[Remote] Operations Finance Analyst I

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Thermo Fisher Scientific is a global leader in scientific research and development. They are seeking an Operations Finance Analyst I to contribute to financial analysis and reporting, working cross-functionally to resolve issues related to revenue, costs, and financial management processes.

Responsibilities

• Administers the daily financial management of project portfolio and/or special assignments
• Identifies issues related to contract modifications, contract values, and contract deliverables
• Performs analysis of budget to actual data on monthly, quarterly, and annual bases and for revenue calculations and forecasting; and/or prepares payment schedules/invoice back-ups and/or process invoices maintaining cash neutrality; and/or performs regular reconciliations and analysis of revenues and billing on a project and company level; and/or creates trackers, financial tools, dashboards and provides technical solutions by manipulating large datasets and compiling data
• Analyzes cost assignments, ensuring that all assigned projects adhere to accepted cost accounting standards
• Coordinates and supervises deliverables of assigned projects and manages outcomes to corporate targets
• Tracks, maintains and/or interpret project information and budgets within the project accounting system; and/or takes part in reviewing and development of financial reports, tools, systems, policies and processes in support of financial management process and improved efficiency
• Coordinates with other staff to ensure sponsors are invoiced in a timely and accurate manner; all amounts are collected, any remaining final balances are appropriately cleared; and/or the agreed financial processes are followed
• Supports management in assessing and minimizing the risk on revenue and gross profit and/or balances associated with assigned balance sheet accounts and/or financial processes and tools
• Interacts with leadership through the presentation of database extracts and datasets, tools, models, data analysis, and dashboards

Skills

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 0 to 2 years)
• Ability to function as an effective and respected partner to internal clients
• Ability to adapt quickly to new systems and processes
• Confidence to handle sensitive information and make sound recommendations
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks while still delivering high quality results
• Good analytical and quantitative skills and ability to handle data effectively
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong organizational and project administration skills
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for analysis and presentation of data
• Solid understanding of accounting/financial principles and regulations/legal requirements
• In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role
• For roles with more technical focus previous experience with SharePoint / VBA / SQL / Power BI / RPA (comparable to 1+ years) will be an advantage
• For roles with more accounting focus a professional accounting qualification – ACCA / CPA / CIMA or equivalent will be an advantage

Benefits

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan
• A wellness program, and valuable health incentive opportunities for company contributions to a Health Reimbursement Accounts (HSAs) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Tax-advantaged savings and spending accounts and commuter benefits
• Employee assistance programs
• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO). 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and volunteer rime off in accordance with company policy.
• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

Company Overview

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