Sr. Manager - Cost Accounting

RXinsider LTD.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 118,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards package

Medical & Dental plans

401(k) plan

ESPP

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a Senior Manager of Cost Accounting to lead a team of financial analysts, partnering with operations to ensure cost transparency and drive efficiency. This role oversees product costing, inventory management, variance analysis, and capital expenditures within a dynamic manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate has an advanced degree in accounting or finance, with 6+ years in cost accounting, and strong ERP/BI skills (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, Excel,

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in accounting or finance.
• CPA or CMA preferred.
• Experience leading cost accounting in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost accounting activities including product costing and inventory management.
• Oversee month-end close and variance analysis.
• Partner with operations leadership to optimize costs.
• Drive process improvements and cross-functional projects.
• Guide capital expenditure analysis.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Forecasting & budgeting

Variance analysis

Cross-functional partnering

Communication

Data analysis

Time management

Education

Advanced degree in accounting/finance

CPA or CMA preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

JD Edwards

Excel

PowerBI

HFM/CMR

Job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

DESCRIPTION:

As a Senior Manager of Cost Accounting at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll contribute to financial excellence and operational success across our manufacturing operations. Leading a team of financial analysts, you'll partner with operations leadership, ensuring financial transparency and accountability while optimizing costs and supporting continuous improvement. This position offers opportunities to create meaningful impact through financial leadership, process optimization, and cross-functional collaboration in support of our mission to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. You'll oversee all aspects of cost accounting, including product costing, inventory management, variance analysis, and capital expenditures. Working closely with site leadership teams, you'll guide financial planning and analysis, facilitate monthly/quarterly business reviews, and implement strategic initiatives to enhance profitability. This role combines technical expertise, leadership capabilities, and business acumen to effectively manage financial operations in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience in cost accounting or finance, with proven leadership experience in manufacturing environments
• Preferred Fields of Study: Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related business field
• CPA or CMA preferred
• Strong expertise in cost accounting principles, GAAP, and financial analysis
• Advanced proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards) and financial applications (Excel, PowerBI, HFM/CMR)
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams
• Excellence in financial forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and root cause interpretation
• Strong analytical skills with ability to handle large datasets and deliver accurate reporting
• Effective communication and presentation abilities to engage stakeholders at all levels
• Experience in leading month-end close processes, standard costing, and inventory management
• Demonstrated success in identifying and implementing process improvements
• Strong business partnering skills with ability to work cross-functionally
• Self-directed with excellent organizational and time management capabilities
• Travel may be required
• Experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industry preferred
• No relocation assistance provided at this time*

Compensation And Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in North Carolina is $118,100.00-$177,200.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
• 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, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
• Employees' Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards