Lead Accounts Receivable Specialist
Thermo Fisher Scientific

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Job Description

When you are a part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll do important work, like helping customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment or making sure our food is safe. Your work will have real-world impact, and you'll be supported in achieving your career goals.

Doe & Ingalls, a Thermo Fisher Scientific brand, is an extension of our customers' supply chain management team. We understand the minor and major implications that affect the production chemical space. Without compromising quality, we help customers mitigate risk, increase productivity, and reduce costs!

The Accounting Specialist role is responsible for Accounts Receivable, and general accounting functions supported by the Accounting management team. The SR Accounts Payable Representative will work directly with suppliers, the bank, and company employees. This is a hybrid role, based in Durham, NC. Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, 401k and Employee Stock Purchasing Plan available!

Responsibilities:

• Accounts Receivable processing, including cash posting, collection attempts, documentation, critical issues, and analysis.
• Monthly reconciliation of key accounts in the general ledger
• Month-end close process support, including journal entry posting/logging, system validations, and key file maintenance
• Sales tax support including sales tax exemption certificate validation, invoice adjustments, coordinating returns, associated reporting, and audit support
• Excise, VAT, and other tax support as needed
• Accounts Payable support as necessary, including invoice processing.
• Maintain standard operating procedures manual for all tasks
• Other accounting-related duties and special projects as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to prioritize and lead multiple and diverse projects with minimal direction
• Proven success and ability to effectively interact with other teams within the Company such as sales, customer service, and distribution
• Ability to appropriately represent Company to internal and external clients
• Maintenance of regular attendance and punctuality is a condition of employment and a crucial function for any position within the Company
• Ability to accurately understand and follow established Company policies, procedures and objectives

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent
• Preference for a 2- or 4-year degree in Accounting or related field
• 2 years of experience and solid understanding of commonly used Accounting concepts, practices, and procedures
• Proficient digital literacy and technical knowledge in using accounting systems, Microsoft Office, email, web searches and data base entry
• Knowledge of InforA+ ERP preferred

This position has not been approved for Relocation Assistance.

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 70,000 extraordinary minds has a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular mission-enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Apply today http://jobs.thermofisher.com

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. Thermo Fisher Scientific is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

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