Work Schedule
Standard Office Hours (40/wk)

Environmental Conditions
Office

Job Description

How you will make an impact:

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) Controllership is a new team within the Corporate Financial Reporting function, which is responsible for technical accounting, mergers and acquisition accounting, consolidation accounting, and external financial reporting.

If you have a passion for developing and deploying an enterprise-wide regulatory reporting capability for a $40 Billion global organization, Thermo Fisher Scientific's ESG Controllership function is the team for you.

Reporting to the ESG Controller, your role will be key to ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness in ESG reporting delivery while driving efficiency through the effective use of Workiva's reporting platform. This role requires strong expertise in financial, regulatory, and ESG reporting frameworks, along with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills. You will collaborate with subject matter experts in areas including: climate change, pollution, resource use and circular economy, own workforce, workers in the value chain, affected communities, consumers and end users, business conduct, and others.

• Lead the composition and submission of ESG related reports, regulatory filings and disclosures, ensuring alignment with industry standards and legal requirements
• Serve as the ESG reporting lead, demonstrating Workiva capabilities for data collection, collaboration and reporting across multiple collaborator groups
• Develop expertise on ESG trends, frameworks, regulatory requirements to help inform operational plans, reporting philosophies, and metrics
• Serve as the ESG data subject matter authority, helping ensure that functional data adheres to regulatory and ESG policy requirements
• Provide training and support to cross-functional team members on Workiva's tools and features
• Manage reporting timelines to ensure deliverables meet internal and external requirements

• Required: Undergraduate degree preferably in Business, Finance, Accounting, or Information Systems
• Desired: CPA (or equivalent), active or inactive license

• Required: 5+ years of accounting experience, preferably with complex, multinational enterprises
• Required: Experience with US GAAP, SEC, or other regulatory reporting
• Required: Internal controls over financial and/or regulatory reporting
• Desired: Experience using Workiva for report preparation and submission
• Desired: Experience with the ESG reporting regimes

• Proficient verbal and written communication skills
• Strong project management skills
• Experience with Workiva platform, financial reporting systems, and reporting tools
• Outstanding analytical skills and attention to detail
• Capable of collaborating with diverse global teams
• Self-motivated with a bias for action
• Act with integrity and demonstrate strong professional judgment
• Maintain a positive demeanor and desire for continuous improvement

• Less than 25% domestic/international travel required