Abbott Laboratories Orlando , FL 32801
Posted 5 days ago
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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
Senior Accountant
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You'll also have access to:
Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor's degree.
A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
The Opportunity
The Senior Accountant is a key member of the finance team supporting the consolidation and reporting of monthly results. This team member will work closely with all operational aspects of the business to support day-to-day and month end accounting functions with quality, accuracy and integrity. This individual will own delegated accounts and have an intimate understanding of the financial statements produced to ensure compliance. The role will be challenged to seek, propose, and drive process improvements across their related areas of responsibilities. The ideal candidate is someone who approaches tasks with an innovative, service-oriented mindset, and utilizes in-depth understanding of accounting principles, and company practices to achieve results.
What You'll Work On
Preparation and review of consolidated financial statements ensuring accuracy and completeness while identifying and researching trends/variances
Prepares and reviews journal entries
Deep understanding of financial accounting concepts
Partners with internal customers to gain comprehensive business knowledge within Abbott Rapid Diagnostics
Conduct and document complex financial processes
Interprets results autonomously using a variety of techniques, ranging from simple data aggregation via statistical analysis to complex data mining
Understands data validation techniques
Regularly ensures that reporting delivered to internal customers is accurate, rich in actionable content and useful
Liaison with leaders and present financial reporting on various requests related to variances, cause of changes, or current business needs
Support ad hoc analysis and special projects on an as needed basis
Makes recommendations based on analysis and status of reserves, assets, and expenditures
Reviews journal entries of junior staff ensuring accuracy
Trains and mentors' junior staff
Owns, supports, analyzes, and prepares assigned account reconciliations
Assists with financial and tax audits
Aids in documenting and monitoring controls to support audit team
Coordinates complex accounting projects and initiatives with other members of the finance team and/or other departments
Required Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in Accounting
5+ years Accounting experience required
Advanced experience in Excel and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Access, Word, PowerPoint)
Preferred Qualifications
CPA or MBA a plus
Business Analytics tool experience a plus
Experience with SAP
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Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
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The base pay for this position is $72,700.00 - $145,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
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