Cost Accountant I

Work Schedule

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Job 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. Our Finance function has a diverse and global presence, providing significant opportunities to develop unique career experiences and perspectives. You’ll discover endless opportunities to grow a rewarding career as part of the world leader serving science.

How you will make an impact:

Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a Cost Accountant I.  This Cost Quote Analyst position will be responsible for generating custom manufactured media cost quotes. This role will closely interact and partner with Operations Teams.

What you will do:

• Provide Cost Quotes for all custom manufactured material (LIQ & DPM, AGT)
• Update/modify common cost matrices used for product pricing
• Review items that can be added to matrices based on time/accuracy payback
• Work with cost accounting on issues with cost and routing hours
• Work with purchasing on updated costing to ensure that the most up to date information is being used
• Work with product management and other groups on creation of “what if” cost scenarios for new customers
• Partner with business to ensure alignment between ops and division on cost structure
• Special projects as determined by manager.

How will you get here:

Requirements:

• Need medium to advanced Excel skills, with experience driving enhancements to models and templates.
• Experience with a high number of transactions and tight deadlines in a demanding work environment
• Technical high school degree or College Bachelor student related with the position.
• 4 years of experience in similar positions, with a preference for Cost Accounting experience.
• B2 English Level.
• JD Edwards ERP system is a strong preference.
• Salesforce experience preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• An eye toward continuous improvement with a successful track record of optimizing processes.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Be able to thrive in a sophisticated, multi-level environment where you serve multiple functions and have a sense of urgency in your pace of work
• Self-motivated, independent asset in the organization who has enthusiasm and energy for the job
• Take on ad hoc projects and complete them timely and accurately
• Successful in a fast-paced environment

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.
Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation, and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

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