Manager Accounting

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
Abbott Rapid Diagnostics is part of Abbott's Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry leading technologies to support diagnostic testing which provides important information for treatment and management of diseases and other conditions.
The position of Accounting Manager is within our Toxicology business unit, within our finance team, located United States (hybrid) and will be a part of our Workplace Services business, which is committed to developing and delivering innovative products and services. These products and services automate and streamline the employee screening process by combining cutting-edge technology with superior customer service.
The Accounting Manager will oversee a team of seven accountants and accounts payable associates and will be responsible for leading the month-end close and accounting processes for four legal entities, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of financial results and reporting.
This job description will be reviewed periodically and is subject to change by management.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Oversee a team of seven Accountants and Accounts Payable associates, leading the month-end close process and accounting oversight of four legal entities
- Maintain a strong control environment, ensuring controls are in place and operating effectively; implement new policies and / or controls where necessary
- Analyze monthly income statement and balance sheet results to forecast, budget and / or prior year, identifying and documenting key business drivers of variances
- Identify and drive process improvement opportunities to reduce manual processes
- Prepare monthly financial reporting and assist in preparation of reporting package to stakeholders, ensuring consistency, accuracy and integrity of deliverables
- Assist with special projects and prepare ad-hoc analysis to support strategic decision-making (e.g., "what if" analysis)
- Coordinate and execute on-time submission of a high-volume of deliverables to divisional accounting
- Develop expertise in all applicable financial-related systems and processes
- Develop and manage training, professional development, performance management and mentoring for the accounting organization
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS | EDUCATION:
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
- A minimum of 6 - 8 years of progressive Accounting experience
- A minimum of three or more years in a Management role
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master's Degree
- Licensed Certified Public Accountant
- Diverse professional background including a combination of public and private accounting experience
- Experience working in an organization with a strong internal control environment
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Experience in working with an ERP system
COMPETENCIES:
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong project and time management skills
- Strong analytical, problem-solving skills and business acumen
- Ability to work under pressure and within time constraints
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong knowledge of financial statements and US GAAP
- Intellectual curiosity and passion to learn
About Abbott:
At Abbott, we're committed to helping people live their best possible life through the power of health. For more than 130 years, we've brought new products and technologies to the world -- in nutrition, diagnostics, medical devices and branded generic pharmaceuticals -- that create more possibilities for more people at all stages of life. Today, 107,000 of us are working to help people live not just longer, but better, in the more than 160 countries we serve.
An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.
We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request an accommodation, please send an email to myrecruiter@alere.com .
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.
We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.
To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com