Junior Accountant

When you’re 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.

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, our Finance teams are essential 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 functions have a diverse and global presence, providing significant opportunities to develop unique career experiences and perspectives. Ranked #95 on the 2021 Fortune 500 list and with revenues of more than $35 billion, you'll discover endless opportunities to grow a rewarding career as part of the world leader serving science.

**Junior Accountant**

**Location: Basel/Allschwil**

As an **Jr. Accountant**you be responsible for the accounts receivable cycle and related tasks: generate invoices, send invoices to the customer, resolve customer queries, support month end closes. You will demonstrate excellent social skills, and strong organizational skills with attention to detail.

**Your responsibilities**:

- Full cycle invoicing - generating, booking, sending and reconciling
- Handle the timely, accurate monthly closing for accounts receivable tasks and records
- Assemble financial information for auditing
- Assist in reconciling ledgers, reports and accounting records
- Analyze, post activity and assist in reconciliation for intercompany accounts through active coordination with the sister sites
- Investigate and resolve customer queries
- Perform ad hoc analysis as necessary as well monitor AR-related KPIs
- Participate in projects and develop process/system improvements that increase efficiency and effectiveness

**Your qualification**:

- Commercial Education Background (KV)
- more than 2 years accounts receivable/general accounting experience in an international environment
- Prior experience within Accounting / Finance or related fields
- Strong analytical skills
- Proficiency in Excel and Power BI are required
- Data management experience and the ability to handle large sets of data and accurate reports
- Good eye for business for problem solving
- Willingness to work extended hours during month end closing
- Self-motivated, higher level of flexibility and strong work ethic with the goal to get the job done

**We offer** competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation

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.

At Thermo Fisher Scienfic, each one of our 120,000 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.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.