Senior Accountant

Shanghai, ChinaFull-timePosted Aug 6, 2026

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Leica Biosystems, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. 

The Senior Accountant plays a critical part in ensuring accurate financial reporting, fixed asset accounting, month-end closing activities, compliance, and continuous process improvement initiatives.

This position reports to the Controller and is part of the Finance & Accounting SSC team located in Chuansha, Pudong District, Shanghai.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Prepare and submit monthly financial reports in compliance with corporate and statutory requirements.
  • Manage month-end close activities, including accruals, prepayments, and journal entries.
  • Maintain fixed asset records, including capitalization, depreciation, transfers, disposals, and annual asset verification.
  • Support internal and external audits and ensure compliance with company policies and internal controls.
  • Perform account reconciliations and resolve accounting discrepancies in a timely manner.
  • Drive process improvements and support finance transformation initiatives.
  • Provide ad hoc financial analysis and support management requests as needed.

The essential requirements of the job include:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
  • Minimum 4 years of accounting experience, preferably in a multinational manufacturing company.
  • Strong understanding of general ledger accounting and month-end closing processes.
  • Experience with SAP or other ERP systems preferred.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
  • Good communication skills in both English and Mandarin.
  • Detail-oriented, proactive, and a strong team player.

Leica Biosystems, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

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