Senior Cost Accountant MSD Operations

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Job Description

As a Senior Cost Accountant supporting Thermo Fisher Scientifics Electron Microscopy business youll sit at the intersection of Finance and Manufacturing Operations. Youll own key cost accounting and month-end close activities supporting three U.S. manufacturing sites while developing a deep understanding of the operational drivers behind inventory costs and manufacturing performance.

Youll partner with Operations Supply Chain Planning and Finance peers to turn financial results into insightidentifying cost drivers investigating variances strengthening controls and helping the business make better decisions. This is an opportunity for someone with strong cost accounting fundamentals who wants greater ownership broader manufacturing exposure and a stronger voice in operational decision-making.

This position is based in Hillsboro Oregon and requires four days onsite with quarterly travel to supported factory locations.

What Youll Do

• Own cost- and inventory-related month-end close activities for three U.S. manufacturing sitesRichardson TX; Fremont CA; and Tewksbury MAincluding journal entries accruals reconciliations variance analysis and financial reporting.

• Own standard costing activities including the annual standard cost update process and partner with business owners to understand manufacturing assumptions and cost structures.

• Analyze and explain manufacturing variances including materials labor overhead and purchase price variances; investigate underlying drivers and translate findings into actions that improve cost and operational performance.

• Support accurate inventory valuation and controls including inventory reconciliations physical inventory counts and cycle count programs.

• Partner cross-functionally and with site leadership to identify cost-saving opportunities strengthen processes and support operational decisions.

• Drive continuous improvement using automation and AI by simplifying reporting improving processes and controls and increasing the value Finance provides to manufacturing partners.

• Ensure compliance with accounting standards company policies internal controls and audit requirements providing timely and complete audit support.

What You Bring

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Business Administration or an equivalent combination of education training and directly related experience.

• 5 years of relevant experience in cost accounting and/or manufacturing finance including standard costing production variance analysis and inventory valuation.

• Experience with month-end close journal entries reconciliations financial reporting and internal controls.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex financial and operational data into meaningful business recommendations.

• Experience with ERP and financial systems; QAD or Oracle Hyperion preferred.

• Strong Microsoft Excel communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

• Passion for process improvement using automation and AI providing better insights and planning capabilities supporting better business decisions

What Will Help You Succeed

Youre curious about how manufacturing operations drive financial results and comfortable moving between detailed accounting and broader business analysis. You build credibility with Operations can appropriately challenge stakeholders and turn complex financial information into a clear actionable story. You bring ownership attention to detail sound judgment and a continuous-improvement mindset to a fast-moving environment.