prepare and ensure accurate and timely completion of monthly and quarterly balance sheet reconciliations, and financial reporting packages
• Support internal and external audit requirements
• Ensure compliance with company policy, approval authority matrix and standard operating procedure; recommend changes to strengthen control environment
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of accounts receivable processes, including updating and review of accounts receivable SOPs
• Review and support requests for down payments, credit limit reviews, credit risk control, and account monitoring
How you will get here:
Requirements
• 5 or more years of progressive accounts receivable or accounting experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 2 years of accounting experience
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
• Excellent understanding of financial accounting standards and internal controls
• Strong understanding of the full accounts receivable cycle
• Intermediate proficiency in Excel, including use of v and x lookups and pivot tables
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a dynamic, complex, fast-paced environment and to be flexible in adapting to shifting priorities
• Ability to work independently and also with a team-focused environment
Travel requirements
Less than 25% domestic/international travel required
Compensation
The estimated annualized pay range for this position in Ontario is $60,000.00–$80,000.00.
