Accountant IV

Title: Accountant IV

Location: Abbott Park, Illinois

Duration: 12 Month

100% Onsite

Responsibilities

• Exercise judgment in planning, organizing and performing work; monitors performance and reports status within area of responsibility with a bias towards early action and cost/benefit analysis.
• Routinely perform financial planning and analysis activities for the Cybersecurity and Nutrition areas, which may include any combination of the following areas: budgeting and forecasting, detailed variance analysis, headcount analysis, purchase requisition approvals, capital management.
• Drive the monthly closing process, including the preparation of journal entries and conducting research across multiple financial systems.  Provides analytical insight into budget variances and performance.
• Prepare and distribute financial reports and packages by gathering and analyzing information related to current performance vs. Last year, plan, and latest forecast.
• Partner with business to develop month-end analysis and commentary related to the financial close cycle and quarterly Latest Best Estimate (LBE) cycles.
• Understand the business as a subject matter expert, represents the business in finance decisions.
• Support the business in the forecast and actuals for Capital, project Expenses and Prepaids.
• Participate in ad hoc analysis and reporting as required by finance management and/or the groups supported.
• Maintain positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, directors, DVPs, colleagues and CFS team.
• Ability to synthesize, anticipate risks and opportunities, have clear priorities for both the divisions you support and the financial area, and ensure to submit the reports and analysis on time.
• Execute annual goals and objectives as defined by the Corporate Finance team.

Education and Experience You Will Bring:

• Degree in Finance or Accounting. CPA, CMA or MBA preferred.
• 4 years minimum experience in financial planning, analysis and accounting.
• Proficient with financial modeling, systems, tools including Excel, Hyperion Essbase and SAP.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, variance analysis skills, accuracy and attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills; ability to synthesize complex, technical issues and summarize with clarity.
• Ability to manage many competing priorities and execute in a pressurized environment.

Consultants Eligible Benefits Upon Waiting Period:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account (for High Deductible Health Plans)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
• Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
• MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
• 401(k)

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, nutritional and branded generic medicines.

Working together, Abbott and Talent Solutions partner to deliver top talent for contingent roles at Abbott, building better and healthier lives. Abbott believes all employees are essential to creating life-changing breakthroughs, performing key duties to create life-changing breakthroughs.