Senior Accountant

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.

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

Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year

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

This position works out of Alameda, California location supporting Abbott Diabetes Care and Lingo divisions within our Corporate Finance Services (CFS) organization.

The Senior Accountant will perform a variety of accounting activities in accordance with accounting principles and standards to control the organization's financial resources and ensure that it complies with all relevant regulations, laws, and reporting requirements. The role requires an in-depth understanding of accounting and operational aspects of the finance and accounting systems.

What You’ll Work On

Execute timely and accurate financial activities in support of business partners.

Responsible for assigned month-end closing activities, including, journal entry preparation, approval, account analysis, intercompany transfers and account reconciliations.

Provide guidance and support for master data requests, accounting compliance and reporting to business partners.

Responsible for preparation of annual federal and state tax packages.

Ensure compliance with SOX, internal controls, Abbott Corporate and division/department specific policies and procedures

Provide support for internal and external audits

Maintain Standard Operating Procedures for assigned activities

Operate independently, be flexible in changing environment and challenge the status quo.

Support all Company initiatives and ad-hoc requests as identified by management.

Required Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration

5+ years progressively responsible Accounting experience

Experience with large ERP system; SAP preferred

Strong Microsoft skills, including use of pivot tables, vlookups and analysis of data using Excel

Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.

Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred.

Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.

Requires knowledge of accounting regulations of operational accounting issues.

Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.

Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.

Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.

Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.

Ability to travel approximately 10%

Preferred Qualifications

CPA preferred but not required

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The base pay for this position is $90,000.00 – $180,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.